SSAT Elementary Level Math : Numbers and Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #751 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 9+\)__________\(\displaystyle =10\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 10-9=1\), which means \(\displaystyle 9+1=10\).

Example Question #752 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 10+\)__________\(\displaystyle =17\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 17-10=7\), which means \(\displaystyle 10+7=17\).

Example Question #251 : Working With Addition And Subtraction Equations

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 11+\)__________\(\displaystyle =17\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 17-11=6\), which means \(\displaystyle 11+6=17\).

Example Question #252 : Working With Addition And Subtraction Equations

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 12+\)__________\(\displaystyle =16\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 16-12=4\), which means \(\displaystyle 12+4=16\).

Example Question #761 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 13+\)__________\(\displaystyle =16\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 16-13=3\), which means \(\displaystyle 13+3=16\).

Example Question #181 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 14+\)__________\(\displaystyle =16\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 16-14=2\), which means \(\displaystyle 14+2=16\).

Example Question #181 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 15+\)__________\(\displaystyle =17\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 17-15=2\), which means \(\displaystyle 15+2=17\).

Example Question #182 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 16+\)__________\(\displaystyle =17\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 17-16=1\), which means \(\displaystyle 16+1=17\).

Example Question #251 : Working With Addition And Subtraction Equations

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 3+\)__________\(\displaystyle =17\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 17-3=14\), which means \(\displaystyle 3+14=17\).

Example Question #762 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 4+\)__________\(\displaystyle =19\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Explanation:

To find the missing piece of an addition problem, you can take the biggest number minus the smallest number. \(\displaystyle 19-4=15\), which means \(\displaystyle 4+15=19\).

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