SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : How To Add

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Example Question #851 : Operations

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Example Question #7 : How To Add

Find the sum.

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Line up the numbers vertically. Add the ones place first . Keep the 4, carry the 1. Then add the 3 digits in the tens place . Keep the 8. Then add the hundreds place . The sum is 1284

 

Example Question #1 : How To Add

If Laura has three quarters, two dimes, and one nickel, how much money does she have?

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One quarter is , one dime is , and one nickel is.

Three quarters is , 2 dimes is , and one nickel is . If you add these three values you get .

Example Question #5 : How To Add

Find the sum of 2.4, 55, and 6.21.

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To find the sum, you need to add. Line up all numbers vertically. Since one number has a decimal to the tenths place, one has a decimal to the hundredths place, and one has no decimal, be extra careful to line up the digits correctly! To help you, add a zero to the end of 2.4, and add two zeroes to the end of 55 so that all the digits line up correctly.

Now, add down each column, starting on the right side and moving to the left.

The sum is 63.61.

Example Question #852 : Operations

If one side of a square is 2 inches, what is the perimeter of the square?

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All four sides of a square are equal. So you can add all the sides and you get 8 inches.

Example Question #12 : How To Add

Find the sum.

 

 

 

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145

 

136

 

153

 

 

135

 

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135

 

Explanation:

Line up all numbers vertically.  Add up the ones column first:

Carry the “10” in 15.  Now add the tens place:

The sum is 135.

Example Question #1 : Adding Multi Digit Decimals

Samantha went to the toy store and bought three things: 

2 bouncy balls: $0.49 each

1 coloring book: $4.75 each

How much money did Samantha spend at the toy store?

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To find the answer, you must add up all three items. Be careful to add $0.49 TWO times because Samantha bought 2 bouncy balls:

 

Samantha spent $5.73 at the toy store.

Example Question #853 : Operations

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Line up the numbers so the ones and tens places are aligned.

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Example Question #14 : How To Add

Mikey's birthday is three weeks and two days from today. If today's date is July 7th, when is Mikey's birthday?

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July 8th

July 28th

July 21st

July 23rd

July 30th

Correct answer:

July 30th

Explanation:

Since a week consists of seven days, three weeks is equal to 21 days. Next, we should add two additional days, letting us know that Mikey's birthday is 23 days from July 7th. To find when his birthday is, simply add 23 and 7 to get 30!

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