SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to multiply

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #9 : Multiplying Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

There are  boxes of oranges. Each box contains  oranges. How many oranges are there? 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have  groups, each with  oranges. To find the total we could add  to itself  times, or we could do multiplication. Remember, multiplication is the same thing as repeated addition. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges. 

Our equation is 

10x5

Example Question #10 : Multiplying Within 100 To Solve Word Problems

There are  boxes of oranges. Each box contains  oranges. How many oranges are there? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have  groups, each with  oranges. To find the total we could add  to itself  times, or we could do multiplication. Remember, multiplication is the same thing as repeated addition. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges. 

Our equation is 

12x4

Example Question #11 : Multiply And Divide Within 100 To Solve Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.3

There are  boxes of oranges. Each box contains  oranges. How many oranges are there? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have  groups, each with  oranges. To find the total we could add  to itself  times, or we could do multiplication. Remember, multiplication is the same thing as repeated addition. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges. 

Our equation is 

10x4

Example Question #12 : Multiply And Divide Within 100 To Solve Word Problems: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.A.3

There are  boxes of oranges. Each box contains  oranges. How many oranges are there? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Looking at the picture below, we have  groups, each with  oranges. To find the total we could add  to itself  times, or we could do multiplication. Remember, multiplication is the same thing as repeated addition. 

Let's let  equal the total number of oranges. 

Our equation is 

10x6

Example Question #551 : How To Multiply

 

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Explanation:

To solve this problem, we multiply  by the ones position and the tens position. 

Example Question #552 : How To Multiply

Multiplying negative numbers

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Explanation:

When multiplying a positive number and a negative number we must remember that a positive times a negative is always negative. 

In this case positive 5 times negative 8 will give us a negative 40. 

Example Question #553 : How To Multiply

Multipying negative numbers

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Explanation:

When multiplying two negative numbers we must remember that a negative times a negative is always positive. 

Example Question #554 : How To Multiply

What is  in standard form? 

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Explanation:

The power of  tells us how to move our decimal. Because we have a positive  power, we move our decimal over  places to the right. 

Example Question #14 : Explain Patterns When Multiplying By A Power Of 10: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.2

What is  in standard form? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The power of  tells us how to move our decimal. Because we have a positive  power, we move our decimal over  places to the right. 

Example Question #52 : Use The Four Operations With Whole Numbers To Solve Problems

It takes Molly  to get dressed in the morning. It takes her older sister, Emily,  times as long. How long does it take Emily to get dressed? 

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Explanation:

The phrase " times as long" tells you that we are going to multiply by 

Let's have  represent how long it takes Emily to get dressed. 

Think:  minutes  times would be how many minutes? 

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