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 #2 : Recognize And Generate Simple Equivalent Fractions: Ccss.Math.Content.3.Nf.A.3b

What fraction is equivalent to the following: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

12

The two lines above are the same length. The top line is split into  pieces and the bottom line is split into  pieces.

  and  are equivalent because they occupy the same position on the number line. 

Example Question #8 : Numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 Refer To One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Or Nine Tens: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.B.2.C

How many tens are in the number 

Possible Answers:

Five

Thirty

Three

Fifty-three

Fifty

Correct answer:

Five

Explanation:

There is a  in the tens place which means there are five tens in the number 

Example Question #31 : Number Names For Hundreds: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Nbt.A.1b

How many hundreds are in the number 

Possible Answers:

Six

Five hundred

Fifty 

Five

One

Correct answer:

Five

Explanation:

There is a  in the hundreds place which means there are five hundreds in the number .

Example Question #92 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What is  rounded to the nearest ten? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the tens place we look to our ones place to tell us if we round up or down. If the number in our ones place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by . The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same. When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same. The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same.

In this case,  is equal to  so our rounded number is 

Example Question #212 : Fractions

What fraction of the circle is green? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The circle is split up into  equal parts.  of the parts is shaded green, which means  of the circle is green. 

Example Question #961 : Whole And Part

Fill in the blank with the correct sign:

 __________  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 because the numbers are the same. 

Example Question #2 : Compare Two Decimals To Thousandths: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.3b

Fill in the blank with the correct sign: 

  __________  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 because of the digit in the thousandths place.  which makes 

Example Question #28 : Number Names For Hundreds: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Nbt.A.1b

How many tens are in the number 

 

Possible Answers:

Zero 

Ninety-nine 

Nineteen 

Nine hundred 

Ninety 

Correct answer:

Ninety 

Explanation:

There are  tens in the number  because 

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