SSAT Elementary Level Math : SSAT Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

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Example Questions

Example Question #1091 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Juliet bought a ball for 31 cents, a marker for 13 cents, and an ice cream cone for 50 cents. How much did she spend altogether?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Juliet is adding three numbers together, you could make a number sentence with 3 addends: .

First, add up all the ones: 

Next, add up all the tens: 

 tens and  ones is  cents.

Example Question #1092 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Edgar bought four baskets of apples at the market. Each basket has six apples. Which of these could Edgar use to find the total number of apples?

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Possible Answers:



Correct answer:

Explanation:

Because there are 4 baskets, and each basket has 6 apples, you could add 6 together 4 times:

Another way to solve the problem is to make a number sentence to match the picture:

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Example Question #1091 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Ms. Williams gives out large and small ribbons for great work in Vocabulary. Which number sentence tells how many ribbons Ms. Williams has given out in all?

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

There are 5 large ribbons and 12 small ribbons. Because the question asks how many Ms. Williams gives out altogether, you have to add 

which equals 17 ribbons altogether.

Example Question #31 : How To Add

Today is Kathy's birthday! She receives $150 from her parents, $55 from her grandparents, and $25 from her older brother. How much money does Kathy receive in total?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Kathy is gaining money over time, we need to add all three values together:

Example Question #31 : How To Add

Anderson has 6 candy canes. If Anderson's mother gives him a dozen more candy canes, how many candy canes does Anderson have now?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since Anderson is gaining candy canes, we need to add both values together. For this problem, we also need to know that a dozen is equal to 12! 

Example Question #1093 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Today is Ricky's birthday! He receives $115 from his parents, $55 from his grandparents, and $25 from his older brother. How much money does Ricky receive in total?

Possible Answers:

155 dollars

250 dollars

280 dollars

195 dollars

105 dollars

Correct answer:

195 dollars

Explanation:

Since Ricky is gaining money for his birthday, we need to add all three values together to find out how many dollars Ricky receives in total!

Example Question #32 : How To Add

Buster has 20 shirts, and decides to donate some of his shirts to various charities. If Buster gives 2 shirts to Charity A, 5 shirts to Charity B, and 1 shirt to Charity C, how many shirts does Buster donate in total?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find out how many shirts Buster donates in total, we need to add the number of shirts he donates to each charity together!

Example Question #1095 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Meredith decides to go on a shopping spree. She buys a $108 pair of boots, a $15 pair of gloves, a $65 purse, and a $44 pair of jeans. How much money did Meredith spend in all?

Possible Answers:

$276

$225

$199

$232

$201

Correct answer:

$232

Explanation:

Since Meredith is spending money over time, we need to add all four values together to find out how much she spent in all!


 

Example Question #1096 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Mary is  inches taller than her sister Kristen. If Kristen is  inches tall, how tall is Mary?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find Mary's height, you must add Kristen's height to the difference of height between the sisters:

Example Question #33 : How To Add

Add: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

You first must add the ones place: .

You leave the  and carry the  to the tens place: 

The final answer is .

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