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 #1038 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Brian found a motorcycle on sale for % off. If the original price of the motorcycle is $, how much will Brian save?

Possible Answers:

$

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$

Correct answer:

$

Explanation:

In order to find how much money Brian saved, we my first calculae % of $.  We do this by multiplying by :

Since we are looking for how much Brian saved and not how much he spent, our final answer is $.

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

An eight slice pizza pie must be shared evenly among four friends. How many slices will each person get?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: Each person must get 2 slices.

Example Question #43 : Numbers And Operations

A teacher has sixty stickers to give out to her 15 students. How many stickers will each student receive?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: 4 stickers. 

Example Question #371 : Numbers And Operations

Sixteen balloons are to be shared evenly among four children. How many balloons will each child get?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

balloons

 

Example Question #1041 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Seventy people need to make five equal lines. How many people will be on each line?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

people per line

 

Example Question #1042 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Angelina goes to the grocery store. She only has $13.50 to spend. How many gallons of milk can she buy if each costs $4.50?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: She can buy 3 gallons of milk.

 

Example Question #1043 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Diana sold seven of her collectable dolls and made $350.00. How much was each doll sold for?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: Each doll was sold for $50.00.

Example Question #1044 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Ninety-six people must form eight equal groups. How many people will be in each group?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: There will be 12 people in each group.

Example Question #1045 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Three friends are in the desert and must share a 15 ounce bottle of water. How many ounces of water will each friend drink, assuming they split the bottle evenly?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: Each friend will drink 5 ounces of water.

Example Question #1046 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Pamela takes her children to the fair. How many $3.00 tickets can she buy if she only has $21.00?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide:

Answer: Pamela can buy 7 tickets.

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