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 #481 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Round \displaystyle 931.788 to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 931.79

\displaystyle 931.78

\displaystyle 931.71

\displaystyle 931.8

\displaystyle 931.9

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 931.79

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.

\displaystyle 931.78{\color{Blue} 8}

If the number in our thousandths place is \displaystyle 5 or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is \displaystyle 4 or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by \displaystyle 1 and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0. When we round down, the number in the thousandths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0.

In this case, \displaystyle 8 is greater than \displaystyle 5 so our rounded number is \displaystyle 931.790 or \displaystyle 931.79

Example Question #242 : Whole And Part

Round \displaystyle 275.138 to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 275.12

\displaystyle 275.13

\displaystyle 275.1

\displaystyle 275.14

\displaystyle 275.2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 275.14

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.

\displaystyle 275.13{\color{Blue} 8}

If the number in our thousandths place is \displaystyle 5 or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is \displaystyle 4 or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by \displaystyle 1 and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0. When we round down, the number in the thousandths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0.

In this case, \displaystyle 8 is greater than \displaystyle 5 so our rounded number is \displaystyle 275.140 or \displaystyle 275.14

Example Question #482 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Round \displaystyle 837.281 to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 837.27

\displaystyle 837.3

\displaystyle 837.29

\displaystyle 837.2

\displaystyle 837.28

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 837.28

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.

\displaystyle 837.28{\color{Blue} 1}

If the number in our thousandths place is \displaystyle 5 or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is \displaystyle 4 or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by \displaystyle 1 and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0. When we round down, the number in the thousandths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0.

In this case, \displaystyle 1 is less than \displaystyle 5 so our rounded number is \displaystyle 837.280 or \displaystyle 837.28

Example Question #243 : Whole And Part

Round \displaystyle 199.824 to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 199.7

\displaystyle 199.83

\displaystyle 199.82

\displaystyle 199.8

\displaystyle 199.84

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 199.82

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.

\displaystyle 199.82{\color{Blue} 4}

If the number in our thousandths place is \displaystyle 5 or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is \displaystyle 4 or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by \displaystyle 1 and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0. When we round down, the number in the thousandths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0.

In this case, \displaystyle 4 is less than \displaystyle 5 so our rounded number is \displaystyle 199.820 or \displaystyle 199.82

Example Question #661 : Common Core Math: Grade 5

Round \displaystyle 167.418 to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 167.3

\displaystyle 167.43

\displaystyle 167.42

\displaystyle 167.41

\displaystyle 167.4

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 167.42

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.

\displaystyle 167.41{\color{Blue} 8}

If the number in our thousandths place is \displaystyle 5 or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is \displaystyle 4 or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by \displaystyle 1 and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0. When we round down, the number in the thousandths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0.

In this case, \displaystyle 8 is greater than \displaystyle 5 so our rounded number is \displaystyle 167.420 or \displaystyle 167.42

Example Question #482 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Round \displaystyle 275.139 to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 275.2

\displaystyle 275.15

\displaystyle 275.14

\displaystyle 275.13

\displaystyle 275.1

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 275.14

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.

\displaystyle 275.13{\color{Blue} 9}

If the number in our thousandths place is \displaystyle 5 or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is \displaystyle 4 or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by \displaystyle 1 and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0. When we round down, the number in the thousandths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0.

In this case, \displaystyle 9 is greater than \displaystyle 5 so our rounded number is \displaystyle 275.140 or \displaystyle 275.14

Example Question #483 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Round \displaystyle 345.173 to the nearest hundredth.

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 345.16

\displaystyle 345.3

\displaystyle 345.1

\displaystyle 345.2

\displaystyle 345.17

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 345.17

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.

\displaystyle 345.17{\color{Blue} 3}

If the number in our thousandths place is \displaystyle 5 or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is \displaystyle 4 or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by \displaystyle 1 and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0. When we round down, the number in the thousandths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0.

In this case, \displaystyle 3 is less than \displaystyle 5 so our rounded number is \displaystyle 345.170 or \displaystyle 345.17

Example Question #71 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Round \displaystyle 429.314 to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 429.32

\displaystyle 429.4

\displaystyle 429.3

\displaystyle 429.2

\displaystyle 429.31

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 429.31

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.

\displaystyle 429.31{\color{Blue} 4}

If the number in our thousandths place is \displaystyle 5 or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is \displaystyle 4 or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by \displaystyle 1 and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0. When we round down, the number in the thousandths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0.

In this case, \displaystyle 4 is less than \displaystyle 5 so our rounded number is \displaystyle 429.310 or \displaystyle 429.31

Example Question #241 : Whole And Part

Round \displaystyle 593.456 to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 593.45

\displaystyle 593.5

\displaystyle 593.3

\displaystyle 593.4

\displaystyle 593.46

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 593.46

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.

\displaystyle 593.45{\color{Blue} 6}

If the number in our thousandths place is \displaystyle 5 or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is \displaystyle 4 or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by \displaystyle 1 and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0. When we round down, the number in the thousandths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0.

In this case, \displaystyle 6 is greater than \displaystyle 5 so our rounded number is \displaystyle 593.460 or \displaystyle 593.46

Example Question #492 : Number & Operations In Base Ten

Round \displaystyle 658.572 to the nearest hundredth.

 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 658.58

\displaystyle 658.6

\displaystyle 658.5

\displaystyle 658.57

\displaystyle 658.56

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 658.57

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.

\displaystyle 658.57{\color{Blue} 2}

If the number in our thousandths place is \displaystyle 5 or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousandths place is \displaystyle 4 or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the thousandths place increases by \displaystyle 1 and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0. When we round down, the number in the thousandths place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \displaystyle 0.

In this case, \displaystyle 2 is less than \displaystyle 5 so our rounded number is \displaystyle 658.570 or \displaystyle 658.57

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