SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #108 : Working With Addition And Subtraction Equations

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 11+\)__________\(\displaystyle =15\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 15-11=4\), which means \(\displaystyle 11+4=15\).

Example Question #109 : Working With Addition And Subtraction Equations

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 12+\)__________\(\displaystyle =13\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 13-12=1\), which means \(\displaystyle 12+1=13\).

Example Question #614 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 13+\)__________\(\displaystyle =17\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 17-13=4\), which means \(\displaystyle 13+4=17\).

Example Question #31 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 14+\)__________\(\displaystyle =20\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 20-14=6\), which means \(\displaystyle 14+6=20\).

Example Question #621 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 15+\)__________\(\displaystyle =18\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 18-15=3\), which means \(\displaystyle 15+3=18\).

Example Question #41 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 17+\)__________\(\displaystyle =20\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 20-17=3\), which means \(\displaystyle 17+3=20\).

Example Question #42 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 5+\)__________\(\displaystyle =6\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 6-5=1\), which means \(\displaystyle 5+1=6\).

Example Question #43 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 5+\)__________\(\displaystyle =17\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 17-5=12\), which means \(\displaystyle 5+12=17\).

Example Question #44 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 3+\)__________\(\displaystyle =14\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Explanation:

 To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 14-3=11\), which means \(\displaystyle 3+11=14\).

Example Question #41 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 3+\)__________\(\displaystyle =18\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 18-3=15\), which means \(\displaystyle 3+15=18\).

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