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 #27 : How To Subtract

The coffee cup is \(\displaystyle 8\) inches tall and the water glass is \(\displaystyle 14\) inches tall. How much taller is the water glass than the coffee cup?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\) inches

\(\displaystyle 12\) inches

\(\displaystyle 8\) inches

\(\displaystyle 6\) inches

\(\displaystyle 9\) inhces

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\) inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the water glass is compared to the coffee cup, or the difference in their height. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 6}\)

Example Question #371 : Numbers And Operations

The bowl is \(\displaystyle 17\) centimeters long and the plate is \(\displaystyle 41\) centimeters long. How much longer is the plate than the bowl?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 36\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 30\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 31\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 27\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 24\) centimeters

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 24\) centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}41\\ -\ 17\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 24}\)

Example Question #41 : Measurement & Data

The bowl is \(\displaystyle 7\) inches long and the plate is \(\displaystyle 12\) inches long. How much longer is the plate than the bowl?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\) inches

\(\displaystyle 12\) inches

\(\displaystyle 5\) inches

\(\displaystyle 11\) inches

\(\displaystyle 19\) inches

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\) inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}12\\ -\ 7\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 5}\)

Example Question #42 : Measurement & Data

The swing set is \(\displaystyle 10\) inches tall and the tree is \(\displaystyle 57\) inches tall. How much taller is the tree than the swing set? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 64\) inches

\(\displaystyle 49\) inches

\(\displaystyle 47\) inches

\(\displaystyle 54\) inches

\(\displaystyle 65\) inches

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 47\) inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}57\\ -\ 10\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 47}\)

Example Question #61 : Measurement & Data

The swing set is \(\displaystyle 76\) centimeters tall and the tree is \(\displaystyle 100\) centimeters tall. How much taller is the tree than the swing set? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 26\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 18\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 21\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 24\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 29\) centimeters

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 24\) centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}100\\ -\ 76\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 24}\)

Example Question #62 : Measurement & Data

The remote is \(\displaystyle 42\) centimeters long and the TV is \(\displaystyle 90\) centimeters long. How much longer is the TV than the remote?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 50\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 53\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 40\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 44\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 48\) centimeters

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 48\) centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}90\\ -\ 42\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 48}\)

Example Question #9 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

The remote is \(\displaystyle 12\) inches long and the TV is \(\displaystyle 60\) inches long. How much longer is the TV than the remote?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 60\) inches

\(\displaystyle 58\) inches

\(\displaystyle 72\) inches

\(\displaystyle 48\) inches

\(\displaystyle 38\) inches

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 48\) inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}60\\ -\ 12\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 48}\)

Example Question #1191 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

The dog’s body is \(\displaystyle 85\) centimeters long and his tail is \(\displaystyle 62\) centimeters long. How much longer is his body than his tail?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 30\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 20\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 27\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 23\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 31\) centimeters

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 23\) centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}85\\ -\ 62\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 23}\)

Example Question #43 : Measurement & Data

The dog’s body is \(\displaystyle 22\) inches long and his tail is \(\displaystyle 17\) inches long. How much longer is his body than his tail?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 36\) inches

\(\displaystyle 39\) inches

\(\displaystyle 43\) inches

\(\displaystyle 5\) inches

\(\displaystyle 3\) inches

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\) inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}22\\ -\ 17\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 5}\)

Example Question #31 : Use Addition And Subtraction Within 100 To Solve Word Problems Involving Lengths: Ccss.Math.Content.2.Md.B.5

The coffee cup is \(\displaystyle 39\) centimeters tall and the water glass is \(\displaystyle 62\) centimeters tall. How much taller is the water glass than the coffee cup?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 30\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 36\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 23\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 29\) centimeters

\(\displaystyle 25\) centimeters

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 23\) centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the water glass is compared to the coffee cup, or the difference in their height. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}62\\ -\ 39\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 23}\)

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