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 #1581 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Lily pulled  of the weeds and Rose pulled . How much more of the weeds did Rose pull? 

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can subtract the fractions. Remember, when we subtract fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only subtract the numerator. 

Example Question #23 : Number & Operations With Fractions

Sally drank  of the milk and Sam drank . How much more of the milk did Sam drink? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can subtract the fractions. Remember, when we subtract fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only subtract the numerator. 

 

Example Question #24 : Number & Operations With Fractions

Jake ate  of the popcorn and Dave ate  of the popcorn. How much more of the popcorn did Dave eat? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we first need to make common denominators. 

Now that we have common denominators, we can add the fractions. Remember, when we add fractions, the denominator stays the same, we only add the numerator. 

 can be reduced by dividing  by both sides. 

Example Question #1 : Subtracting Fractions

Select the fraction model that shows the difference of 

Possible Answers:

2 4

3 4

2 6

2 3

2 8

Correct answer:

2 3

Explanation:

The fraction model is broken up into three pieces and two of the pieces are shaded in. The numerator of the fraction tells us how many pieces should be shaded in, and the denominator tells us how many pieces the whole should be split up into. 

Example Question #2 : Subtracting Fractions

Select the fraction model that shows the difference of 

 

Possible Answers:

2 8

2 3

2 4

3 6

2 6

Correct answer:

2 4

Explanation:

The fraction model is broken up into four pieces and two of the pieces are shaded in. The numerator of the fraction tells us how many pieces should be shaded in, and the denominator tells us how many pieces the whole should be split up into. 

Example Question #3 : Subtracting Fractions

Select the fraction model that shows the difference of 

 

Possible Answers:

3 6

4 6

3 4

4 8

2 6

Correct answer:

3 4

Explanation:

The fraction model is broken up into four pieces and three of the pieces are shaded in. The numerator of the fraction tells us how many pieces should be shaded in, and the denominator tells us how many pieces the whole should be split up into. 

Example Question #4 : Subtracting Fractions

Select the fraction model that shows the difference of 

 

Possible Answers:

2 6

3 6

4 6

2 8

2 4

Correct answer:

2 6

Explanation:

The fraction model is broken up into six pieces and two of the pieces are shaded in. The numerator of the fraction tells us how many pieces should be shaded in, and the denominator tells us how many pieces the whole should be split up into. 

Example Question #5 : Subtracting Fractions

Select the fraction model that shows the difference of 

 

Possible Answers:

2 4

2 6

3 4

3 6

2 3

Correct answer:

3 6

Explanation:

The fraction model is broken up into six pieces and three of the pieces are shaded in. The numerator of the fraction tells us how many pieces should be shaded in, and the denominator tells us how many pieces the whole should be split up into. 

Example Question #6 : Subtracting Fractions

Select the fraction model that shows the difference of 

 

Possible Answers:

3 8

5 6

4 8

5 8

4 6

Correct answer:

4 6

Explanation:

The fraction model is broken up into six pieces and four of the pieces are shaded in. The numerator of the fraction tells us how many pieces should be shaded in, and the denominator tells us how many pieces the whole should be split up into. 

Example Question #7 : Subtracting Fractions

Select the fraction model that shows the difference of 

 

Possible Answers:

4 8

2 6

3 4

4 6

3 6

Correct answer:

4 6

Explanation:

The fraction model is broken up into six pieces and four of the pieces are shaded in. The numerator of the fraction tells us how many pieces should be shaded in, and the denominator tells us how many pieces the whole should be split up into. 

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