All SSAT Elementary Level Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #891 : Operations
Line up the two numbers and add vertically, starting with the ones place.
Example Question #892 : Operations
Example Question #893 : Operations
Example Question #894 : Operations
What is ?
To add fractions, first find a common denominator, which in this case is 4. To turn into a fraction with 4 as a denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator by 2.
Then add and to get .
Example Question #49 : How To Add
Mr. Johnson is buying Christmas presents for his family. He spends on perfume for his wife, on a sweatshirt for his daughter, and on a baseball glove for his son. How much money does Mr. Johnson spend in all?
To find the total amount of money that Mr. Johnson spent on Christmas gifts, we need to add the individual price of each gift together.
Example Question #51 : How To Add
Add each digit by place value:
First digit:
Next digit:
Next digit:
Last digit:
Answer:
Example Question #895 : Operations
What is the next number in the sequence?
_____
The pattern here is adding by 3:
Simply add 3 to the last term in the sequence to determine the next number:
Example Question #896 : Operations
Sandra begins the day with $57. She sells a lemonade for $3 and sells 4 sandwiches for $3 per sandwich. Then she buys for a new spoon for $5. How much money does she have after these transactions?
$62
$57
$72
$58
$67
$67
First, add $3 to her starting amount to account for the lemonade:
Then add the sandwiches:
Finally, subtract the amount she spent on the spoon:
She has $67.
Example Question #899 : Operations
Yesterday, Sally went on a shopping spree! She bought a dress, scarf, and pair of shoes. How much money did Sally spend in all?
Since Sally is spending money over time, we need to add all three values together to find out how much money she spent in all!
Example Question #897 : Operations
In a classroom, there are 4 large tables. Each table seats 12 students. How many students can sit in the classroom?
49 students
46 students
48 students
50 students
47 students
47 students
We can solve this question by adding or by multiplying.
There are 4 tables, and each table can seat 12 students. Add together each table:
Or, multiply 4 tables by 12 students per table: