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 #3234 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is  in standard form? 

Possible Answers:

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 #42 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What is  in standard form? 

Possible Answers:

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 #64 : Know Relative Sizes Of Measurement Units: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Md.A.1

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

First we cross multiply. 

 

Then we divide each side by  to isolate the .

Example Question #3241 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

First we cross multiply. 

 

Then we divide each side by  to isolate the .

Example Question #65 : Know Relative Sizes Of Measurement Units: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Md.A.1

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

First we cross multiply. 

 

Then we divide each side by  to isolate the .

Example Question #51 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

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

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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

Think:  minutes  times would be how many minutes? 

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Example Question #52 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

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

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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

Think:  minutes  times would be how many minutes? 

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Example Question #3244 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is  in standard form? 

Possible Answers:

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 #41 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What is  in standard form? 

Possible Answers:

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 #53 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

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

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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

Think:  minutes  times would be how many minutes? 

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