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 #51 : How To Add

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add each digit by place value:

First digit: 

Next digit: 

Next digit: 

Last digit: 

 

Answer: 

 

Example Question #51 : How To Add

What is the next number in the sequence?

 

_____ 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The pattern here is adding by 3:

 

Simply add 3 to the last term in the sequence to determine the next number:

Example Question #52 : How To Add

Sandra begins the day with $57. She sells a lemonade for $3 and sells 4 sandwiches for $3 per sandwich. Then she buys for a new spoon for $5. How much money does she have after these transactions? 

Possible Answers:

$67

$62

$72

$58

$57

Correct answer:

$67

Explanation:

First, add $3 to her starting amount to account for the lemonade:

Then add the sandwiches:

Finally, subtract the amount she spent on the spoon:

She has $67.

Example Question #899 : Operations

Yesterday, Sally went on a shopping spree! She bought a  dress,  scarf, and  pair of shoes. How much money did Sally spend in all?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Sally is spending money over time, we need to add all three values together to find out how much money she spent in all!

Example Question #53 : How To Add

In a classroom, there are 4 large tables. Each table seats 12 students. How many students can sit in the classroom?

Possible Answers:

50 students

47 students

46 students

48 students

49 students

Correct answer:

47 students

Explanation:

We can solve this question by adding or by multiplying.

There are 4 tables, and each table can seat 12 students. Add together each table:

Or, multiply 4 tables by 12 students per table:

Example Question #1116 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Yesterday was Brayden's birthday! He received  from his grandparents,  from his older brother, and  from his parents. How much money did Brayden recieve in total?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Brayden recieved money from many different family members, we need to add them all together to determine how much money he received in all!

Example Question #54 : How To Add

Bessie weighs  pounds. John weighs  pounds. How much do they weigh together?

Possible Answers:

 pounds

 pounds

 pounds

 pounds

 pounds

Correct answer:

 pounds

Explanation:

Since we need to find out the combined weight of Bessie and John, we need to add both of their weights!

Example Question #1121 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Meagan ate  pretzels. Brayden ate  pretzels. Chrissy ate  pretzels. How many pretzels did they eat in all?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since the three children are eating pretzels, we need to add all three values together to find out how many pretzels are eaten in all!

Example Question #1121 : Numbers And Operations

Add:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve , add term by term.

The correct answer is .

Example Question #1 : Using Addition Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

Molly has  pencils and Natalie has . How many total pencils do they have if they put theirs together? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because Molly and Natalie are putting their pencils together. We can either add  or

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