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 #231 : Data Analysis And Probability

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How many students have pets in Mr. Ray's class and Ms. Hen's class?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

Explanation:

Each square represents \(\displaystyle 3\) students. Mr. Ray's bar has \(\displaystyle 4\) squares in it, which means he has \(\displaystyle 12\) students with pets (\(\displaystyle 3\times4=12\)). Ms. Hen's bar has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares in it, which means she has \(\displaystyle 6\) students with pets (\(\displaystyle 3\times2=6\)). 

To find the total in both classes we add. 

\(\displaystyle 12+6=18\)

Example Question #232 : Data Analysis And Probability

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How many students have pets in Ms. Smith's class and Ms. Hen's class?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 21\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 21\)

Explanation:

Each square represents \(\displaystyle 3\) students. Ms. Smith's bar has \(\displaystyle 5\) squares in it, which means she has \(\displaystyle 15\) students with pets (\(\displaystyle 3\times5=15\)). Ms. Hen's bar has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares in it, which means she has \(\displaystyle 6\) students with pets (\(\displaystyle 3\times2=6\)). 

To find the total in both classes we add. 

\(\displaystyle 15+6=21\)

Example Question #11 : Representing And Interpreting Data

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How many students in first grade have a sibling? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 28\)

\(\displaystyle 25\)

\(\displaystyle 26\)

\(\displaystyle 21\)

\(\displaystyle 20\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 28\)

Explanation:

Each square represents \(\displaystyle 7\) students. The first grade bar has \(\displaystyle 4\) squares in it. That means we can take \(\displaystyle 7\times 4\) to find our total. 

\(\displaystyle 7\times4=28\)

Example Question #234 : Data Analysis And Probability

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How many students in second grade have a sibling? 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 36\)

\(\displaystyle 35\)

\(\displaystyle 39\)

\(\displaystyle 38\)

\(\displaystyle 37\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 35\)

Explanation:

Each square represents \(\displaystyle 7\) students. The second grade bar has \(\displaystyle 5\) squares in it. That means we can take \(\displaystyle 7\times 5\) to find our total. 

\(\displaystyle 7\times5=35\)

Example Question #235 : Data Analysis And Probability

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How many students in third grade have a sibling? 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Explanation:

Each square represents \(\displaystyle 7\) students. The third grade bar has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares in it. That means we can take \(\displaystyle 7\times 2\) to find our total. 

\(\displaystyle 7\times2=14\)

Example Question #236 : Data Analysis And Probability

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How many more students have a sibling in the first grade group than the third grade group? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Explanation:

Each square represents \(\displaystyle 7\) students. The first grade bar has \(\displaystyle 4\) squares in it, which means there are \(\displaystyle 28\) students who have a sibling (\(\displaystyle 7\times4=28\)).The third grade bar has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares in it, which means there are \(\displaystyle 14\) students who have a sibling (\(\displaystyle 7\times2=14\)). 

To find the difference we subtract. 

\(\displaystyle 28-14=14\)

Example Question #237 : Data Analysis And Probability

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How many more students have a sibling in the first grade group than the fourth grade group? 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

Each square represents \(\displaystyle 7\) students. The first grade bar has \(\displaystyle 4\) squares in it, which means there are \(\displaystyle 28\) students who have a sibling (\(\displaystyle 7\times4=28\)).The fourth grade bar has \(\displaystyle 3\) squares in it, which means there are \(\displaystyle 21\) students who have a sibling (\(\displaystyle 7\times3=21\)). 

To find the difference we subtract. 

\(\displaystyle 28-21=7\)

Example Question #238 : Data Analysis And Probability

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How many more students have a sibling in the fourth grade group than the third grade group? 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

Each square represents \(\displaystyle 7\) students. The fourth grade bar has \(\displaystyle 3\) squares in it, which means there are \(\displaystyle 21\) students who have a sibling (\(\displaystyle 7\times3=21\)).The third grade bar has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares in it, which means there are \(\displaystyle 14\) students who have a sibling (\(\displaystyle 7\times2=14\)). 

To find the difference we subtract. 

\(\displaystyle 21-14=7\)

Example Question #239 : Data Analysis And Probability

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How many more students have a sibling in the second grade group than the third grade group? 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 21\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 28\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 21\)

Explanation:

Each square represents \(\displaystyle 7\) students. The second grade bar has \(\displaystyle 5\) squares in it, which means there are \(\displaystyle 35\) students who have a sibling (\(\displaystyle 7\times5=35\)).The third grade bar has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares in it, which means there are \(\displaystyle 14\) students who have a sibling (\(\displaystyle 7\times2=14\)).

To find the difference we subtract. 

\(\displaystyle 35-14=21\)

Example Question #161 : Data Analysis And Probability

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How many more students have a sibling in the second grade group than the first grade group? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

Each square represents \(\displaystyle 7\) students. The second grade bar has \(\displaystyle 5\) squares in it, which means there are \(\displaystyle 35\) students who have a sibling (\(\displaystyle 7\times5=35\)).The first grade bar has \(\displaystyle 4\) squares in it, which means there are \(\displaystyle 28\) students who have a sibling (\(\displaystyle 7\times4=28\)).

To find the difference we subtract. 

\(\displaystyle 35-28=7\)

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