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 #5 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve One And Two Step Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.A.1

At the dog park there are  brown dogs,  white dogs, and  black dogs. How many dogs are at the park? 

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Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total dogs are at the park all together. We can add the numbers in any order, 

Example Question #2151 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

At school we had a hotdog-eating contest. I ate  hotdogs, Mel ate  hotdogs, and Eric ate  hotdogs. How many total hotdogs did we eat?

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Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total hotdogs were eaten all together. We can add the numbers up in any order, 

Example Question #3 : Using Addition Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

At the cakewalk there are  chocolate cakes,  yellow cakes, and  white cakes. How many total cakes are there? 

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Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total cakes are at the cakewalk all together. We can add the numbers in any order,  

Example Question #2 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve One And Two Step Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.A.1

At Linda’s birthday party there were  peperoni pizzas,  sausage pizzas, and  cheese pizzas. How many total pizzas were there? 

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Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total pizzas they have. We can add the numbers in any order,  

Example Question #1 : Use Addition To Determine Number Of Objects In A Rectangular Array: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.C.4

What is the equation that shows the sum of the squares represented by this rectangular array? 

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Explanation:

 When we count the number of squares in this picture we get . We have  rows with  squares in each row. Our math equation for this set could be written as

Example Question #101 : How To Add

What is the equation that shows the sum of the squares represented by this rectangular array?


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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we count the number of squares in this picture we get . We have  rows with  squares in each row. Our math equation for this set could be written as 

Example Question #2 : Use Addition To Determine Number Of Objects In A Rectangular Array: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.C.4

What is the equation that shows the sum of the squares represented by this rectangular array?


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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we count the number of squares in this picture we get . We have  rows with  squares in each row. Our math equation for this picture could be written as  

Example Question #3 : Use Addition To Determine Number Of Objects In A Rectangular Array: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.C.4

What is the equation that shows the sum of the squares represented by this rectangular array?


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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we count the number of squares in this picture we get . We have  rows with  squares in each row. Our math equation for this picture could be written as  

Example Question #5 : Use Addition To Determine Number Of Objects In A Rectangular Array: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.C.4

What is the equation that shows the sum of the squares represented by this rectangular array?


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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we count the number of squares in this picture we get . We have  rows with  squares in each row. Our math equation for this picture could be written as 

Example Question #102 : How To Add

What is the equation that shows the sum of the squares represented by this rectangular array?


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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we count the number of squares in each box we get . We have  rows with  squares in each row. Our math equation for this picture could be written as  

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