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 #291 : Common Core Math: Grade 1

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Explanation:

To subtract we can count backwards. Start at  and count back .

Example Question #961 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

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When subtracting these numbers, make sure you line up the tens digit with the tens digit and the ones digit with the ones digit.

Next, subtract from right to left. 

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We can't fully subtract so we borrow from the tens digit. We take one away from the tens digit and the  becomes 

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Next, in the tens digit, we have . We can't fully subtract so we borrow from the hundreds digit. We take one away and the  becomes 

 

Our final answer is .

Example Question #962 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

When subtracting these numbers, make sure you line up all the digits. 

Next, subtract from right to left. 

.  

Next, in the tens digit, we have . We can't fully subtract so we borrow from the hundreds digit. We take one away and the  becomes 

.

Finally, 

Our final answer is .

Example Question #963 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

 

When subtracting these numbers, make sure you line up all the digits. 

Next, subtract from right to left. 

.

We can't fully subtract so we borrow from the tens digit. We take one away from the tens digit and the  becomes 

.

Next, in the tens digit, we have . We can't fully subtract so we borrow from the hundreds digit. We take one away and the  becomes 

.

Finally, we have 

Our final answer is .

Example Question #31 : Place Value And Properties Of Operations To Add And Subtract

 

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When we subtract  from a two digit number, the only number that changes in our answer is the tens position, and it will always go down by . Mentally, we can subtract  from the number in the tens place to find our answer. 

Example Question #746 : How To Subtract

 

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When we subtract  from a two digit number, the only number that changes in our answer is the tens position, and it will always go down by . Mentally, we can subtract  from the number in the tens place to find our answer. 

Example Question #23 : Add And Subtract 10 To Two Digit Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Nbt.C.5

 

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When we subtract  from a two digit number, the only number that changes in our answer is the tens position, and it will always go down by . Mentally, we can subtract  from the number in the tens place to find our answer. 

Example Question #748 : How To Subtract

 

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Explanation:

When we subtract  from a two digit number, the only number that changes in our answer is the tens position, and it will always go down by . Mentally, we can subtract  from the number in the tens place to find our answer. 

Example Question #301 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

 

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Explanation:

When we subtract  from a two digit number, the only number that changes in our answer is the tens position, and it will always go down by . Mentally, we can subtract  from the number in the tens place to find our answer. 

Example Question #752 : How To Subtract

 

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Explanation:

When we subtract  from a two digit number, the only number that changes in our answer is the tens position, and it will always go down by . Mentally, we can subtract  from the number in the tens place to find our answer. 

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