SSAT Middle Level Math : How to find the part from the whole

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Round  to the nearest tenth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest tenth we look to the hundredths place to tell us if we round up or down.

If the number in our hundredths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundredths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundredths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the hundredths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become .

In this case,  is less than  so our rounded number is  or 

Example Question #72 : Round Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.4

Round  to the nearest tenth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest tenth we look to the hundredths place to tell us if we round up or down.

If the number in our hundredths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundredths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundredths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the hundredths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become .

In this case,  is greater than  so our rounded number is  or 

Example Question #465 : Numbers And Operations

Round  to the nearest tenth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest tenth we look to the hundredths place to tell us if we round up or down.

If the number in our hundredths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundredths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundredths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the hundredths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become .

In this case,  is less than  so our rounded number is  or 

Example Question #1131 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Round  to the nearest tenth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest tenth we look to the hundredths place to tell us if we round up or down.

If the number in our hundredths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundredths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundredths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the hundredths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become .

In this case,  is greater than  so our rounded number is  or 

Example Question #81 : Round Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.4

Round  to the nearest tenth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest tenth we look to the hundredths place to tell us if we round up or down.

If the number in our hundredths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundredths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundredths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the hundredths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become .

In this case,  is less than  so our rounded number is  or 

Example Question #103 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Round  to the nearest tenth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest tenth we look to the hundredths place to tell us if we round up or down.

If the number in our hundredths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundredths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundredths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the hundredths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become .

In this case,  is less than  so our rounded number is  or 

Example Question #512 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Round  to the nearest tenth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest tenth we look to the hundredths place to tell us if we round up or down.

If the number in our hundredths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundredths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundredths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the hundredths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become .

In this case,  is less than  so our rounded number is  or 

Example Question #271 : Whole And Part

Round  to the nearest tenth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest tenth we look to the hundredths place to tell us if we round up or down.

If the number in our hundredths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundredths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundredths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the hundredths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become .

In this case,  is greater than  so our rounded number is  or 

Example Question #522 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Round  to the nearest tenth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest tenth we look to the hundredths place to tell us if we round up or down.

If the number in our hundredths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the hundredths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundredths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the hundredths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become .

In this case,  is greater than  so our rounded number is  or 

Example Question #101 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Add in modulo 12 arithmetic:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To add two numbers in modulo 12 arithmetic, we can add, divide by 12 and note the remainder:

We select the remainder. The correct response is 3.

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