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 #54 : Use The Four Operations With Whole Numbers To Solve Problems

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

Think:  minutes  times would be how many minutes? 

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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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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 #234 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

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 #233 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

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 #571 : How To Multiply

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 #572 : How To Multiply

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 #4 : Solve Problems Involving Measurement And Conversion Of Measurements

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 #9 : 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 #10 : 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 .

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