SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Word Problems: Addition Of Three Whole Numbers Whose Sum Is 20 Or Less: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.A.2

The grocery store has  bottles of soda,  bottles of juice, and  bottles of water. How many total bottles do they have? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total bottles the store has been we put the juice, soda, and water bottles together. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Then we can count up .

Example Question #73 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Suzzy finds  coins under her couch,  in a drawer, and  sitting out on the table. How many total coins does she have? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total coins Suzzy found when she puts all the coins together. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Then we can count up .

Example Question #2 : Word Problems: Addition Of Three Whole Numbers Whose Sum Is 20 Or Less: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.A.2

The carnival game has  different sizes of bears for prizes.  small bears,  medium bears, and  large bears. How many total bears does the carnival game have? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total bears the carnival game has when we put the three sizes together. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Then we can count up .

Example Question #2 : Word Problems: Addition Of Three Whole Numbers Whose Sum Is 20 Or Less: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.A.2

The gumball machine has  red gumballs,  green gumballs, and  yellow gumballs. How many total gumballs are in the machine? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total gumballs there are when we put all the colors together. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Then we can count up .

Example Question #4 : Word Problems: Addition Of Three Whole Numbers Whose Sum Is 20 Or Less: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.A.2

There are three pots of flowers in Hannah’s yard. The first pot has  flowers, the second pot has  flowers, and the third pot as  flowers. How many flowers are in all three pots? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total flowers there are in all the pots put together. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Then we can count up .

Example Question #6 : Word Problems: Addition Of Three Whole Numbers Whose Sum Is 20 Or Less: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.A.2

My candy basket has  sucker,  chocolate bars, and  gummies. How many total pieces of candy do I have? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many pieces of candy when I put the sucker, chocolate and gummies together. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Then we can count up .

Example Question #82 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

The pet store sells bunnies, fish, and kittens. They have  bunnies,  fish, and  kittens. How many total animals do they have? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many pets the store has when we put the fish, kittens, and bunnies together. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Then we can count up .

Example Question #13 : Word Problems: Addition Of Three Whole Numbers Whose Sum Is 20 Or Less: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.A.2

Rick, his mom, and dad went to the batting cages. Rick hit  balls, his dad hit  balls, and his mom hit  balls. How many total balls did they hit? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total balls the family hit together. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Then we can count up .

Example Question #14 : Representing And Solving Addition And Subtraction Problems

At the store, Megan bought a bag of  apples, a bag of  oranges, and  bananas. How many pieces of fruit did Megan buy? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total pieces of fruit Megan has when we put the apples, organes, and bananas together. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Then we can count up .

Example Question #15 : Representing And Solving Addition And Subtraction Problems

For a project, Tim needs  pieces of blue paper,  pieces of yellow paper, and  pieces of green paper. How many pieces of paper does Tim need? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we want to know how many pieces of paper Tim needs when we put the three colors together. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Then we can count up .

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