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 #91 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What is  rounded to the nearest ten? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the tens place we look to our ones place to tell us if we round up or down. If the number in our ones place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by . The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same. When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same. The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same.

In this case,  is greater than  so our rounded number is 

Example Question #4381 : Numbers And Operations

What is  rounded to the nearest ten? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the tens place we look to our ones place to tell us if we round up or down. If the number in our ones place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by . The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same. When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same. The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same.

In this case,  is greater than  so our rounded number is 

Example Question #92 : Understanding Place Value And Properties Of Operations For Multi Digit Arithmetic

What is  rounded to the nearest ten? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the tens place we look to our ones place to tell us if we round up or down. If the number in our ones place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by . The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same. When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same. The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same.

In this case,  is less than  so our rounded number is 

Example Question #93 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

What is  rounded to the nearest ten? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the tens place we look to our ones place to tell us if we round up or down. If the number in our ones place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by . The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same. When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same. The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same.

In this case,  is less than  so our rounded number is 

Example Question #4383 : Numbers And Operations

What is  rounded to the nearest ten? 

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the tens place we look to our ones place to tell us if we round up or down. If the number in our ones place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by . The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same. When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same. The numbers to the right of the tens place become  and the numbers to the left of the tens place stay the same.

In this case,  is less than  so our rounded number is 

Example Question #4381 : Numbers And Operations

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve for the unknown value, the denominators must be the same.

Reconvert the one whole to seven parts over seven. Once there is a common denominator, subtract the numerators to get the final answer.

 

Example Question #172 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Find the part from the whole.

Our family ordered a large pizza for dinner tonight. It had  slices. If mom ate , dad at , Sam had , and I had , how many slices are left over?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find a whole, add all the known parts. Then, find the one that is missing. Think:

 (part) plus what (part) equals  (whole)?

The missing part is .

Example Question #173 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Halley has  green gummy bears. She decides to give them away to her  siblings. How many gummy bears will each sibling get if they each get the same number?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 gummy bears will need to be divided into  equal parts. If you take  away from  and give  to each sibling, Halley has  gummy bears leftover. Even though the siblings have an equal amount ( gummy bear each), the total number () hasn't been completely divided.

If you were to repeat this process, taking  from the total and distributing  to each sibling until the total as , each sibling would have a total of  gummy bears.

Example Question #4382 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________ 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 because of the digit in the hundredths place.  which makes 

Example Question #4383 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________ 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 because of the digit in the hundredths place.  which makes 

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