SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #451 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

If I have  dimes and  nickel, how much money do I have? 

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Explanation:

Each dime is worth  and each nickel is worth .

We have five dimes and one nickel. 

 

Example Question #2441 : Operations

Todd’s street is having a block party. Todd sees  families setting up tables and  families setting up games. How many total families does Todd see? 

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This is an addition problem because we want to know how many total families Todd saw when he puts the families setting up the tables together with the families setting up the games. When we put things together we are adding. 

We can start at  and count up .

Example Question #627 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Fill in the blank: 

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Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. , which means .

Example Question #5 : Add And Subtract Fractions With Unlike Denominators: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.A.1

Solve the following:

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In order to solve this problem, we first have to find common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add and subtract fractions, we only add or subtract the numerator. 

Example Question #1594 : How To Add

How do you write the number three?

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The word three means the same thing as the number .

Example Question #2441 : Operations

Fill in the blank. 

__________

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Explanation:

When we are counting,  comes after 

Example Question #351 : Measurement & Data

If I have  pennies and  quarter, how many cents do I have? 

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Explanation:

Each penny is worth  and each quarter is worth 

We have three pennies and one quarter. 

 

Example Question #23 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Nancy has  squares and Mark has  squares. How many squares do they have altogether?

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If we count all the squares together we have  squares. 

Example Question #104 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Fill in the blank , , __________,  

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Explanation: In this series we are adding  each time, or counting by , and 

Example Question #21 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What number comes after 

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Explanation:

When we count by ones we are adding  each time we go up a number. 

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