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 #653 : Identifying Place Value

Round  to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

If the number in our thousandths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the thousandths 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 #1331 : Numbers And Operations

Round  to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

If the number in our thousandths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the thousandths 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 #661 : Identifying Place Value

Round  to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

If the number in our thousandths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the thousandths 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 #662 : Identifying Place Value

Round  to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

If the number in our thousandths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the thousandths 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 #231 : Whole And Part

Round  to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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

In this case,  is equal  so our rounded number is  or 

Example Question #232 : Whole And Part

Round  to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

If the number in our thousandths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the thousandths 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 #61 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Round  to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

If the number in our thousandths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the thousandths 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 #43 : Round Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.4

Round  to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

If the number in our thousandths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the thousandths 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 #44 : Round Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.4

Round  to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

If the number in our thousandths place is  or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is  or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by  and all the other numbers to the right become . When we round down, the number in the thousandths 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 #45 : Round Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.4

Round  to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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

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

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