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 #1111 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

  

  

     

 

 

 

 

Example Question #1112 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To add fractions, first find a common denominator, which in this case is 4. To turn  into a fraction with 4 as a denominator, multiply the numerator and denominator by 2.

Then add  and  to get .

Example Question #49 : How To Add

Mr. Johnson is buying Christmas presents for his family. He spends  on perfume for his wife,  on a sweatshirt for his daughter, and  on a baseball glove for his son. How much money does Mr. Johnson spend in all?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the total amount of money that Mr. Johnson spent on Christmas gifts, we need to add the individual price of each gift together.

Example Question #51 : How To Add

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add each digit by place value:

First digit: 

Next digit: 

Next digit: 

Last digit: 

 

Answer: 

 

Example Question #1113 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the next number in the sequence?

 

_____ 

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Explanation:

The pattern here is adding by 3:

 

Simply add 3 to the last term in the sequence to determine the next number:

Example Question #1114 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Sandra begins the day with $57. She sells a lemonade for $3 and sells 4 sandwiches for $3 per sandwich. Then she buys for a new spoon for $5. How much money does she have after these transactions? 

Possible Answers:

$57

$58

$62

$72

$67

Correct answer:

$67

Explanation:

First, add $3 to her starting amount to account for the lemonade:

Then add the sandwiches:

Finally, subtract the amount she spent on the spoon:

She has $67.

Example Question #899 : Operations

Yesterday, Sally went on a shopping spree! She bought a  dress,  scarf, and  pair of shoes. How much money did Sally spend in all?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

Example Question #1115 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

In a classroom, there are 4 large tables. Each table seats 12 students. How many students can sit in the classroom?

Possible Answers:

46 students

49 students

50 students

47 students

48 students

Correct answer:

47 students

Explanation:

We can solve this question by adding or by multiplying.

There are 4 tables, and each table can seat 12 students. Add together each table:

Or, multiply 4 tables by 12 students per table:

Example Question #1116 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Yesterday was Brayden's birthday! He received  from his grandparents,  from his older brother, and  from his parents. How much money did Brayden recieve in total?

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Explanation:

Since Brayden recieved money from many different family members, we need to add them all together to determine how much money he received in all!

Example Question #1116 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Bessie weighs  pounds. John weighs  pounds. How much do they weigh together?

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 pounds

 pounds

 pounds

 pounds

 pounds

Correct answer:

 pounds

Explanation:

Since we need to find out the combined weight of Bessie and John, we need to add both of their weights!

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