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 #167 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 543\textup,673\) to the nearest ten.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,680\)

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,670\)

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,700\)

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,660\)

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,600\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,670\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten we look to the ones place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,67{\color{Blue} 3}\)

If the number in our ones place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 3\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 543\textup,670\).

Example Question #167 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 429\) to the nearest ten

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 400\)

\(\displaystyle 500\)

\(\displaystyle 430\)

\(\displaystyle 600\)

\(\displaystyle 420\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 430\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten we look to the ones place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 42{\color{Blue} 9}\)

If the number in our ones place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 9\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 430\)

Example Question #381 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Round \(\displaystyle 6\textup,527\) to the nearest hundred.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,400\)

\(\displaystyle 7\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,500\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 7\textup,500\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,500\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred we look to the tens place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,5{\color{Blue} 2}7\)

If the number in our tens place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the tens place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundreds place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundreds place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 2\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 6\textup,500\)

Example Question #171 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 587\textup,134\) to the nearest ten.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 587,00\)

\(\displaystyle 587,130\)

\(\displaystyle 587,200\)

\(\displaystyle 587,140\)

\(\displaystyle 587,100\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 587,130\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten we look to the ones place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 587,13{\color{Blue} 4}\)

If the number in our ones place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 4\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 587,130\)

Example Question #172 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 432\textup,529\) to the nearest hundred thousand.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 300\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 432\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 430\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 400\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 500\textup,000\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 400\textup,000\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred thousand we look to the ten thousands place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 4{\color{Blue} 3}2\textup,529\)

If the number in our ten thousands place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ten thousands place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundred thousands place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundred thousands place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 3\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 400\textup,000\)

Example Question #173 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 134\textup,577\) to the nearest thousand.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 135\textup,600\)

\(\displaystyle 134\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 135\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 130\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 133\textup,000\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 135\textup,000\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest thousand we look to the hundreds place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 134\textup,{\color{Blue} 5}77\)

If the number in our hundreds place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundreds place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousands place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the thousands place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 5\) is equal to \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 135\textup,000\)

Example Question #174 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 56\textup,873\) to the nearest thousand.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 57\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 60\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 56\textup,900\)

\(\displaystyle 56\textup,970\)

\(\displaystyle 56\textup,000\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 57\textup,000\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest thousand we look to the hundreds place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 56\textup,{\color{Blue} 8}73\)

If the number in our hundreds place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundreds place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousands place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the thousands place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 8\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 57\textup,000\)

Example Question #175 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 4\textup,301\) to the nearest hundred.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\textup,100\)

\(\displaystyle 4\textup,300\)

\(\displaystyle 4\textup,200\)

\(\displaystyle 4\textup,400\)

\(\displaystyle 4\textup,000\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\textup,300\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred we look to the tens place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 4\textup,3{\color{Blue} 0}1\)

If the number in our tens place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the tens place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundreds place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundreds place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 0\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 4\textup,300\)

Example Question #176 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 227\) to the nearest hundred.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 200\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

\(\displaystyle 230\)

\(\displaystyle 240\)

\(\displaystyle 300\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 200\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred we look to the tens place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 2{\color{Blue} 2}7\)

If the number in our tens place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the tens place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundreds place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundreds place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 2\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 200\)

Example Question #177 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 67\textup,715\) to the nearest ten.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 70\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 68\textup,00\)

\(\displaystyle 67\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 67\textup,700\)

\(\displaystyle 67\textup,720\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 67\textup,720\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten we look to the ones place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 67\textup,71{\color{Blue} 5}\)

If the number in our ones place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 5\) is equal to \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 67\textup,720\)

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