SSAT Elementary Level Math : Whole and Part

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #45 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

What is 50% of 200?

Possible Answers:

150

100

125

50

75

Correct answer:

100

Explanation:

The easiest way to solve this is to notice that 50% of 200 is really just half of 200, which is 100.

Example Question #431 : Whole And Part

Jennifer's mom brings home a huge pizza with 24 slices. If Jennifer eats \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{8}\) of the slices, how many slices does she eat?

Possible Answers:

24 slices

18 slices

6 slices

3 slices

8 slices

Correct answer:

3 slices

Explanation:

Multiply the number of pizza slices by the fraction of the slices that Jennifer eats:

\(\displaystyle 24 \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{24 \times 1}{8} = \frac{24}{8} = 24 \div 8 = 3\)

Jennifer eats 3 slices.

Example Question #47 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Max, Jill, and Sadie are at the mall. They put together their weekly allowance money to buy a gift for their friend. All together they have $18.75. Max contributed $5.00 towards the gift. Jill brought $7.25 to the mall. How much money did Sadie bring along?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \$5.75\)

\(\displaystyle \$6.25\)

\(\displaystyle \$6.50\)

\(\displaystyle \$8.50\)

\(\displaystyle \$8.20\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \$6.50\)

Explanation:

We know that all-together the three children have $18.75. This means:

\(\displaystyle \textup{Max + Jill + Sadie} = \$18.75\)

We can plug in the amounts for Max and Jill.

\(\displaystyle \$5.00 + \$7.25 \textup{ + Sadie} = \$18.75\)

First we need to add Max and Jill's money.

\(\displaystyle \$5.00 + \$7.25 = \$12.25\)

In order to find the missing part, we need to subtract Max and Jill's total from the whole amount.

\(\displaystyle \$18.75 - \$12.25 = \$6.50\)

Sadie contributed $6.50 to the group.

Example Question #1 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What digit is in the hundreds place? \(\displaystyle 708\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 708\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 70\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place is always the third number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 7\) is the third number over from the right. 

Example Question #1 : Identifying Place Value

What digit is in the tens place? \(\displaystyle 161\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 161\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 61\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

The tens place is always the second number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 6\) is the second number over from the right. 

Example Question #1 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

What digit is in the ones place? \(\displaystyle 432\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 43\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 32\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

The ones place is always the first number on the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 2\) is the first number on the right. 

Example Question #1 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

What digit in the hundreds place? \(\displaystyle 564\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 56\)

\(\displaystyle 64\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place is always the third number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 5\) is the third number over from the right.

Example Question #2 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

What digit is in the tens place? \(\displaystyle 734\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 34\)

\(\displaystyle 73\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

The tens place is always the second number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 3\) is the second number over from the right. 

Example Question #1 : Understand Place Value For Three Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Nbt.A.1

What digit is in the ones place? \(\displaystyle 481\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 81\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 48\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

The ones place is always the first number on the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 1\) is the first number on the right. 

Example Question #2 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

What digit is in the hundreds place? \(\displaystyle 376\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 76\)

\(\displaystyle 37\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

The hundreds place is always the third number over from the right. In this case, \(\displaystyle 3\) is the third number over from the right.

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