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

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

varsity tutors app store varsity tutors android store

Example Questions

Example Question #511 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .345\) __________  \(\displaystyle .345\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle =\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .345=.345\) because the numbers are the same.

Example Question #512 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .167\) __________  \(\displaystyle .162\)

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .167>.162\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 7>2\) which makes \(\displaystyle .167>.162\)

Example Question #513 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .278\) __________  \(\displaystyle .275\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .278>.275\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 8>5\) which makes \(\displaystyle .278>.275\)

 

Example Question #514 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .326\) __________  \(\displaystyle .322\)

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .326>.322\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 6>2\) which makes \(\displaystyle .326>.322\)

Example Question #515 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .483\) __________  \(\displaystyle .481\)

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .483>.481\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 3>1\) which makes \(\displaystyle .483>.481\)

Example Question #516 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .526\) __________  \(\displaystyle .525\)

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .526>.525\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 6>5\) which makes \(\displaystyle .526>.525\)

Example Question #431 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .651\) __________  \(\displaystyle .654\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .651< .654\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 1< 4\) which makes \(\displaystyle .651< .654\)

Example Question #432 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .743\) __________  \(\displaystyle .745\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .743< .745\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 3< 5\) which makes \(\displaystyle .743< .745\)

Example Question #433 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .815\) __________  \(\displaystyle .819\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .815< .819\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 5< 9\) which makes \(\displaystyle .815< .819\)

Example Question #434 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .954\) __________  \(\displaystyle .958\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .954< .958\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 4< 8\) which makes \(\displaystyle .954< .958\)

Learning Tools by Varsity Tutors