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 #33 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Kim and Stevie have 28 dolls. If 13 of those dolls belong to Kim, how many dolls belong to Stevie?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 43\)

\(\displaystyle 23\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 15\)

Explanation:

We are given the total number of dolls that Kim and Stevie have together and the total number of dolls Kim has individually. To find the number of dolls that Stevie has individually, we need to subtract the number of dolls Kim has from the total number of dolls.

\(\displaystyle 28 - 13 = 15\)

Example Question #34 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Neda and Sarah have \(\displaystyle 29\) toy ponies. If \(\displaystyle 17\) of these toy ponies belong to Sarah, how many toy ponies belong to Neda?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 29\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 21\)

\(\displaystyle 22\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

We are given the total number of toy ponies that Neda and Sarah have together, and how many toy ponies Sarah has individually. To find how many toy ponies Neda has individually, we should subtract!

Total toy ponies - Sarah's toy ponies = Neda's toy ponies

\(\displaystyle 29 - 17 = 12\)

Example Question #421 : Whole And Part

Tony and David have \(\displaystyle 99\) toy cars. If \(\displaystyle 23\) of these toy cars belong to Tony, how many toy cars belong to David?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 76\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 91\)

\(\displaystyle 122\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 76\)

Explanation:

We are given the total number of toy cars that Tony and David have together, and how many toy cars Tony has individually. To find how many toy cars David has individually, we should subtract!

Total toy cars - Tony's toy cars = David's toy cars

\(\displaystyle 99 - 23 = 76\)

Example Question #35 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

A man won 3 out of 5 games on Monday, 2 out of 7 games on Wednesday, and 3 out of 8 games on Friday. If he only played games on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, what is the ratio of his total wins to losses?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{20}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}\)

Explanation:

The total number of games won by the man \(\displaystyle = 3 + 2 +3 = 8\).

The total number of games lost by the man \(\displaystyle = 2 + 5 + 5 = 12\).

Therefore, the ratio of wins to losses \(\displaystyle = \frac{8}{12} = \frac{2}{3}\).

Example Question #421 : Whole And Part

Hannah and Oliver have \(\displaystyle 32\) stuffed animals. If \(\displaystyle 19\) of those stuffed animals belong to Hannah, how many stuffed animals belong to Oliver?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 31\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 50\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

Explanation:

We are given the total number of stuffed animals that Hannah and Oliver have together, and how many stuffed animals that Hannah has individually. To find how many stuffed animals Oliver has individually, we should subtract.

Total stuffed animals – Hannah's stuffed animals = Oliver's stuffed animals

\(\displaystyle 32 - 19 = 13\)

Example Question #422 : Whole And Part

Steven and Mike weigh \(\displaystyle 183\) pounds together. If Steven weighs \(\displaystyle 105\) pounds, how much does Mike weigh?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 93\) pounds

\(\displaystyle 78\) pounds

\(\displaystyle 73\) pounds

\(\displaystyle 81\) pounds

\(\displaystyle 68\) pounds

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 78\) pounds

Explanation:

We are given the total weight of Steven and Mike, and how much Steven weighs individually. To find how much Mike weighs individually, we should subtract.

Total weight – Steven's weight = Mike's weight

\(\displaystyle 183 - 105 = 78\)

Example Question #36 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Ruth’s cat weighs 8 pounds. Ruth's friend Lenny also has a cat. If the combined weight of the two cats is 15 pounds, how much does Lenny’s cat weigh?

Possible Answers:

17 pounds

 

6 pounds

23 pounds

7 pounds

7.2 pounds

Correct answer:

7 pounds

Explanation:

In order to find the weight of Lenny’s cat, subtract the weight of Ruth's cat, 8 pounds, from the combined weight of the two cats, 15 pounds:  15 - 8 = 7 pounds

Lenny's cat weighs 7 pounds.

Example Question #37 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Terrance has 14 blue marbles, 5 red marbles, and 19 white marbles. If he lost 8 marbles last week, how many marbles does he have left?

Possible Answers:

38

8

28

30

29

Correct answer:

30

Explanation:

First find the starting number of marbles: 14 blue marbles + 5 red marbles + 19 white marbles = 38 total marbles

Subtract the number of lost marbles, 8, to find his current number of marbles:  38 original marbles - 8 lost marbles = 30 marbles left

Example Question #4244 : Numbers And Operations

Identify the digit in the hundredths place: 192.4567

Possible Answers:

9

1

5

6

2

Correct answer:

5

Explanation:

The hundredths place is two digits to the right of the decimal: 5

Example Question #4245 : Numbers And Operations

Find the digit in the tenths place: 13.456

Possible Answers:

5

6

1

3

4

Correct answer:

4

Explanation:

The tenths place is one digit to the right of the decimal: 4

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