All SSAT Elementary Level Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #539 : Numbers And Operations
Fill in the blank.
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This question is asking what we take away from to get .
We can add to find the missing number.
Example Question #71 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8
Fill in the blank.
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This question is asking what we take away from to get .
We can add to find the missing number.
Example Question #32 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2
To subtract we can count backwards. Start at and count back .
Example Question #321 : Operations
To subtract we can count backwards. Start at and count back .
Example Question #321 : How To Subtract
Tim’s favorite tree had branches before the storm last night. He saw branches in the yard this morning. How many branches are left on the tree?
This is a subtraction problem because the tree lost branches, so it will have less than what it started with.
We can start at and count back
Example Question #322 : How To Subtract
Megan has markers. Ben only has markers so Megan lets Ben have of her markers. How many markers does Megan have left?
This is a subtraction problem because Megan is giving some of her markers away, so she will have less than what she started with.
We can start at and count back .
Example Question #322 : Operations
The toy panda weighs pounds less than the toy truck. The truck weighs pounds, how much does the panda weigh?
This is a subtraction problem because we are finding the difference in weight between the truck and the panda.
We can start at and count back .
Example Question #861 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Tom went to school with pieces of gum. He left school with pieces. How many pieces did he chew at school?
This is a subtraction problem because Tim's total amount of gum decreased.
We can start at and count back .
Example Question #324 : Operations
Jess has t-shirts in her drawer. This week she has worn of her t-shirts. How many are left in the drawer?
This is a subtraction problem because Jess has worn some of her shirts, so her total number of shirts in the drawer is decreasing.
We can start at and count back .
Example Question #441 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20
Cassie picked flowers outside. She gave to her mom, and she wants to give the rest to her sister. How many does she have left for her sister?
This is a subtraction problem because Cassie gave some of her flowers away, so she will have less than what she started with.
We can start at and count back .
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