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 #223 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

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 #222 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

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 #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 #66 : 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 #21 : How To Multiply

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 #22 : How To Multiply

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

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

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 #51 : 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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