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

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #883 : Operations

\displaystyle 45+99+73=

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 287

\displaystyle 129

\displaystyle 197

\displaystyle 217

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 217

Explanation:

\displaystyle 45+99+73

You first must add the ones place: \displaystyle 5+9+3=17.

You leave the 7 and carry the 1 to the tens place,

\displaystyle 1+4+9+7=21

The final answer is \displaystyle 217.

Example Question #1102 : Numbers And Operations

\displaystyle 59+78+41+5=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 178

\displaystyle 208

\displaystyle 188

\displaystyle 183

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 183

Explanation:

The correct answer is \displaystyle 183.

When adding, you have to add the ones place numbers to each other, and the tens place numbers to each other:

\displaystyle 59+78+41+5=

\displaystyle 9+8+1+5=23 

carry the \displaystyle 2 and add

\displaystyle 2+5+7+4=18

The final answer is \displaystyle 183.

Example Question #884 : Operations

Leigh-Anne is going on a shopping spree! She buys a $108 purse, $52 sweater, and $18 scarf. How much money does Leigh-Anne spend in total?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \$ 187

\displaystyle \$ 178

\displaystyle \$ 177

\displaystyle \$ 199

\displaystyle \$ 188

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \$ 178

Explanation:

Since Leigh-Anne is spending money over time on various items, we need to add all three values together to find out the total amount of money she spent!

\displaystyle \$ 108 + \$ 52 + \$ 18 = \$ 178

Example Question #41 : How To Add

Destiney borrowed $25 from Peter, $15 from Blair, and $9 from Scarlet. How much money did Destiney borrow in all?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \$ 26

\displaystyle \$ 59

\displaystyle \$ 64

\displaystyle \$ 45

\displaystyle \$ 49

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \$ 49

Explanation:

Since Destiney is gaining money over time (due to her borrowing money from other people), we should add the three numbers together to find out how much money Destiney borrowed in all!

\displaystyle \$ 25 + \$ 15 + \$ 9 = \$ 49

Example Question #3 : Adding Multi Digit Decimals

\displaystyle 33.4 + 22.7 =

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 121.2

\displaystyle 10.7

\displaystyle 34.8

\displaystyle 56.1

\displaystyle 16.3

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 56.1

Explanation:

Add the "whole" parts of the numbers:  \displaystyle 33 + 22 = 55

Add the "decimal" parts of the numbers: \displaystyle 0.4 + 0.7 = 1.1

Add both parts together: \displaystyle 55 + 1.1 = 56.1

 

 

\displaystyle 33.4 + 22.7 = 56.1

Example Question #42 : How To Add

The Oglevee Family Farm has 12 chickens, 4 pigs, 18 horses, and 2 cows. How many animals does the Oglevee Family Farm have in all?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 48

\displaystyle 36

\displaystyle 44

\displaystyle 28

\displaystyle 101

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 36

Explanation:

Since we need to figure out the total number of animals at the Oglevee Family Farm, we need to add the number of chickens, pigs, horses, and cows together.

\displaystyle 12 + 4 + 18 + 2 = 36

Example Question #43 : How To Add

Arlie is buying Hanukkah gifts for his family. He buys a \displaystyle \$24 scarf for his mother, a \displaystyle \$18 basketball for his brother, and a \displaystyle \$33 tie for his father. How much total money does Arlie spend?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \$75

\displaystyle \$56

\displaystyle \$84

\displaystyle \$101

\displaystyle \$85

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \$75

Explanation:

We need to add the cost of the three gifts together to find how much money Arlie spent in all.

\displaystyle \$24 + \$18 + \$33 = \$75

Example Question #43 : How To Add

Calculate the sum:

\displaystyle 72+53

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 152

\displaystyle 125

\displaystyle 135

\displaystyle 98

\displaystyle 115

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 125

Explanation:

Add the ones column first \displaystyle \left (2+3\right ) then add the tens column \displaystyle \left ( 7+5\right ).  The sum is 125.

Example Question #44 : How To Add

\displaystyle 230+352=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 752

\displaystyle 582

\displaystyle 234

\displaystyle 325

\displaystyle 580

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 582

Explanation:

Line up the two numbers and add vertically, starting with the ones place.

      \displaystyle 230

     \displaystyle 582

 

 

Example Question #45 : How To Add

\displaystyle 100+35=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 450

\displaystyle 135

\displaystyle 3500

\displaystyle 875

\displaystyle 305

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 135

Explanation:

 \displaystyle 100

\displaystyle \underline{+35}

  \displaystyle 135

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