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 #135 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 22>21\)

\(\displaystyle 22=21\)

\(\displaystyle 22< 21\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 22>21\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 22\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 21\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 2\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 1\), which means \(\displaystyle 22\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 21.\) 

Example Question #136 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 36>35\)

\(\displaystyle 36=35\)

\(\displaystyle 36< 35\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 36>35\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 36\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 35\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 6\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 5\), which means \(\displaystyle 36\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 35.\) 

Example Question #1 : Compare Two Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.B.3

Which statement is true?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 53=52\)

\(\displaystyle 53>52\)

\(\displaystyle 53< 52\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 53>52\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 53\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 52\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 3\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 2\), which means \(\displaystyle 53\)  has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 52.\) 

Example Question #138 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 79< 78\)

\(\displaystyle 79=78\)

\(\displaystyle 79>78\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 79>78\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 79\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 78\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 9\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 8\), which means \(\displaystyle 79\)has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 78.\) 

Example Question #139 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 84=85\)

\(\displaystyle 84< 85\)

\(\displaystyle 84>85\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 84< 85\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle < \) sign means less than. \(\displaystyle 84\) is less than \(\displaystyle 85\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 4\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 5\), which means \(\displaystyle 84\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 85.\) 

Example Question #140 : Understanding Place Value

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 43>44\)

\(\displaystyle 43< 44\)

\(\displaystyle 43=44\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 43< 44\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle < \) sign means less than. \(\displaystyle 43\) is less than \(\displaystyle 44\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 3\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 4\), which means \(\displaystyle 43\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 44.\) 

Example Question #2 : Compare Two Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.B.3

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 36>37\)

\(\displaystyle 36< 37\)

\(\displaystyle 36=37\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 36< 37\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle < \) sign means less than. \(\displaystyle 36\) is less than \(\displaystyle 37\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 6\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 7\), which means \(\displaystyle 36\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 37.\) 

Example Question #3 : Compare Two Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.B.3

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 58=59\)

\(\displaystyle 58>59\)

\(\displaystyle 58< 59\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 58< 59\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle < \) sign means less than. \(\displaystyle 58\) is less than \(\displaystyle 59\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 8\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 9\), which means \(\displaystyle 58\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 59.\) 

Example Question #11 : Compare Two Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.B.3

Which statement is true?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 11< 12\)

\(\displaystyle 11>12\)

\(\displaystyle 11=12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 11< 12\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle < \) sign means less than. \(\displaystyle 11\) is less than \(\displaystyle 12\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 1\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 2\), which means \(\displaystyle 11\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 12.\) 

Example Question #12 : Compare Two Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.B.3

Which statement is true?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 25=26\)

\(\displaystyle 25< 26\)

\(\displaystyle 25>26\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 25< 26\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle < \) sign means less than. \(\displaystyle 25\) is less than \(\displaystyle 26\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 5\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 6\), which means \(\displaystyle 25\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 26.\) 

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