SSAT Elementary Level Math : Numbers and Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #87 : How To Add

If I have \(\displaystyle 2\) quarters and \(\displaystyle 1\) penny, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 49\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 53\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 51\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 50\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 52\cent\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 51\cent\)

Explanation:

Each quarter is worth \(\displaystyle 25\cent\) and each penny is worth \(\displaystyle 1\cent\).

We have two quarters and one penny. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}25\cent\\ +\ 25\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 50\cent}\) \(\displaystyle 1\cent\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}50\cent\\ +\ 1\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 51\cent}\)

Example Question #351 : Measurement & Data

If I have \(\displaystyle 4\) nickels and \(\displaystyle 2\) dimes, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 52\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 27\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 40\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 48\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 36\cent\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 40\cent\)

Explanation:

Each nickel is worth \(\displaystyle 5\cent\) and each dime is worth \(\displaystyle 10\cent\).

We have four nickels and two dimes. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\cent\\ \ 5\cent\\5\cent\\ +\ 5\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 20\cent}\) \(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\cent\\ +\ 10\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 20\cent}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\cent\\ +\ 20\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 40\cent}\)

Example Question #481 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

If I have \(\displaystyle 3\) quarters and \(\displaystyle 2\) pennies, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 73\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 77\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 76\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 74\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 75\cent\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 77\cent\)

Explanation:

Each quarter is worth \(\displaystyle 25\cent\) and each penny is worth \(\displaystyle 1\cent\).

We have three quarters and two pennies. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}25\cent\\ \ 25\cent\\ +\ 25\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 75\cent}\) \(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\cent\\ +\ 1\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 2\cent}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}75\cent\\ +\ 2\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 77\cent}\)

Example Question #90 : How To Add

If I have \(\displaystyle 2\) dimes and \(\displaystyle 1\) nickel, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 28\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 29\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 27\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 26\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 25\cent\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 25\cent\)

Explanation:

Each dime is worth \(\displaystyle 10\cent\) and each nickel is worth \(\displaystyle 5\cent\).

We have two dimes and one nickel. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\cent\\ +\ 10\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 20\cent}\) \(\displaystyle 5\cent\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\cent\\ +\ 5\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 25\cent}\)

 

Example Question #491 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning

If I have \(\displaystyle 6\) pennies and \(\displaystyle 3\) nickels, how many cents do I have?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 21\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 22\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 23\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 20\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 24\cent\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 21\cent\)

Explanation:

Each penny is worth \(\displaystyle 1\cent\) and each nickel is worth \(\displaystyle 5\cent.\)

We have six pennies and three nickels. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\cent\\ \ 1\cent\\ 1\cent\\ \ 1\cent\\ 1\cent\\ +\ 1\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 6\cent}\) \(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\cent\\ 5\cent\\ +\ 5\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 15\cent}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}6\cent\\ +\ 15\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 21\cent}\)

Example Question #93 : How To Add

If I have \(\displaystyle 3\) nickels and \(\displaystyle 3\) dimes, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 42\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 43\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 44\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 45\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 46\cent\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 45\cent\)

Explanation:

Each nickel is worth \(\displaystyle 5\cent\) and each dime is worth \(\displaystyle 10\cent\).

We have three nickels and three dimes.

 \(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\cent\\ \ 5\cent\\ +\ 5\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 15\cent}\) \(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\cent\\ 10\cent\\ \ +\ 10\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 30\cent}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}15\cent\\ +\ 30\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 45\cent}\)

Example Question #491 : Operations

If I have \(\displaystyle 1\) quarter and \(\displaystyle 2\) nickels, how many cents do I have?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 33\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 32\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 34\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 35\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 31\cent\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 35\cent\)

Explanation:

Each quarter is worth \(\displaystyle 25\cent\) and each nickel is worth \(\displaystyle 5\cent\).

We have one quarter and two nickels.

 \(\displaystyle 25\cent\) \(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}5\cent\\ +\ 5\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 10\cent}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}25\cent\\ +\ 10\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 35\cent}\)

Example Question #2361 : Operations

If I have \(\displaystyle 5\) dimes and \(\displaystyle 5\) pennies, how many cents do I have? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 25\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 40\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 55\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 30\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 45\cent\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 55\cent\)

Explanation:

Each dime is worth \(\displaystyle 10\cent\) and each penny is worth \(\displaystyle 1\cent\).

We have five dimes and five pennies. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\cent\\ \ 10\cent\\ 10\cent\\ \ 10\cent\\+\ 10\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 50\cent}\) \(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\cent\\ \ 1\cent\\ 1\cent\\ \ 1\cent\\+\ 1\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 5\cent}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}50\cent\\ +\ 5\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 55\cent}\)

Example Question #1522 : How To Add

If I have \(\displaystyle 3\) dimes and \(\displaystyle 8\) pennies, how many cents do I have?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 39\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 37\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 38\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 41\cent\)

\(\displaystyle 40\cent\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 38\cent\)

Explanation:

Each dime is worth \(\displaystyle 10\cent\) and each penny is worth \(\displaystyle 1\cent\)

We have three dimes and eight pennies. 

 \(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}10\cent\\ \ 10\cent\\ +\ 10\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 30\cent}\)  \(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}1\cent\\1\cent\\1\cent\\1\cent\\1\cent\\1\cent\\1\cent\\ +\ 1\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 8\cent}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}30\cent\\ +\ 8\cent\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 38\cent}\)

Example Question #1521 : How To Add

Select the answer with one triangle. 

Possible Answers:

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Correct answer:

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Explanation:

The number \(\displaystyle 1\) as a word is one. 

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