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 #4891 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the next number in the sequence?

 __________

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is adding by fours! So, to find the next number, we need to add four more to the last number in the given sequence.

Example Question #4892 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the next 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 mulitply the last number by two in the given sequence.

Example Question #4893 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the missing number in the sequence?

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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 threes.

Example Question #4894 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a phone? 

Possible Answers:

Measuring tape

Ruler

Meter stick

Yardstick

Correct answer:

Ruler

Explanation:

You would use a ruler to measure a phone because a phone is most likely smaller than  inches, which is the size of a ruler. The other tools are much larger. 

Example Question #7 : Measurement & Data

Of the options provided, which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a room?

Possible Answers:

Yardstick

 Meter stick 

Measuring tape

Ruler

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

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

Example Question #106 : Data Analysis And Probability

What is the missing value in the following list?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First you have to find the pattern between each value in the list.  

You find that each number is  higher than the last 

.  

Then you add the difference to the number before  and that gives you  

.

Example Question #2 : Measurement & Data

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

Possible Answers:

Meter stick

Yardstick

Measuring tape

Ruler

Correct answer:

Ruler

Explanation:

You would use a ruler to measure a shoe because a candle is most likely smaller than 12 inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger. 

Example Question #1 : Measurement & Data

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

Possible Answers:

Yardstick

Measuring tape

Ruler

Meter stick

Correct answer:

Ruler

Explanation:

You would use a ruler to measure a taco because a taco is most likely smaller than 12 inches, which is the size of a ruler. All of the other tools will be much larger. 

Example Question #1 : How To Identify The Parts Of A List

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

Example Question #2 : How To Identify The Parts Of A List

Which of the choices below lists ONLY examples of triangles?

Possible Answers:

rhombus, kite, trapezoid

pentagon, isosceles, kite

equilateral, parallelogram, trapezoid

 isosceles, scalene, equilateral

Correct answer:

 isosceles, scalene, equilateral

Explanation:

isosceles: triangle with two equal sides and two equal angles

scalene: triangle with no equal sides and no equal angles

equilateral: triangle with three equal sides and three equal angles

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