SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1661 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 14\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 16

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 19

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 5 and count up \displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 14\end{array}}{ \ \ \space19}

Example Question #603 : How To Add

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 13

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 13

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 12 and count up \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle 12,13

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \space13}

Example Question #291 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 13

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 13

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 11 and count up \displaystyle 2.

\displaystyle 11,12,13

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space13}

Example Question #301 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ +\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 16

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 16

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 13 and count up \displaystyle 3.

\displaystyle 13,14,15,16

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ +\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space16}

Example Question #302 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 1

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 5

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 1 and count up \displaystyle 4.

\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space5}

Example Question #301 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 13

\displaystyle 15

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 5 and count up \displaystyle 7.

\displaystyle 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \space12}

Example Question #612 : How To Add

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 13

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 12

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 9

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 1 and count up \displaystyle 8.

\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space9}

Example Question #303 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 13

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 14

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 3 and count up \displaystyle 11.

\displaystyle 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \space14}

Example Question #302 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}2\\ +\ 13\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 13

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 15

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 15

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 2 and count up \displaystyle 13.

\displaystyle 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}2\\ +\ 13\end{array}}{ \ \ \space15}

Example Question #304 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 16\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 17

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 20

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 4 and count up \displaystyle 16.

\displaystyle 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 16\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space20}

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