SSAT Elementary Level Math : Data Analysis and Probability

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #6 : Measurement & Data

Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a deck?

Possible Answers:

Yardstick

Meter stick

Measuring tape

Ruler

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

A deck is most likely larger than what a yardstick, meter stick, and ruler could measure. A ruler can only measure up to 12 inches, a yardstick can only measure up to 3 feet (or 36 inches), and a meter stick is about the same size as a yardstick. Measuring tape can measure up to 25 feet. 

Example Question #51 : Sets

Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a mailbox?

Possible Answers:

Meter stick

Yardstick

Measuring tape

Ruler

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

Most mailboxes will be talker than  inches and  feet ( inches) which would make the mailbox bigger than a ruler, yardstick, and meter stick. However, a mailbox will not be taller than what measuring tape can measure. Measuring tape can measure at about  feet. 

Example Question #4881 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the missing number in the sequence?

 __________,

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the missing number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is adding by fives. So, to find the missing number, we need to add five more to the number before the blank space in the given sequence.

Example Question #52 : Sets

What is the missing number in the sequence?

, , __,

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the missing number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is multiplying by threes.So, to find the missing number, we need to multiply the number before the blank space by three.

Example Question #4883 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Find the missing parts of this set:

___, ___,

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, you must notice that the set is counting down/backwards. When you look at how all the numbers are related, you will notice that these numbers decrease by , or are multiples of . To solve, you can add  to the first known number () and then  to that number to find the first number in the sequence.

The complete sequence is:

Example Question #4884 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the missing number in the sequence?

, , __,

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is multiplying by twos! So, to find the next number, we need to multiply the number before the blank space by two.

Example Question #61 : Sets

What is the missing number in the sequence?

 __

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is dividing by four! So, to find the next number, we need to divide the number before the blank space by .

Example Question #62 : Sets

What is the missing number in the sequence?

, , __,

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is subtracting by fives! So, to find the next number, we need to subtract the number before the blank space by .

Example Question #63 : Sets

What is the missing number in the sequence?

, , __, 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, we need to multiply by threes! So, to find the next number, we need to multiply the number before the blank space by .

Example Question #64 : Sets

What is the missing number in the sequence?

, , __,

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, we need to add by nines! So, to find the next number, we need to add nine to the number before the blank space.

 

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