All SSAT Elementary Level Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1194 : Common Core Math: Grade 1
Order these objects from largest to smallest. The fence is inches, the pool is inches, and the flowerbed is inches.
Fence, pool, flowerbed
Flowerbed, pool, fence
Fence, flowerbed, pool
Pool, fence, flowerbed
Flowerbed, fence, pool
Fence, flowerbed, pool
When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the fence comes first. The number is bigger than , so the flowerbed comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the pool is the smallest object.
Example Question #1195 : Common Core Math: Grade 1
Order these objects from largest to smallest. The rose is inches, the lily is inches, and the daisy is inches.
Daisy, rose, lily
Daisy, lily, rose
Lily, rose, daisy
Rose, lily, daisy
Lily, daisy, rose
Lily, daisy, rose
When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the lily comes first. The number is bigger than , so the daisy comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the rose is the smallest object.
Example Question #31 : How To Identify The Parts Of A List
Order these objects from largest to smallest. The cup is inches, the bowl is inches, and the plate is inches.
Bowl, cup, plate
Plate, bowl, cup
Cup, bowl, plate
Plate, cup, bowl
Cup, plate, bowl
Plate, bowl, cup
When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the plate comes first. The number is bigger than , so the bowl comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the cup is the smallest object.
Example Question #22 : Measurement & Data
Order these objects from largest to smallest. The plane is inches, the cloud is inches, and the ship is inches.
Cloud, ship, plane
Cloud, plane, ship
Ship, plane, cloud
Plane, ship, cloud
Plane, cloud, ship
Plane, ship, cloud
When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the plane comes first. The number is bigger than , so the ship comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the cloud is the smallest object.
Example Question #1 : Tables
Order these four decimals from least to greatest:
None of the other responses are correct.
To order these four negative numbers from least to greatest, we first order their (positive) absolute values from greatest to least.
The tenths digits are all 6, so we can compare the hundredths digits; if there is a tie, we can compare their thousandths digits. The absolute values fall in this order:
The original numbers, therefore, fall in this order:
Example Question #2 : Tables
Jackie and her mom are baking cookies. They made a table with the recipe to show the ingredients for 1, 2, and 3 dozen cookies.
Number of Cookies |
Eggs |
Flour |
Sugar |
Salt |
1 dozen |
2 |
3 cups |
1.5 cups |
1 tsp |
2 dozen |
4 |
6 cups |
3 cups |
2 tsp |
3 dozen |
6 |
9 cups |
4.5 cups |
3 tsp |
How many cups of flour will they need for 3 dozen cookies?
Using the table to find the information, first look at the column "Number of Cookies" to find the last row "3 dozen." Then, find the column "Flour" and follow it down to the last row where it shows 9 cups.
Jackie will need 9 cups of flour to make 3 dozen cookies.
Number of Cookies |
Eggs |
Flour |
Sugar |
Salt |
1 dozen |
2 |
3 cups |
1.5 cups |
1 tsp |
2 dozen |
4 |
6 cups |
3 cups |
2 tsp |
3 dozen |
6 |
9 cups |
4.5 cups |
3 tsp |
Example Question #3 : How To Find The Answer From A Table
Ants |
Body Parts |
Legs |
1 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
6 |
12 |
3 |
9 |
18 |
4 |
12 |
? |
Use the table to answer the question. If 4 ants have 12 body parts, how many body parts do 6 ants have?
Use the first row in the table to determine how many body parts 1 ant has. Since 1 ant has 3 body parts, you will need to multiply 6(ants) by 3(body parts).
6 ants have 18 body parts.
Another way to solve would be to add up the body parts of each of the six ants.
Example Question #4 : How To Find The Answer From A Table
Giraffes |
Ears |
Legs |
1 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
12 |
4 |
8 |
? |
Use the table to answer the question. If 3 giraffes have 12 legs, how many legs do 4 giraffes have?
Use the first row in the table to determine how many legs 1 giraffe has. Since 1 giraffe has 4 legs, you will need to multiply 4(giraffes) by 4(legs each).
The 4 giraffes have 16 legs.
You can also add the legs of 4 single giraffes by making 4 groups of 4.
oooo + oooo + oooo + oooo = 16
Example Question #1 : Tables
Giraffes |
Ears |
Legs |
1 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
12 |
4 |
8 |
? |
Use the table to answer the question. If 4 giraffes have 8 ears, how many ears do 7 giraffes have?
Use the first row in the table to determine how many ears 1 giraffe has. Since 1 giraffe has 2 ears, you will need to multiply 7(giraffes) by 2(ears).
7 giraffes have 14 ears altogether.
You can also solve by adding the ears of each giraffe together, making 7 groups of 2.
oo + oo + oo + oo + oo + oo + oo = 14
Example Question #3 : Tables
Which student got the third highest math test score?
Johnny
Brayden
Bessie
Kayla
Sheniqua
Bessie
Kayla got the highest score (99), followed by Brayden with the second highest (92), and then Bessie with the third highest (86). Sheniqua got the fourth highest (83), and Johnny got the lowest (71).