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 #161 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ -\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 9\) and count back \(\displaystyle 6\).

\(\displaystyle 9, 8, 7, 6\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}9\\ -\ 6\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 3}\)

Example Question #614 : How To Subtract

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ -\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 7\) and count back \(\displaystyle 1\).

\(\displaystyle 7,6\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}7\\ -\ 1\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 6}\)

Example Question #611 : Operations

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 17\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 20\) and count back \(\displaystyle 3\).

\(\displaystyle 20,19,18,17\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 3\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 17}\)

Example Question #62 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 19\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 20\) and count back \(\displaystyle 19\).

\(\displaystyle 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}20\\ -\ 19\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 1}\)

Example Question #612 : Operations

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 11\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 19\) and count back \(\displaystyle 7\).

\(\displaystyle 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12\)

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

Example Question #613 : Operations

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 0\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 2\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0\)

Explanation:

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

\(\displaystyle 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}19\\ -\ 19\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 0}\)

Example Question #71 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}18\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 18\) and count back \(\displaystyle 8\).

\(\displaystyle 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}18\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 10}\)

Example Question #41 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ -\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16\)

\(\displaystyle 15\)

\(\displaystyle 14\)

\(\displaystyle 13\)

\(\displaystyle 12\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 13\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 17\) and count back \(\displaystyle 4\).

\(\displaystyle 17, 16, 15, 14, 13\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}17\\ -\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \space 13}\)

Example Question #71 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ -\ 9\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space ?}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at \(\displaystyle 16\) and count back \(\displaystyle 9\).

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}16\\ -\ 9\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 7}\)

Example Question #51 : Adding And Subtracting Within 20: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Oa.C.6

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

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

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

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

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

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