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 #421 : Plane Geometry

Find the area of the rectangle.

The width of the rectangle is half the length of the rectangle. The length of the rectangle is 12cm.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 18cm^{2}

\displaystyle 36cm^{}

\displaystyle 72cm

\displaystyle 144cm^{2}

\displaystyle 72cm^{2}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 72cm^{2}

Explanation:

First you must find the width of the rectangle which is half of the length.

\displaystyle 12\div2=6

So our width is 6cm.  Then you use the formula to solve for the area of a rectangle which is length times width.

\displaystyle 12cm \times6cm=72cm^{2}

\displaystyle 12 \times6=72

\displaystyle cm\cdot cm=cm^{2}

Example Question #5581 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

The rectangle is made up of \displaystyle 1in by \displaystyle 1in squares. Use this information to help you solve the problem. 

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If each of the small boxes in the figure below measures 1 in by 1 in, what is the area of the entire shape? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 21in^2

\displaystyle 20in^2

\displaystyle 24in^2

\displaystyle 22in^2

\displaystyle 23in^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 24in^2

Explanation:

We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \displaystyle 24 squares within the shape, which means the area is \displaystyle 24in^2

*Area is the number of square units inside a shape, which is why area is always written with square units.  

Example Question #261 : Measurement & Data

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \displaystyle 10ft by \displaystyle 2ft. How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 19ft^2

\displaystyle 18ft^2

\displaystyle 17ft^2

\displaystyle 20ft^2

\displaystyle 16ft^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 20ft^2

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \displaystyle A=l \times w

\displaystyle A=10\times2

\displaystyle A=20ft^2

Example Question #111 : Rectangles

Annie has a piece of wallpaper that is \displaystyle 9ft by \displaystyle 7ft. How much of a wall can be covered by this piece of wallpaper?

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 47ft^2

\displaystyle 63ft^2

\displaystyle 58ft^2

\displaystyle 59ft^2

\displaystyle 65ft^2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 63ft^2

Explanation:

This problem asks us to calculate the amount of space that the wallpaper will cover. The amount of space that something covers can be described as its area. In this case area is calculated by using the formula \displaystyle A=l \times w

\displaystyle A=9\times7

\displaystyle A=63

Example Question #5582 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

 A triangle and a circle 

An octagon and a square

A square and a triangle

A triangle and an octagon

Correct answer:

A square and a triangle

Explanation:

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Example Question #1541 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

What two identical shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A trapezoid and triangle

A heptagon and a square

A triangle and a triangle

A hexagon and a square

Correct answer:

A triangle and a triangle

Explanation:

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Example Question #55 : Reason With Shapes And Their Attributes

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A trapezoid and a square

A trapezoid and a triangle

 A rectangle and a triangle

 A square and a triangle

Correct answer:

A trapezoid and a triangle

Explanation:

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Example Question #5583 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What two shapes do you see in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A pentagon and a square

A pentagon and a rectangle

A triangle and a pentagon

A triangle and a hexagon

Correct answer:

A triangle and a pentagon

Explanation:

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Example Question #2 : Composing Three Dimensional Shapes

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A cylinder and a circle

A cylinder and a triangle

A rectangle and circle

A rectangle and a triangle

Correct answer:

A cylinder and a circle

Explanation:

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Example Question #1 : Composing Three Dimensional Shapes

What two shapes can you find in this shape?

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Possible Answers:

A cube and a trapezoid

A cube and a triangle

A cube and a square

A cube and a rectangle

Correct answer:

A cube and a triangle

Explanation:

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