SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #304 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 13

\displaystyle 11

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 12

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 11

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 5 and count up \displaystyle 6.

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

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space11}

Example Question #332 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 13

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 11

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 15

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 9 and count up \displaystyle 6.

\displaystyle 9,10,11,12,13,14,15

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space15}

Example Question #311 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

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

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 15

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 17

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17

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

Example Question #311 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 9\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 17

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 17

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 8 and count up \displaystyle 9.

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

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 9\end{array}}{ \ \ \space17}

Example Question #1221 : How To Add

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ +\ 9\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 17

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 19

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 10 and count up \displaystyle 9.

\displaystyle 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\\ +\ 9\end{array}}{ \ \ \space19}

Example Question #431 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 14

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 16

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 16

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 4 and count up \displaystyle 12.

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

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space16}

Example Question #2073 : Operations

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ +\ 13\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 16

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 20

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 7 and count up \displaystyle 13.

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

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ +\ 13\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space20}

Example Question #341 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ +\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 17

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 19

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 7 and count up \displaystyle 12.

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

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ +\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \space19}

Example Question #432 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 18

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 16

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 1 and count up \displaystyle 15.

\displaystyle 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\\ +\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space16}

Example Question #1231 : How To Add

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 14\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 17

\displaystyle 16

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 15

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 18

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \displaystyle 4 and count up \displaystyle 14.

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

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 14\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space18}

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