SSAT Elementary Level Math : Tables

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #9 : Show Fractional Data On A Line Plot And Solve Problems By Using Line Plots : Ccss.Math.Content.4.Md.B.4

Use the line plot to answer the question. 

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Two students spend \(\displaystyle 2\frac{3}{4}\) hours reading and one student spens \(\displaystyle 1\frac{1}{4}\) hours reading. What is the difference in time spent reading? 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 1\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 2\frac{2}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 1\frac{3}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 1\frac{2}{4}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\frac{2}{4}\)

Explanation:

When we subtract mixed numbers we subtract the whole numbers by the whole numbers and the fractions by the fractions. 

\(\displaystyle 2-1=1\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}-\frac{1}{4}=\frac{2}{4}\) 

Example Question #10 : Show Fractional Data On A Line Plot And Solve Problems By Using Line Plots : Ccss.Math.Content.4.Md.B.4

Use the line plot to answer the question. 

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Two students read \(\displaystyle 1\frac{1}{2}\) hours, \(\displaystyle 2\) hours, and \(\displaystyle 2\frac{3}{4}\) hours. What are all of these times added together? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 5\frac{3}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\frac{1}{4}\)

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers we add the whole numbers to the whole numbers and the fractions to the fractions. 

\(\displaystyle 1+2+2=5\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}+\frac{3}{4}\)   in order to add fractions we need to make common denominators. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}-\frac{3}{4}=\frac{5}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{4}=1\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 5+1\frac{1}{4}=6\frac{1}{4}\)

Example Question #111 : Tables

Use the line plot to answer the question. 

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Three students read \(\displaystyle 1\) hour and \(\displaystyle 2\frac{1}{4}\). What are these times added together? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 3\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 2\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\frac{1}{4}\)

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers we add the whole numbers to the whole numbers and the fractions to the fractions. 

\(\displaystyle 1+2=3\)

\(\displaystyle 0+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{1}{4}\)

Example Question #112 : Tables

Which class has the fewest number of boys in it? 

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Possible Answers:

Ms. Smith

Ms. Williams

Ms. Melton

Ms. Jones

Correct answer:

Ms. Williams

Explanation:

We must compare all of the numbers in the "boys" column. 

When we do this, we see that Ms. Williams has the smallest number of boys in her class. 

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Example Question #251 : Data Analysis And Probability

Look at the chart below. What is there the least of? 

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Possible Answers:

Knives

Spoons

Forks

Correct answer:

Forks

Explanation:

The bar for spoons goes up to \(\displaystyle 13\), the bar for forks goes up to \(\displaystyle 7\), and the bar for knives goes up to \(\displaystyle 9\)\(\displaystyle 7\) is our smallest number, which means there are less forks than spoons or knives. 

Example Question #113 : Tables

Look at the chart below. What is there the least of?

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Possible Answers:

Apples

Grapes

Oranges

Correct answer:

Apples

Explanation:

There are \(\displaystyle 6\) oranges, \(\displaystyle 5\) grapes, and \(\displaystyle 3\) apples. \(\displaystyle 3\) is the smallest number, which means there are less apples than grapes and oranges. 

Example Question #111 : How To Find The Answer From A Table

Mr. Ray's class created a bar graph to show the number of stuffed animals each student has at home. 

 

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How many students have \(\displaystyle 4\) stuffed animals? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

Using the bar graph, we look for the bar that is for \(\displaystyle 4\) stuffed animals, which is the fourth one on the left. That bar has \(\displaystyle 2\) boxes in it, which means \(\displaystyle 2\) students have \(\displaystyle 4\) stuffed animals. 

Example Question #221 : Data Analysis

How many boys are in the 3rd grade classes represented in the table? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 112\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 48\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 48\)

Explanation:

To find the total number of boys in all classes you must add the nuber of boys in each class: 

\(\displaystyle 12 + 14 + 8 + 14 = 48\)

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Example Question #252 : Data Analysis And Probability

How many girls are in Ms. Jones's class? 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 29\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

Explanation:

Find Ms. Jones row on the table and then follow it over to see how many girls are in her class. 

When you follow her row across to the "Girls" column, you see that it contains the number 13 which is the correct answer. 

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Example Question #253 : Data Analysis And Probability

Which class has the most students? 

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Possible Answers:

Ms. Melton

Ms. Jones

Ms. Williams

Ms. Smith

Correct answer:

Ms. Williams

Explanation:

Add up the total number of students for each class by adding the number of boys and girls in each class: 

Ms. Smith's class has : 

\(\displaystyle 12 boys + 8 girls = 20 students\)

Ms. Jones' class has: 

\(\displaystyle 14 boys + 13 girls = 27 students\)

Ms. Williams' class has: 

\(\displaystyle 8 boys + 29 girls = 37 students\ (the\ most!)\)

Ms. Melton's class has:

\(\displaystyle 14 boys + 14 girls = 28 students.\) 

 Ms. Williams' class has the most students!

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