SSAT Middle Level Math : Numbers and Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : Use Ratio Reasoning To Convert Measurement Units: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Rp.A.3d

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys  of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs  of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are  in . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

We know that the carpenter needs  of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable  to substitute the amount of feet.

Now, we can solve for  by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

Cross multiply and solve for .

Simplify.

Divide both sides by .

Solve.

Reduce.

The carpenter needs  of material.

Example Question #541 : Arithmetic

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys  of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs  of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are  in . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

We know that the carpenter needs  of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable  to substitute the amount of feet.

Now, we can solve for  by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

Cross multiply and solve for .

Simplify.

Divide both sides by .

Solve.

Reduce.

The carpenter needs  of material.

Example Question #542 : Arithmetic

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys  of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs  of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are  in . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

We know that the carpenter needs  of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable  to substitute the amount of feet.

Now, we can solve for  by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

Cross multiply and solve for .

Simplify.

Divide both sides by .

Solve.

The carpenter needs  of material.

Example Question #1 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversion

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys  of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs  of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are  in . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

We know that the carpenter needs  of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable  to substitute the amount of feet.

Now, we can solve for  by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

Cross multiply and solve for .

Simplify.

Divide both sides by .

Solve.

Reduce.

The carpenter needs  of material.

Example Question #2 : Solving Word Problems With One Unit Conversions

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys  of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs  of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are  in . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

We know that the carpenter needs  of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable  to substitute the amount of feet.

Now, we can solve for  by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

Cross multiply and solve for .

Simplify.

Divide both sides by .

Solve.

Reduce.

The carpenter needs  of material.

Example Question #2101 : Psat Mathematics

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys  of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs  of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are  in . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

We know that the carpenter needs  of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable  to substitute the amount of feet.

Now, we can solve for  by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

Cross multiply and solve for .

Simplify.

Divide both sides by .

Solve.

Reduce.

The carpenter needs  of material.

Example Question #2102 : Psat Mathematics

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys  of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs  of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are  in . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

We know that the carpenter needs  of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable  to substitute the amount of feet.

Now, we can solve for  by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

Cross multiply and solve for .

Simplify.

Divide both sides by .

Solve.

Reduce.

The carpenter needs  of material.

Example Question #2104 : Psat Mathematics

A carpenter is making a model house and he buys  of crown moulding to use as accent pieces. He needs  of the moulding for the house. How many feet of the material does he need to finish the model?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We can solve this problem using ratios. There are  in . We can write this relationship as the following ratio:

We know that the carpenter needs  of material to finish the house. We can write this as a ratio using the variable  to substitute the amount of feet.

Now, we can solve for  by creating a proportion using our two ratios.

Cross multiply and solve for .

Simplify.

Divide both sides by .

Solve.

Reduce.

The carpenter needs  of material.

Example Question #21 : Understand Place Value: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.1

 tens is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The tens place has a value of  times greater than the ones place value. 

If we have  tens, we can multiply by  to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

Example Question #1 : Understand Place Value: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nbt.A.1

 hundreds is equivalent to how many ones? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The hundreds place has a value of  times greater than the ones place value. 

If we have  hundreds, we can multiply by  to find how many ones that is equivalent to. 

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