SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to add

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #4 : Know Number Names In Order And Pair Objects With A Number Name: Ccss.Math.Content.K.Cc.B.4a

Select the answer with nine triangles. 

 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The number  as a word is nine. 

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Example Question #5 : Know Number Names In Order And Pair Objects With A Number Name: Ccss.Math.Content.K.Cc.B.4a

Select the answer with ten triangles. 

 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The number  as a word is ten. 

Example Question #6 : Know Number Names In Order And Pair Objects With A Number Name: Ccss.Math.Content.K.Cc.B.4a

Select the answer with eleven triangles. 

 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The number  as a word is eleven. 

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Example Question #11 : Counting The Number Of Objects

Select the answer with twelve triangles. 

 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The number  as a word is twelve. 

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Example Question #1041 : How To Add

Find the sum of , and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the sum, you need to add. Line up all numbers vertically. Since one number has a decimal in the tenths place, be extra careful to line up the digits correctly. To help you, add a zero in the tenths place at the end of the other two numbers so that all digits line up correctly.

When adding the ones place, we get . The  goes to the answer, and we need to carry the  to the tens. The tens place adds up to  with the extra .

The sum is .

Example Question #1042 : How To Add

Uchenna has in her piggy bank. On Christmas, Uchenna receives another  from her grandmother and  from her uncle. How much total money does Uchenna have now?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Uchenna is gaining money, we need to add all three values together.


Example Question #1043 : How To Add

A mailman has  items to deliver and then learns he has to deliver an additional  items. What is the square root of the total amount of items he now has to deliver?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

. Take the square root of  to obtain .

Example Question #1044 : How To Add

Pete baked  cookies today and  cookies yesterday. How many cookies did Pete makie in total over those two days?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

You add the number of cookies made in each day, so

Example Question #1045 : How To Add

Find the sum of  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the sum, we need to add the given numbers together.

Adding the ones place equals .

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Carry the  to the tens place. Adding the tens place then equals .

Together, this gives us .

Example Question #1046 : How To Add

Amy went to the store to buy three things.

 avocado costs her .

 carton of milk costs her .

 bag of marshmallows costs her .

How much will her grocery bill be?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add up the cost of the items.

Amy will need  to buy all three items.

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