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 #131 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{15}{100}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1.5\)

\(\displaystyle .15\)

\(\displaystyle .05\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle .015\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .15\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{15}{100}\) is fifteen hundredths. 

\(\displaystyle .15\) is fifteen hundredths. When we say a decimal, we say the number and add the place-value of the last digit. 

Example Question #132 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1.1\)

\(\displaystyle .01\)

\(\displaystyle .001\)

\(\displaystyle .1\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .1\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}\) is one tenth.  

\(\displaystyle .1\) is one tenth. When we say a decimal, we say the number and add the place-value of the last digit. 

Example Question #133 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2.2\)

\(\displaystyle .2\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 2.02\)

\(\displaystyle .02\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .2\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}\) is two tenths.  

\(\displaystyle .2\) is two tenths. When we say a decimal, we say the number and add the place-value of the last digit. 

Example Question #321 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

What decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .3\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 3.3\)

\(\displaystyle .003\)

\(\displaystyle .03\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .3\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}\) is three tenths.  

\(\displaystyle .3\) is three tenths. When we say a decimal, we say the number and add the place-value of the last digit. 

Example Question #322 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

What decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4.4\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle .4\)

\(\displaystyle 4.04\)

\(\displaystyle .04\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .4\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}\) is four tenths.  

\(\displaystyle .4\) is four tenths. When we say a decimal, we say the number and add the place-value of the last digit. 

Example Question #134 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .5\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 5.5\)

\(\displaystyle .005\)

\(\displaystyle .05\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .5\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}\) is five tenths.  

\(\displaystyle .5\) is five tenths. When we say a decimal, we say the number and add the place-value of the last digit. 

Example Question #102 : Fractions

What decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 6.6\)

\(\displaystyle .6\)

\(\displaystyle .006\)

\(\displaystyle .06\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .6\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}\) is six tenths.  

\(\displaystyle .6\) is six tenths. When we say a decimal, we say the number and add the place-value of the last digit. 

Example Question #103 : Fractions

What decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle .7\)

\(\displaystyle .007\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 7.7\)

\(\displaystyle 7.0\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .7\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}\) is seven tenths.  

\(\displaystyle .7\) is seven tenths. When we say a decimal, we say the number and add the place-value of the last digit. 

Example Question #104 : Fractions

What decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle .08\)

\(\displaystyle .008\)

\(\displaystyle .8\)

\(\displaystyle 8.8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .8\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{10}\) is eight tenths.  

\(\displaystyle .8\) is eight tenths. When we say a decimal, we say the number and add the place-value of the last digit. 

Example Question #105 : Fractions

What decimal is equivalent to \(\displaystyle \frac{9}{10}\)?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9.0\)

\(\displaystyle .009\)

\(\displaystyle .09\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle .9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle .9\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{10}\) is nine tenths.  

\(\displaystyle .9\) is nine tenths. When we say a decimal, we say the number and add the place-value of the last digit. 

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