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 #1 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Sarah has \displaystyle 1 square and Tim has \displaystyle 2 squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 4

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3

Explanation:

\displaystyle 1+2=3

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If we count all the squares together we have \displaystyle 3 squares. 

Example Question #2 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Jenny has \displaystyle 1 square and Joe has \displaystyle 8 squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 8

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 9

Explanation:

\displaystyle 1+8=9

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If we count all the squares together we have \displaystyle 9 squares. 

Example Question #3 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Cameron has \displaystyle 2 squares and Chuck has \displaystyle 1 square. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle 1

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3

Explanation:

\displaystyle 2+1=3

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If we count all the squares together we have \displaystyle 3 squares. 

Example Question #1 : Understanding Addition And Subtraction

Natalie has \displaystyle 2 squares and Ashley has \displaystyle 0 squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle 3

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 2

Explanation:

\displaystyle 2+0=2

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If we count all the squares together we have \displaystyle 2 squares. 

Example Question #1 : Understanding Addition And Subtraction

Molly has \displaystyle 1 square and John has \displaystyle 0 squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 1

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 1

Explanation:

\displaystyle 1+0=1

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If we count all the squares together we have \displaystyle 1 square. 

Example Question #1 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Shelly has \displaystyle 1 square and Linda has \displaystyle 9 squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 8

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 10

Explanation:

\displaystyle 1+9=10

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If we count all the squares together we have \displaystyle 10 squares. 

Example Question #2 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Matt has \displaystyle 1 square and Lisa has \displaystyle 7 squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 8

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 8

Explanation:

\displaystyle 1+7=8

 

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If we count all the squares together we have \displaystyle 8 squares. 

Example Question #1531 : How To Add

Eric has \displaystyle 1 square and Drew has \displaystyle 6 squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 5

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7

Explanation:

\displaystyle 1+6=7

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If we count all the squares together we have \displaystyle 7 squares. 

Example Question #1532 : How To Add

Nancy has \displaystyle 1 square and Mark has \displaystyle 5 squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 7

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6

Explanation:

\displaystyle 1+5=6

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If we count all the squares together we have \displaystyle 6 squares. 

Example Question #1 : Solve Addition And Subtraction Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.K.Oa.A.2

Alison has \displaystyle 1 square and David has \displaystyle 4 squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 5

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5

Explanation:

\displaystyle 1+4=5

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If we count all the squares together we have \displaystyle 5 squares. 

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