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 #473 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Explanation:

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

\(\displaystyle 4,5,6,7,8\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space8}\)

Example Question #474 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 20\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 16\) and count up \(\displaystyle 4\).

\(\displaystyle 16,17,18,19,20\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space20}\)

Example Question #475 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}6\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 6\) and count up \(\displaystyle 5\).

\(\displaystyle 6,7,8,9,10,11\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}6\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \space11}\)

Example Question #476 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 9\) and count up \(\displaystyle 5\).

\(\displaystyle 9,10,11,12,13,14\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \space14}\)

Example Question #1271 : How To Add

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 19\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 13\) and count up \(\displaystyle 6\).

\(\displaystyle 13,14,15,16,17,18,19\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space19}\)

Example Question #1272 : How To Add

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

Explanation:

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

\(\displaystyle 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18\)

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

Example Question #1273 : How To Add

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 19\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 8\) and count up \(\displaystyle 11\).

\(\displaystyle 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space19}\)

Example Question #1274 : How To Add

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 16\) and count up \(\displaystyle 2\).

\(\displaystyle 16,17,18\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space18}\)

Example Question #1275 : How To Add

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ +\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 14\) and count up \(\displaystyle 3\).

\(\displaystyle 14,15,16,17\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ +\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space17}\)

Example Question #1276 : How To Add

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 7\) and count up \(\displaystyle 5\).

\(\displaystyle 7,8,9,10,11,12\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space12}\)

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