SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to add

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Example Questions

Example Question #1211 : How To Add

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ +\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 13

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 11

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 13

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 10 and count up \displaystyle 3.

\displaystyle 10,11,12,13

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ +\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space13}

Example Question #1212 : How To Add

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ +\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 17

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 20

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 17 and count up \displaystyle 3.

\displaystyle 17,18,19,20

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ +\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space20}

Example Question #1213 : How To Add

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 9

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 9

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 5 and count up \displaystyle 4.

\displaystyle 5,6,7,8,9

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space9}

Example Question #1214 : How To Add

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 13

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 14

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 10

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 5 and count up \displaystyle 5.

\displaystyle 5,6,7,8,9,10

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \space10}

Example Question #1215 : How To Add

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}2\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 5

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 8

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 2 and count up \displaystyle 6.

\displaystyle 2,3,4,5,6,7,8

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}2\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space8}

Example Question #1216 : How To Add

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 8

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 10

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 3 and count up \displaystyle 7.

\displaystyle 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \space10}

Example Question #301 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 14

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 17

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 11 and count up \displaystyle 6.

\displaystyle 11,12,13,14,15,16,17

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space17}

Example Question #302 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ +\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 15

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 16

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 9 and count up \displaystyle 7.

\displaystyle 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ +\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \space16}

Example Question #303 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 9\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 13

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 10

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 1 and count up \displaystyle 9.

\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 9\end{array}}{ \ \ \space10}

Example Question #304 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 17

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 18

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 8 and count up \displaystyle 10.

\displaystyle 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \space18}

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