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 #2091 : Numbers And Operations

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The number of squares is __________ the number of triangles. 

Possible Answers:

greater than

less than

 

 

equal to

Correct answer:

less than

 

 

Explanation:

We have \(\displaystyle 2\) squares and \(\displaystyle 7\) triangles. When we are counting, \(\displaystyle 2\) comes before \(\displaystyle 7\) which means that \(\displaystyle 2\) is less than \(\displaystyle 7\)

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Example Question #8 : Comparing Numbers

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The number of squares is __________ the number of triangles. 

Possible Answers:

greater than

less than

equal to

Correct answer:

less than

Explanation:

We have \(\displaystyle 4\) squares and \(\displaystyle 8\) triangles. When we are counting, \(\displaystyle 4\) comes before \(\displaystyle 8\) which means that \(\displaystyle 4\) is less than \(\displaystyle 8\)

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Example Question #2092 : Numbers And Operations

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The number of squares is __________ the number of triangles. 

 

Possible Answers:

less than

equal to

greater than

Correct answer:

equal to

Explanation:

We have \(\displaystyle 9\) squares and \(\displaystyle 9\) triangles. \(\displaystyle 9\) and \(\displaystyle 9\) are the same number, so they are equal to each other. 

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Example Question #10 : Comparing Numbers

Use the picture below to help you fill in the blank. 

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The number of squares is __________ the number of triangles. 

Possible Answers:

greater than

equal to

less than

Correct answer:

equal to

Explanation:

We have \(\displaystyle 9\) squares and \(\displaystyle 9\) triangles. \(\displaystyle 9\) and \(\displaystyle 9\) are the same number, so they are equal to each other. 

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Example Question #2093 : Numbers And Operations

Use the picture below to help you fill in the blank. 

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The number of squares is __________ the number of triangles. 

 

Possible Answers:

greater than

equal to

less than

Correct answer:

equal to

Explanation:

We have \(\displaystyle 10\) squares and \(\displaystyle 10\) triangles. \(\displaystyle 10\) and \(\displaystyle 10\) are the same number, so they are equal to each other. 

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Example Question #2094 : Numbers And Operations

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The number of squares is __________ the number of triangles. 

Possible Answers:

less than

greater than

equal to

Correct answer:

equal to

Explanation:

We have \(\displaystyle 4\) squares and \(\displaystyle 4\) triangles. \(\displaystyle 4\) and \(\displaystyle 4\) are the same number, so they are equal to each other. 

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Example Question #1033 : How To Add

Select the answer with two triangles. 

 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The number \(\displaystyle 2\) as a word is two. 

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Example Question #2095 : Numbers And Operations

Select the answer with three triangles. 

 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The number \(\displaystyle 3\) as a word is three. 

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Example Question #1035 : How To Add

Select the answer with four triangles. 

 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The number \(\displaystyle 4\) as a word is four. 

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Example Question #1 : Counting The Number Of Objects

Select the answer with five triangles. 

 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The number \(\displaystyle 5\) as a word is five. 

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