SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1931 : Operations

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

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

\(\displaystyle 2,3,4\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}2\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space4}\)

Example Question #1932 : Operations

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}2\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 2\) and count up \(\displaystyle 1\).

\(\displaystyle 2,3\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}2\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space3}\)

Example Question #171 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

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

\(\displaystyle 1,2\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space2}\)

Example Question #292 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 10\) and count up \(\displaystyle 2\).

\(\displaystyle 10,11,12\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ +\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space12}\)

Example Question #293 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 14\) and count up \(\displaystyle 1\).

\(\displaystyle 14,15\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \space15}\)

Example Question #171 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ +\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 19\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 16\) and count up \(\displaystyle 3\).

\(\displaystyle 16,17,18,19\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ +\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space19}\)

Example Question #292 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 1\) and count up \(\displaystyle 5\).

\(\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space6}\)

Example Question #175 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 3\) and count up \(\displaystyle 6\).

\(\displaystyle 3,4,5,6,7,8,9\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space9}\)

Example Question #291 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ +\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 7\) and count up \(\displaystyle 10\).

\(\displaystyle 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ +\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space17}\)

Example Question #301 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ +\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 20\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 9\) and count up \(\displaystyle 11\).

\(\displaystyle 9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ +\ 11\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space20}\)

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