SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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

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Example Question #2831 : Operations

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Explanation:

    

When multiplying a pair of two digit numbers,  will be multplied by  first, followed by .

So then,  is . The  is in the ones digit and we carry the .

Next,  but we need to add the  which makes .

Now, when we multiply  we get .

We put this  underneath the  in the tens column because we are multiplying  in the tens position.

Finally, .

We now add. The  is brought down. Next, .  

We have  to represent the hundreds position.

Our final answer is 

Example Question #2831 : Operations

What is  in standard form? 

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Explanation:

The power of  tells us how to move our decimal. Because we have a positive  power, we move our decimal over  places to the right. 

Example Question #2832 : Operations

What is  in standard form? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The power of  tells us how to move our decimal. Because we have a positive  power, we move our decimal over  places to the right. 

Example Question #2833 : Operations

Using the commutative property, if  what else is known? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The commutative property of multiplication says that we can multiply numbers in any order and our product, or answer, will be the same. 

Though all of our answer choices do equal , we started with  so our answer must use those numbers, but in a different order. 

 and  demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication. 

Example Question #1 : Understanding Properties Of Multiplication And The Relationship Between Multiplication And Division

Using the commutative property, if  what else is known?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The commutative property of multiplication says that we can multiply numbers in any order and our product, or answer, will be the same. 

Though all of our answer choices do equal , we started with  so our answer must use those numbers, but in a different order. 

 and  demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication. 

Example Question #1 : Apply Properties Of Operations As Strategies To Multiply And Divide: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.B.5

Using the commutative property, if  what else is known?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The commutative property of multiplication says that we can multiply numbers in any order and our product, or answer, will be the same. 

Though all of our answer choices do equal , we started with  so our answer must use those numbers, but in a different order. 

 and  demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication. 

Example Question #2 : Apply Properties Of Operations As Strategies To Multiply And Divide: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.B.5

Using the commutative property, if  what else is known?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The commutative property of multiplication says that we can multiply numbers in any order and our product, or answer, will be the same. 

Though all of our answer choices do equal , we started with  so our answer must use those numbers, but in a different order. 

 and  demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication. 

Example Question #3 : Apply Properties Of Operations As Strategies To Multiply And Divide: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.B.5

Using the commutative property, if  what else is known?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The commutative property of multiplication says that we can multiply numbers in any order and our product, or answer, will be the same. 

Though all of our answer choices do equal , we started with  so our answer must use those numbers, but in a different order. 

 and  demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication. 

Example Question #4 : Apply Properties Of Operations As Strategies To Multiply And Divide: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.B.5

Using the commutative property, if  what else is known?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The commutative property of multiplication says that we can multiply numbers in any order and our product, or answer, will be the same. 

Though all of our answer choices do equal , we started with  so our answer must use those numbers, but in a different order. 

 and  demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication. 

Example Question #3 : Apply Properties Of Operations As Strategies To Multiply And Divide: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Oa.B.5

Using the commutative property, if  what else is known?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The commutative property of multiplication says that we can multiply numbers in any order and our product, or answer, will be the same. 

Though all of our answer choices do equal , we started with  so our answer must use those numbers, but in a different order. 

 and  demonstrates the commutative property of multiplication. 

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