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 #261 : Numbers And Operations

Subtract: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write both fractions in terms of the least common denominator, in this case 10:

Example Question #262 : Numbers And Operations

In 5 years, Eric will be 14 years old. How old is Eric now?

Possible Answers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Correct answer:

 

 

 

 

 

Explanation:

Subtract 5 from 14 to find Eric's current age: 14 - 5 = 9

Example Question #41 : How To Subtract

Morgan has  to spend at the candy store. She buys a  chocolate bar, a  bag of gummy bears, and a  lollipop. How much money does Morgan have left after buying all the candy?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Morgan is spending money, we need to subtract the cost of each candy item from her original amount of money.

Chocolate bar:

Gummy bears:

Lollipop:

Example Question #44 : How To Subtract

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Line up the digits by place value and subtract.

First digit: 

Next digit: 

Next digit: 

Next digit: 

Last digit: 

 

Answer: 

Example Question #264 : Numbers And Operations

Find the difference between 167 and 88.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the difference we need to subtract the smaller number form the bigger number.

To subtract the ones place, we will need to cancel.

Sine we cancelled, out tens place in 167 is now a 5. We will need to cancel again in order to subtract the tens.

Our final answer is 79.

Example Question #263 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Mikayla has  in her bank account. She spends  of that money on a new car! How much money does Mikayla have left?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Mikayla spent money on a new car, we need to subtract the cost of the car from the original amount of money in her bank account. 

Example Question #45 : How To Subtract

Josh has 4 marbles and Bill has 3 marbles. Bill gives one of his marbles to Josh. After the exchange, how many more marbles does Josh have than Bill?

Possible Answers:

3 marbles

4 marbles

5 marbles

2 marbles

1 marble

Correct answer:

3 marbles

Explanation:

We can diagram this problem to help explain.

To start, Josh has 4 marbles and Bill has 3 marbles:

Josh: X X X X

Bill: X X X

Bill gives one marble to Josh. This means Bill loses one marble and Josh gains one marble.

Josh: X X X X X

Bill: X X

Now, Josh has 5 marbles and Bill has 2 marbles. Subtract to find how amny more marbles Josh has than Bill.

Josh has 3 more marbles than Bill.

Example Question #267 : Numbers And Operations

Samantha has a  gift card at her favorite toy store! She buys a  video game and a  board game. How much money does Samantha have left?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Samantha spent money on items at the toy store, we need to subtract the cost of the video game and board game from the original amount of money on her gift card.

Example Question #51 : Operations

Louie got a  gift card from his parents to his favorite clothing store! He bought a  shirt and  pair of pants. How much money does Louie have left?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Louie spent money on new clothes, we need to subtract the cost of the shirt and the pants from the original amount of money on his gift card.

Example Question #263 : Numbers And Operations

Sandra earned  for babysitting her cousins. She spent  on a new dress. How much money does she have left?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Sandra spent money on a new dress, we need to subtract the cost of the dress from the original amount of money she earned from babysitting. 

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