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 #302 : Operations

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ -\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 13\) and count back \(\displaystyle 4\).

\(\displaystyle 13, 12, 11, 10, 9\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}13\\ -\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 9}\)

Example Question #303 : Operations

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ -\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 14\) and count back \(\displaystyle 2\).

\(\displaystyle 14,13,12\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ -\ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 12}\)

 

Example Question #1878 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}15\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 15\) and count back \(\displaystyle 8\).

\(\displaystyle 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}15\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 7}\)

Example Question #521 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 16\) and count back \(\displaystyle 12\).

\(\displaystyle 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 4}\)

Example Question #1880 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 17\) and count back \(\displaystyle 10\).

\(\displaystyle 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 7}\)

Example Question #305 : Operations

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}18\\ -\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 18\) and count back \(\displaystyle 15\).

\(\displaystyle 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}18\\ -\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 3}\)

Example Question #222 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}19\\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 19\) and count back \(\displaystyle 12\).

\(\displaystyle 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}19\\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 7}\)

Example Question #223 : Mentally Add And Subtract Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Oa.B.2

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 16\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 20\) and count back \(\displaystyle 16\).

\(\displaystyle 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 16\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 4}\)

Example Question #311 : How To Subtract

 

 \(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}432\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 412\)

\(\displaystyle 312\)

\(\displaystyle 422\)

\(\displaystyle 431\)

\(\displaystyle 332\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 422\)

Explanation:

When subtracting any number by \(\displaystyle 10\) the only number that will change in your answer is the tens place. 

\(\displaystyle 2-0=2\)

\(\displaystyle 3-1=2\)

\(\displaystyle 4-0=4\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}432\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 422}\)

Example Question #61 : Find The Missing Number In Addition And Subtraction Equations: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.D.8

Fill in the blank. 

\(\displaystyle 17=\)__________ \(\displaystyle -2\)

 

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 19\)

Explanation:

This question is asking what we take \(\displaystyle 2\) away from to get \(\displaystyle 17\).

We can add to find the missing number. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ +\ \ 2\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 19}\)

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