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 #421 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 20\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 16\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 12\) and count up \(\displaystyle 4\).

\(\displaystyle 12,13,14,15,16\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ +\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space16}\)

Example Question #751 : How To Add

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 8\) and count up \(\displaystyle 5\).

\(\displaystyle 8,9,10,11,12,13\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}8\\ +\ 5\end{array}}{ \ \ \space13}\)

Example Question #2083 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 4\) and count up \(\displaystyle 7\).

\(\displaystyle 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}4\\ +\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \space11}\)

Example Question #421 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}6\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 6\) and count up \(\displaystyle 6\).

\(\displaystyle 6,7,8,9,10,11,12\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}6\\ +\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \space12}\)

Example Question #2085 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \space?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11\)

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at \(\displaystyle 3\) and count up \(\displaystyle 8\).

\(\displaystyle 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}3\\ +\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \space11}\)

Example Question #1821 : Numbers And Operations

Add:  \(\displaystyle 32+3+9\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 34\)

\(\displaystyle 44\)

\(\displaystyle 54\)

\(\displaystyle 162\)

\(\displaystyle 152\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 44\)

Explanation:

To simplify the expression, add term by term.

\(\displaystyle (32+3)+9 = 35+9 = 44\)

The answer is:  \(\displaystyle 44\)

Example Question #13 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What number comes after \(\displaystyle 119?\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 115\)

\(\displaystyle 117\)

\(\displaystyle 116\)

\(\displaystyle 120\)

\(\displaystyle 118\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 120\)

Explanation:

When we count by ones we are adding \(\displaystyle 1\) each time we go up a number. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}119\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \space 120}\)

Example Question #14 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What number comes after \(\displaystyle 100?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 101\)

\(\displaystyle 97\)

\(\displaystyle 102\)

\(\displaystyle 98\)

\(\displaystyle 99\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 101\)

Explanation:

When we count by ones we are adding \(\displaystyle 1\) each time we go up a number. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}100\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \space 101}\)

Example Question #15 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What number comes after \(\displaystyle 97?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 94\)

\(\displaystyle 98\)

\(\displaystyle 95\)

\(\displaystyle 96\)

\(\displaystyle 99\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 98\)

Explanation:

When we count by ones we are adding \(\displaystyle 1\) each time we go up a number. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}97\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 98}\)

Example Question #16 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What number comes after \(\displaystyle 83?\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 84\)

\(\displaystyle 88\)

\(\displaystyle 85\)

\(\displaystyle 86\)

\(\displaystyle 87\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 84\)

Explanation:

When we count by ones we are adding \(\displaystyle 1\) each time we go up a number. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}83\\ +\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 84}\)

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