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 #2 : Solve Problems Involving Measurement And Conversion Of Measurements

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 


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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 280\)

\(\displaystyle 300\)

\(\displaystyle 340\)

\(\displaystyle 260\)

\(\displaystyle 320\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 300\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1hr}{60 min}=\frac{5hr}{x}\)

First we cross multiply. 

\(\displaystyle 1hr(x)=5hr(60min)\) 

Then we divide each side by \(\displaystyle 1hr\) to isolate the \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{1hr(x)}{1hr}=\frac{5hr(60m)}{1hr}\)

\(\displaystyle x=300 min\)

Example Question #1 : Know Relative Sizes Of Measurement Units: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Md.A.1

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 230\)

\(\displaystyle 270\)

\(\displaystyle 260\)

\(\displaystyle 280\)

\(\displaystyle 240\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 240\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1hr}{60 min}=\frac{4hr}{x}\)

First we cross multiply. 

\(\displaystyle 1hr(x)=4hr(60min)\) 

Then we divide each side by \(\displaystyle 1hr\) to isolate the \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{1hr(x)}{1hr}=\frac{4hr(60m)}{1hr}\)

\(\displaystyle x=240 min\)

Example Question #2981 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 


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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 180\)

\(\displaystyle 170\)

\(\displaystyle 140\)

\(\displaystyle 190\)\(\displaystyle 150\)

\(\displaystyle 160\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 180\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1hr}{60 min}=\frac{3hr}{x}\)

First we cross multiply. 

\(\displaystyle 1hr(x)=3hr(60min)\) 

Then we divide each side by \(\displaystyle 1hr\) to isolate the \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{1hr(x)}{1hr}=\frac{3hr(60m)}{1hr}\)

\(\displaystyle x=180 min\)

Example Question #11 : Measurement & Data

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 320\)

\(\displaystyle 340\)

\(\displaystyle 300\)

\(\displaystyle 380\)

\(\displaystyle 390\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 300\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1min}{60 sec}=\frac{5min}{x}\)

First we cross multiply. 

\(\displaystyle 1min(x)=5min(60sec)\) 

Then we divide each side by \(\displaystyle 1min\) to isolate the \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{1min(x)}{1min}=\frac{5min(60sec)}{1min}\)

\(\displaystyle x=300 sec\)

Example Question #12 : Measurement & Data

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 270\)

\(\displaystyle 260\)

\(\displaystyle 250\)

\(\displaystyle 240\)

\(\displaystyle 280\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 240\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1min}{60 sec}=\frac{4min}{x}\)

First we cross multiply. 

\(\displaystyle 1min(x)=4min(60sec)\) 

Then we divide each side by \(\displaystyle 1min\) to isolate the \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{1min(x)}{1min}=\frac{4min(60sec)}{1min}\)

\(\displaystyle x=240 sec\)

Example Question #2982 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 160\)

\(\displaystyle 180\)

\(\displaystyle 190\)

\(\displaystyle 170\)

\(\displaystyle 150\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 180\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1min}{60 sec}=\frac{3min}{x}\)

First we cross multiply. 

\(\displaystyle 1min(x)=3min(60sec)\) 

Then we divide each side by \(\displaystyle 1min\) to isolate the \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{1min(x)}{1min}=\frac{3min(60sec)}{1min}\)

\(\displaystyle x=180 sec\)

Example Question #2983 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 110\)

\(\displaystyle 115\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 120\)

\(\displaystyle 80\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 120\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1min}{60 sec}=\frac{2min}{x}\)

First we cross multiply. 

\(\displaystyle 1min(x)=2min(60sec)\) 

Then we divide each side by \(\displaystyle 1min\) to isolate the \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{1min(x)}{1min}=\frac{2min(60sec)}{1min}\)

\(\displaystyle x=120 sec\)

Example Question #2765 : Operations

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 


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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 700\)

\(\displaystyle 7,00\)

\(\displaystyle 7,0000\)

\(\displaystyle 7,000\)

\(\displaystyle 70,000\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7,000\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1kg}{1,000 g}=\frac{7kg}{x}\)

First we cross multiply. 

\(\displaystyle 1kg(x)=7kg(1,000g)\) 

Then we divide each side by \(\displaystyle 1kg\) to isolate the \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{1kg(x)}{1kg}=\frac{7kg(1,000g)}{1kg}\)

\(\displaystyle x=7,000g\)

Example Question #303 : How To Multiply

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 60,000\)

\(\displaystyle 6,0000\)

\(\displaystyle 6,000\)

\(\displaystyle 60\)

\(\displaystyle 600\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6,000\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1kg}{1,000 g}=\frac{6kg}{x}\)

First we cross multiply. 

\(\displaystyle 1kg(x)=6kg(1,000g)\) 

Then we divide each side by \(\displaystyle 1kg\) to isolate the \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{1kg(x)}{1kg}=\frac{6kg(1,000g)}{1kg}\)

\(\displaystyle x=6,000g\)

Example Question #2771 : Operations

Fill in the missing piece of the table. 

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Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 500\)

\(\displaystyle 50,000\)

\(\displaystyle 5,0000\)

\(\displaystyle 50\)

\(\displaystyle 5,000\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5,000\)

Explanation:

To solve this problem we can set up a proportion and cross multiply to solve for our unknown. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{1kg}{1,000 g}=\frac{5kg}{x}\)

First we cross multiply. 

\(\displaystyle 1kg(x)=5kg(1,000g)\) 

Then we divide each side by \(\displaystyle 1kg\) to isolate the \(\displaystyle x\).

\(\displaystyle \frac{1kg(x)}{1kg}=\frac{5kg(1,000g)}{1kg}\)

\(\displaystyle x=5,000g\)

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