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 #2 : Decompose Numbers Less Than Or Equal To 10 Into Pairs: Ccss.Math.Content.K.Oa.A.3

Which equation equals ?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 and  both equal  so they are equal. 

Example Question #1051 : How To Add

David is  inches taller than Alison. Alison is  inches tall. How tall is David? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison is  inches tall and David is  inches taller than her,  is our difference. We can add our difference to Alison's height to find out how tall David is. 

 

Example Question #104 : How To Add

David is  inches taller than Alison. Alison is  inches tall. How tall is David? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison is  inches tall and David is  inches taller than her,  is our difference. We can add our difference to Alison's height to find out how tall David is. 

 

Example Question #1052 : How To Add

The fence is  inches taller than the grill. The grill is  inches. How tall is the fence? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is  inches tall and fence is  inches taller than the grill,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the grill's height to find out how tall the fence is. 

Example Question #2117 : Numbers And Operations

The couch is  inches longer than the pillow. The pillow is  inches long. How long is the couch?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is  inches long and couch is  inches longer than the pillow,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the pillow's length to find out how long the couch is. 

Example Question #2118 : Numbers And Operations

The wall is  inches taller than the lamp. The lamp is  inches tall. How tall is the wall? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The lamp is  inches tall and wall is  inches taller than the lamp,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the lamp's height to find out how tall the wall is. 

Example Question #1053 : How To Add

The room is  inches longer than the rug. The rug is  inches long. How long is the room?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The rug is  inches long and room is  inches longer than the rug,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the rug's length to find out how long the room is. 

Example Question #1053 : How To Add

The room is  inches longer than the table. The table is  inches long. How long is the room? 

Possible Answers:

 inhces

 inhces

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inhces

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The table is  inches long and room is  inches longer than the table,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the table's length to find out how long the room is. 

Example Question #92 : How To Add

The fence is  inches taller than the grill. The grill is  inches. How tall is the fence? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is  inches tall and fence is  inches taller than the grill,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the grill's height to find out how tall the fence is. 

Example Question #93 : How To Add

The couch is  inches longer than the pillow. The pillow is  inches long. How long is the couch?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is  inches long and couch is  inches longer than the pillow,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the pillow's length to find out how long the couch is. 

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