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 #1044 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Use the line plot to answer the question. 

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Two students spend  hours reading and one student spens  hours reading. What is the difference in time spent reading? 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we subtract mixed numbers we subtract the whole numbers by the whole numbers and the fractions by the fractions. 

 

Example Question #3 : Show Fractional Data On A Line Plot And Solve Problems By Using Line Plots : Ccss.Math.Content.4.Md.B.4

Use the line plot to answer the question. 

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Two students read  hours,  hours, and  hours. What are all of these times added together? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers we add the whole numbers to the whole numbers and the fractions to the fractions. 

   in order to add fractions we need to make common denominators. 

Example Question #11 : Show Fractional Data On A Line Plot And Solve Problems By Using Line Plots : Ccss.Math.Content.4.Md.B.4

Use the line plot to answer the question. 

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Three students read  hour and . What are these times added together? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we add mixed numbers we add the whole numbers to the whole numbers and the fractions to the fractions. 

Example Question #111 : Tables

Which class has the fewest number of boys in it? 

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Possible Answers:

Ms. Melton

Ms. Williams

Ms. Smith

Ms. Jones

Correct answer:

Ms. Williams

Explanation:

We must compare all of the numbers in the "boys" column. 

When we do this, we see that Ms. Williams has the smallest number of boys in her class. 

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Example Question #112 : Tables

Look at the chart below. What is there the least of? 

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Possible Answers:

Spoons

Forks

Knives

Correct answer:

Forks

Explanation:

The bar for spoons goes up to , the bar for forks goes up to , and the bar for knives goes up to  is our smallest number, which means there are less forks than spoons or knives. 

Example Question #113 : Tables

Look at the chart below. What is there the least of?

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Possible Answers:

Oranges

Apples

Grapes

Correct answer:

Apples

Explanation:

There are  oranges,  grapes, and  apples.  is the smallest number, which means there are less apples than grapes and oranges. 

Example Question #5041 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Mr. Ray's class created a bar graph to show the number of stuffed animals each student has at home. 

 

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How many students have  stuffed animals? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Using the bar graph, we look for the bar that is for  stuffed animals, which is the fourth one on the left. That bar has  boxes in it, which means  students have  stuffed animals. 

Example Question #5042 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

How many boys are in the 3rd grade classes represented in the table? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the total number of boys in all classes you must add the nuber of boys in each class: 

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Example Question #5043 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

How many girls are in Ms. Jones's class? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find Ms. Jones row on the table and then follow it over to see how many girls are in her class. 

When you follow her row across to the "Girls" column, you see that it contains the number 13 which is the correct answer. 

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Example Question #5044 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Which class has the most students? 

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Possible Answers:

Ms. Williams

Ms. Melton

Ms. Jones

Ms. Smith

Correct answer:

Ms. Williams

Explanation:

Add up the total number of students for each class by adding the number of boys and girls in each class: 

Ms. Smith's class has : 

Ms. Jones' class has: 

Ms. Williams' class has: 

Ms. Melton's class has:

 

 Ms. Williams' class has the most students!

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