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 #2131 : Numbers And Operations

The room is  centimeters longer than the table. The table is  centimeters long. How long is the room? 

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

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 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The table is  centimeters long and room is  centimeters longer than the table,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the table's length to find out how long the room is. 

Example Question #103 : How To Add

The room is  inches longer than the table. The table is  inches long. How long is the room? 

Possible Answers:

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

 inches

Correct answer:

 inches

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The table is  inches long and room is  inches longer than the table,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the table's length to find out how long the room is. 

Example Question #2133 : Numbers And Operations

David is  centimeters taller than Alison. Alison is  centimeter tall. How tall is David? 

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. Alison is  centimeters tall and David is  centimeters taller than her,  is our difference. We can add our difference to Alison's height to find out how tall David is. 

Example Question #2134 : Numbers And Operations

The fence is  centimeters taller than the grill. The grill is  centimeters. How tall is the fence? 

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The grill is  centimeters tall and fence is  centimeters taller than the grill,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the grill's height to find out how tall the fence is. 

Example Question #2135 : Numbers And Operations

The couch is  centimeters longer than the pillow. The pillow is  centimeters long. How long is the couch?

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The pillow is  centimeters long and couch is  centimeters longer than the pillow,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the pillow's length to find out how long the couch is. 

Example Question #2136 : Numbers And Operations

The wall is  centimeters taller than the lamp. The lamp is  centimeters tall. How tall is the wall? 

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in height from the question. The lamp is  centimeters tall and wall is  centimeters taller than the lamp,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the lamp's height to find out how tall the wall is. 

Example Question #2137 : Numbers And Operations

The room is  centimeters longer than the rug. The rug is  centimeters long. How long is the room?

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The rug is  centimeters long and room is  centimeters longer than the rug,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the rug's length to find out how long the room is. 

Example Question #2138 : Numbers And Operations

The room is  centimeters longer than the table. The table is  centimeters long. How long is the room? 

Possible Answers:

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

 centimeters

Correct answer:

 centimeters

Explanation:

This is an addition problem because we have the difference in length from the question. The table is  centimeters long and room is  centimeters longer than the table,  is our difference. We can add our difference to the table's length to find out how long the room is. 

Example Question #2131 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at  and count up .

Example Question #2132 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To add we count up. Start at  and count up .

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