SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to find the part from the whole

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #281 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

What fraction is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\)

Explanation:

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The two lines above are the same length. The top line is split into \(\displaystyle 4\) pieces and the bottom line is split into \(\displaystyle 12\) pieces.

 \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}\) and \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\) are equivalent because they occupy the same position on the number line. 

Example Question #5 : How To Make Fractions Equivalent

What fraction is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}\)

Explanation:

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The two lines above are the same length. The top line is split into \(\displaystyle 4\) pieces and the bottom line is split into \(\displaystyle 12\) pieces.

 \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{4}\) and \(\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}\) are equivalent because they occupy the same position on the number line. 

Example Question #282 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

What fraction is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}\)

Explanation:

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The two lines above are the same length. The top line is split into \(\displaystyle 3\) pieces and the bottom line is split into \(\displaystyle 6\) pieces.

 \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}\) and \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}\) are equivalent because they occupy the same position on the number line. 

Example Question #283 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

What fraction is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\)

Explanation:

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The two lines above are the same length. The top line is split into \(\displaystyle 3\) pieces and the bottom line is split into \(\displaystyle 6\) pieces.

 \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\) and \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{6}\) are equivalent because they occupy the same position on the number line. 

Example Question #131 : Number & Operations With Fractions

What fraction is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{10}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}\)

Explanation:

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The two lines above are the same length. The top line is split into \(\displaystyle 6\) pieces and the bottom line is split into \(\displaystyle 12\) pieces.

 \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{6}\) and \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}\) are equivalent because they occupy the same position on the number line. 

Example Question #4492 : Numbers And Operations

Round \(\displaystyle 924\textup,412\) to the nearest ten.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 920\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 924\textup,410\)

\(\displaystyle 930\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 924\textup,422\)

\(\displaystyle 924\textup,420\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 924\textup,410\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten we look to the ones place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 924\textup,41{\color{Blue} 2}\)

If the number in our ones place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 2\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 924\textup,410\)

Example Question #4493 : Numbers And Operations

Round \(\displaystyle 478\textup,347\) to the nearest hundred.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 478\textup,340\)

\(\displaystyle 478\textup,350\)

\(\displaystyle 500\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 478\textup,300\)

\(\displaystyle 478\textup,400\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 478\textup,300\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred we look to the tens place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 478\textup,3{\color{Blue} 4}7\)

If the number in our tens place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the tens place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundreds place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundreds place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 4\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 478\textup,300\)

Example Question #3 : Round Multi Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nbt.A.3

Round \(\displaystyle 421\) to the nearest ten.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 431\)

\(\displaystyle 421\)

\(\displaystyle 420\)

\(\displaystyle 430\)

\(\displaystyle 400\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 420\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten we look to the ones place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 42{\color{Blue} 1}\)

If the number in our ones place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 1\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 420\).

Example Question #4 : Round Multi Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nbt.A.3

Round \(\displaystyle 188\textup,152\) to the nearest ten thousand.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 190\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 199\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 198\textup,152\)

\(\displaystyle 198\textup,100\)

\(\displaystyle 198\textup,150\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 190\textup,000\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten thousand we look to the thousands place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 18{\color{Blue} 8}\textup,152\)

If the number in our thousands place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousands place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the ten thousands place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the ten thousands place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 8\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 190\textup,000\)

Example Question #5 : Round Multi Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nbt.A.3

Round \(\displaystyle 8\textup,523\) to the nearest hundred.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\textup,600\)

\(\displaystyle 8\textup,500\)

\(\displaystyle 8\textup,520\)

\(\displaystyle 8\textup,400\)

\(\displaystyle 8\textup,510\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8\textup,500\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred we look to the tens place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 8\textup,5{\color{Blue} 2}3\)

If the number in our tens place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the tens place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundreds place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundreds place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 2\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 8\textup,500\)

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