SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #3041 : Operations

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 


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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

First we cross multiply. 

 

Then we divide each side by  to isolate the .

Example Question #3041 : Operations

Which of the following is a factor of 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

A factor is a number that can be evenly divided into a given number, or a number when multiplied  by another number equals the given number. 

or

Example Question #3261 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What equation is described here:  is  times as many as 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 is  times as many as 

In this phrase, "is" represents equal and "times" means multiplication. 

So we have 

Example Question #3042 : Operations

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

First we cross multiply. 

 

Then we divide each side by  to isolate the .

Example Question #42 : Algebraic Concepts

Solve the following: 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we multiply  by the ones position and the tens position. 

Example Question #581 : How To Multiply

Select the answer that demonstrates the associative property of multiplication for 

Possible Answers:

 and 

 and 

 and 

 and 

 and 

Correct answer:

 and 

Explanation:

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

 and 

Example Question #11 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Solve the following: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiplication can be thought of as repeated addition, or as objects in a group. 

 means adding  three times. 

 and 

Or we can think of this as grouping objects. We have  groups, with  objects in each group. We can count up the total number of objects, in this case triangles. 

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Example Question #1 : Multiply Or Divide To Solve Word Problems Involving Multiplicative Comparison: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Oa.A.2

It takes Hannah  minutes to get dressed in the morning. It takes her older sister, Sara,  times as long. How long does it take Sara to get dressed?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase " times as long" tells you that we are going to multiply by 

Let's have  represent how long it takes Sara to get dressed. 

Think:  minutes 4 times would be how many minutes? 

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Example Question #51 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

It takes Tim 5 minutes to get dressed in the morning. It takes his older sister, Lisa, 4 times as long. How long does it take Lisa to get dressed? 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The phrase " times as long" tells you that we are going to multiply by 

Let's have  represent how long it takes Lisa to get dressed. 

Think:  minutes  times would be how many minutes? 

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Example Question #3043 : Operations

Which answer below provides a factor of 78?

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

A factor is a number that can be evenly divided into a given number, or a number when multiplied  by another number equals the given number. 

or

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