SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Fluently Add, Subtract, Multiply, And Divide Multi Digit Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.B.3

Dawna wants to buy coffee beans from a local supermarket. If the coffee beans costs a pound, how much would Dawna have to spend on coffee beans if she only wants to buy of a pound?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We have to multiply the cost per pound by the weight that Dawna wants:

This is the same as saying: .

Example Question #2501 : Operations

Jesy has 7 boxes of donuts, with each box containing 1 dozen donuts. How many donuts does Jesy have in all?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

First, we need to know that 1 dozen is 12 donuts. Then, we multiply the number of boxes by the number of donuts in each box to find the total:

Example Question #2502 : Operations

Mickey has 5 piles of baseball cards. Each pile has 12 baseball cards. How many baseball cards does Mickey have in all?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Mickey has 5 piles of 12 cards, we need to multiply the two numbers together, giving us a total of 60!

Example Question #2503 : Operations

Erica has 7 groups of stuffed animals. Each group has 6 stuffed animals. How many stuffed animals does Erica have in all?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Erica has 7 groups of stuffed animals, with 6 in each group, we need to multiply the two numbers together!

Example Question #2504 : Operations

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply 4 and 4 to yield 16. Carry the 1 and multiply 4 by 1. The result is 4. Add the carried 1 to yield 56.

Now multiply 1 by 4 to yield 4, then 1 by 1 to yield 1. The result is 14, place a 0 at the end to make the number 140. Add to 56 to yield 196.

 

Example Question #2505 : Operations

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The product of two negative numbers is always positive:

 

Example Question #2506 : Operations

Woody has 7 piles of cards. Each pile has 8 cards. How many cards does Woody have in all?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Woody has 7 piles of 8 cards, we need to multiply the two numbers together.

 

Example Question #2507 : Operations

Esperanza has  piles of cards. If each pile has  cards, how many cards does Esperanza have in all?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Esperanza has multiple piles of cards, we need to multiply the number of piles by the number of cards in each pile!

Example Question #48 : How To Multiply

Ms. Banks invests  in the stock market. One week later, her money has tripled! How much money does Ms. Banks have now?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Ms. Banks begins with . This original amount of money is tripled, which means we should multiply it by  to find out how much money Ms. Banks has now!

Example Question #2508 : Operations

Chad brushed his teeth 2 times a day for 3 days.  How many times did Chad brush his teeth in total?

Possible Answers:

5 total brushings

2 total brushings

6 total brushings

 

 

7 total brushings

3 total brushings

Correct answer:

6 total brushings

 

 

Explanation:

Multiply the number of days by the number of times he brushed his teeth each day:

\dpi{100} 2\times 3=6

You can also add up the twice daily brushings for the three days:

\dpi{100} 2+2+2=6

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