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 #6 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

What equation is described below? 

\displaystyle 36 is \displaystyle 12 times as many as \displaystyle 3

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 3\times12=36

\displaystyle 3\times12=32

\displaystyle 12\div3=36

\displaystyle 36\12=3

\displaystyle 36\3=12

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3\times12=36

Explanation:

\displaystyle 36 is \displaystyle 12 times as many as \displaystyle 3

In this phrase, "is" represents equal and "times" means multiplication. 

So we have \displaystyle 3\times12=36

Example Question #2 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

What equation is described below? 

\displaystyle 27 is \displaystyle 3 times as many as \displaystyle 9

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 27\times3=9

\displaystyle 9\times3=29

\displaystyle 29\div3=9

\displaystyle 9\times3=27

\displaystyle 27\div3=9

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 9\times3=27

Explanation:

\displaystyle 27 is \displaystyle 3 times as many as \displaystyle 9

In this phrase, "is" represents equal and "times" means multiplication. 

So we have \displaystyle 9\times3=27

Example Question #3 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

What equation is described below? 

\displaystyle 20 is \displaystyle 4 times as many as \displaystyle 5

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 5\times4=20

\displaystyle 20\times5=4

\displaystyle 5+4=20

\displaystyle 20\div4=5

\displaystyle 5\div20=4

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5\times4=20

Explanation:

\displaystyle 20 is \displaystyle 4 times as many as \displaystyle 5

In this phrase, "is" represents equal and "times" means multiplication. 

So we have \displaystyle 5\times4=20

Example Question #7 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

What equation is described below? 

\displaystyle 64 is \displaystyle 8 times as many as \displaystyle 8

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 8\times8=62

\displaystyle 8+8=64

\displaystyle 8-8=64

\displaystyle 64\8=8

\displaystyle 8\times8=64

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 8\times8=64

Explanation:

\displaystyle 64 is \displaystyle 8 times as many as \displaystyle 8

In this phrase, "is" represents equal and "times" means multiplication. 

So we have \displaystyle 8\times8=64

Example Question #3 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

What equation is described below? 

\displaystyle 45 is \displaystyle 9 times as many as \displaystyle 5

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 5\times9=45

\displaystyle 45\div9=5

\displaystyle 5+9=45

\displaystyle 45\times5=9

\displaystyle 45\times9=5

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5\times9=45

Explanation:

\displaystyle 45 is \displaystyle 9 times as many as \displaystyle 5

In this phrase, "is" represents equal and "times" means multiplication. 

So we have \displaystyle 5\times9=45

Example Question #11 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

What equation is described below? 

\displaystyle 56 is \displaystyle 8 times as many as \displaystyle 7

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 56\div7=8

\displaystyle 56\div8=7

\displaystyle 56\times7=8

\displaystyle 7\times8=56

\displaystyle 7+8=56

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7\times8=56

Explanation:

\displaystyle 56 is \displaystyle 8 times as many as \displaystyle 7

In this phrase, "is" represents equal and "times" means multiplication. 

So we have \displaystyle 7\times8=56

Example Question #12 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

What equation is described below? 

\displaystyle 40 is \displaystyle 8 times as many as \displaystyle 5

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 40\div8=5

\displaystyle 45\times8=5

\displaystyle 45\times5=8

\displaystyle 5+8=40

\displaystyle 5\times8=40

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5\times8=40

Explanation:

\displaystyle 40 is \displaystyle 8 times as many as \displaystyle 5

In this phrase, "is" represents equal and "times" means multiplication. 

So we have \displaystyle 5\times8=40

Example Question #1 : Gain Familiarity With Factors And Multiples

Which answer below provides a factor of \displaystyle 8?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 6

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 4

Explanation:

A factor is a number that can be evenly divided into a given number, or a number when multiplied by another number equals the given number. 

\displaystyle 8\div4=2

or

\displaystyle 2\times4=8

Example Question #91 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Which answer below provides a factor of \displaystyle 9?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3

Explanation:

A factor is a number that can be evenly divided into a given number, or a number when multiplied by another number equals the given number. 

\displaystyle 9\div3=3

or

\displaystyle 3\times3=9

Example Question #92 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Which answer below provides a factor of \displaystyle 14?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 5

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 7

Explanation:

A factor is a number that can be evenly divided into a given number, or a number when multiplied by another number equals the given number. 

\displaystyle 14\div7=2

or

\displaystyle 7\times2=14

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