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 #4571 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  \(\displaystyle .19\) __________  \(\displaystyle .16\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .19>.16\) because of the digit in the hundredths place. \(\displaystyle 9>6\) which makes \(\displaystyle .19>.16\)

Example Question #4572 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  \(\displaystyle .32\) __________  \(\displaystyle .30\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .32>.30\) because of the digit in the hundredths place. \(\displaystyle 2>0\) which makes \(\displaystyle .32>.30\)

Example Question #4573 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  \(\displaystyle .46\) __________  \(\displaystyle .44\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .46>.44\) because of the digit in the hundredths place. \(\displaystyle 6>4\) which makes \(\displaystyle .46>.44\)

Example Question #4574 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  \(\displaystyle .58\) __________  \(\displaystyle .57\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .58>.57\) because of the digit in the hundredths place. \(\displaystyle 8>7\) which makes \(\displaystyle .58>.57\)

Example Question #4575 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  \(\displaystyle .66\) __________  \(\displaystyle .66\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle =\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .66=.66\) because the numbers are the same. 

Example Question #4576 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  \(\displaystyle .11\) __________  \(\displaystyle .11\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle =\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .11=.11\) because the numbers are the same. 

Example Question #4577 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  \(\displaystyle .61\) __________  \(\displaystyle .64\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .61< .64\) because of the digit in the hundredths place. \(\displaystyle 1< 4\) which makes \(\displaystyle .61< .64\)

Example Question #4578 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  \(\displaystyle .75\) __________  \(\displaystyle .77\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .75< .77\) because of the digit in the hundredths place. \(\displaystyle 5< 7\) which makes \(\displaystyle .75< .77\)

Example Question #4579 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  \(\displaystyle .83\) __________  \(\displaystyle .85\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .83< .85\) because of the digit in the hundredths place. \(\displaystyle 3< 5\) which makes \(\displaystyle .83< .85\)

Example Question #4580 : Numbers And Operations

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  \(\displaystyle .88\) __________  \(\displaystyle .89\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .88< .89\) because of the digit in the hundredths place. \(\displaystyle 8< 9\) which makes \(\displaystyle .88< .89\)

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