SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to subtract

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #25 : How To Subtract

The remote is  inches long and the TV is  inches long. How much longer is the TV than the remote?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length. 

Example Question #26 : How To Subtract

The dog’s body is  inches long and his tail is  inches long. How much longer is his body than his tail?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length. 

Example Question #27 : How To Subtract

The coffee cup is  inches tall and the water glass is  inches tall. How much taller is the water glass than the coffee cup?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inhces

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the water glass is compared to the coffee cup, or the difference in their height. 

Example Question #61 : Measurement & Data

The bowl is  centimeters long and the plate is  centimeters long. How much longer is the plate than the bowl?

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length. 

Example Question #3 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

The bowl is  inches long and the plate is  inches long. How much longer is the plate than the bowl?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length. 

Example Question #2 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

The swing set is  inches tall and the tree is  inches tall. How much taller is the tree than the swing set? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height. 

Example Question #1191 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

The swing set is  centimeters tall and the tree is  centimeters tall. How much taller is the tree than the swing set? 

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height. 

Example Question #62 : Measurement & Data

The remote is  centimeters long and the TV is  centimeters long. How much longer is the TV than the remote?

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length. 

Example Question #2 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

The remote is  inches long and the TV is  inches long. How much longer is the TV than the remote?

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length. 

Example Question #471 : How To Subtract

The dog’s body is  centimeters long and his tail is  centimeters long. How much longer is his body than his tail?

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length. 

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