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 #1 : Subtracting Multi Digit Decimals

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Explanation:

We first subtract the hundredths place:

Then the tenths place: Since  is less than , we have to borrow from the , the  becomes a  and the  becomes :

Then the ones place:

So the final answer is .

Example Question #2 : Subtracting Multi Digit Decimals

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We first subtract the hundredths place:

Then the tenths place: Since  is less than , we have to borrow from the , the  becomes a  and the  becomes :

Then the ones place: , since the  is less than , we have to borrow from the , the  becomes  is the tens place, and the  becomes  in the ones place:

So the final answer is .

Example Question #251 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Devyn is given a $100 bill from his father. He spends some of that money on a $29 video game and a $22 sweater. How much money does Devyn have left now?

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Explanation:

Since Devyn is spending money, we need to subtract his purchases from the original amount of money that he is given by his father!

Example Question #252 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Madonna decided to donate some of her toys to charity. She had 22 toys, and donated 8 of them to charity. After donating, how many toys does Madonna have left?

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Since Madonna is giving away some of her toys, we need to subtract!

Example Question #253 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Yvette donates  from her weekly paycheck to charity. She earns  per week. How much money is Yvette left with each week after her charitable donation?

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Explanation:

Since Yvette is giving away part of her earnings to charity, she is losing money every week. Thus, we should subtract!

 

Example Question #35 : Operations

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Explanation:

Find the difference between the digits in each place value:

Ones place: 

This is the new digit in the ones place

Tens place: 

This is the new digit in the tens place

Example Question #254 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Emmanuel has  trading cards. He gives  to his younger brother,  to his best friend, and  to his cousin. How many trading cards does Emmanuel have left?

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Since Emmanuel is giving away some of his cards, we need to subtract!

Example Question #255 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Place the following numbers in ascending order:

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Explanation:

2 is less than 4, 4 is less than 11, and 11 is less than 12.

Note that ascending means increasing, not decreasing!

Example Question #256 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Max has 3 toy cars.  Luke has 5 toy cars.  How many more toy cars does Luke have than Max? 

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Explanation:

The term "how many more" is asking you to subtract.  Since Luke has more toy cars  than Max, put the greater number first.  Then subtract the lesser number .

Luke has two more cars than Max.

Example Question #257 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

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