SSAT Middle Level Math : SSAT Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #1691 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{5}\times7\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{5}{21}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{21}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{35}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{35}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{9}{11}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{21}{5}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{5}\times7\)

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over \(\displaystyle 1.\) Then we multiply like normal. 

\(\displaystyle \small \small \small \frac{3}{5}\times\frac{7}{1}=\frac{21}{5}\)

Example Question #21 : Operations With Fractions And Whole Numbers

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{9}\times2\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{18}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{18}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{6}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{1}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{9}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{6}{9}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{9}\times2\)

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over \(\displaystyle \small 1.\) Then we multiply like normal. 

\(\displaystyle \small \small \frac{3}{9}\times\frac{2}{1}=\frac{6}{9}\)

Example Question #21 : Operations With Fractions And Whole Numbers

\(\displaystyle \small 5\times\frac{1}{3}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{5}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{4}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{15}{1}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{1}{15}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{5}{3}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small 5\times\frac{1}{3}\)

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over \(\displaystyle \small 1.\) Then we multiply like normal.

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{5}{1}\times\frac{1}{3}=\frac{5}{3}\)

Example Question #251 : Number & Operations With Fractions

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{1}{3}\times 10\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{5}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{1}{30}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{10}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{30}{1}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{10}{3}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{10}{3}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{1}{3}\times 10\)

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over \(\displaystyle \small 1.\) Then we multiply like normal. 

\(\displaystyle \small \small \frac{1}{3}\times \frac{10}{1}=\frac{10}{3}\)

Example Question #1695 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{7}\times10\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{30}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{12}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{70}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{70}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{7}{30}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{30}{7}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{7}\times10\)

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over \(\displaystyle \small 1.\) Then we multiply like normal. 

\(\displaystyle \small \small \frac{3}{7}\times\frac{10}{1}=\frac{30}{7}\)

Example Question #1696 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{2}{7}\times11\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{7}{22}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{2}{77}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{77}2{}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{22}7{}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{20}{7}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{22}7{}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{2}{7}\times11\)

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over \(\displaystyle \small 1.\) Then we multiply like normal. 

\(\displaystyle \small \small \frac{2}{7}\times\frac{11}{1}=\frac{22}{7}\)

Example Question #22 : Operations With Fractions And Whole Numbers

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{8}{9}\times7\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{9}{56}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{63}{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{8}{63}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{56}{63}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{56}{9}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{56}{9}\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{8}{9}\times7\)

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over \(\displaystyle 1.\) Then we multiply like normal. 

\(\displaystyle \small \small \frac{8}{9}\times\frac{7}{1}=\frac{56}{9}\)

Example Question #1691 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

\(\displaystyle \small 5\times \frac{1}{3}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \small 5\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small =\)

\(\displaystyle \small >\)

\(\displaystyle \small < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small 5\times \frac{1}{3}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \small 5\)

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over \(\displaystyle \small 1.\) Then we multiply like normal. 

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{5}{1}\times\frac{1}{3}=\frac{5}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{5}{3}=1\frac{2}{3}\) Because \(\displaystyle 3\) can go into \(\displaystyle \small 5\) only \(\displaystyle 1\) time, and \(\displaystyle \small \frac{2}{3}\) is left over. 

\(\displaystyle \small 1\frac{2}{3}\) __________ \(\displaystyle \small 5\)

\(\displaystyle \small 1\frac{2}{3}< 5\)

Example Question #1692 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

\(\displaystyle \small 7\times\frac{3}{4}\) __________\(\displaystyle \small 7\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle \small =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small 7\times\frac{3}{4}\) __________\(\displaystyle \small 7\)

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over \(\displaystyle 1.\) Then we multiply like normal. 

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{7}{1}\times\frac{3}{4}=\frac{21}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{21}{4}=5\frac{1}{4}\) Because \(\displaystyle \small 4\) can go into \(\displaystyle \small 21\) only \(\displaystyle \small 5\) times and \(\displaystyle \small \frac{1}{4}\) is left over. 

\(\displaystyle \small 5\frac{1}{4}< 7\)

Example Question #1693 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

\(\displaystyle \small 8\) __________ \(\displaystyle \small 8\times\frac{1}{5}\) 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \small < \)

\(\displaystyle \small >\)

\(\displaystyle \small =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \small >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle \small 8\) __________ \(\displaystyle \small 8\times\frac{1}{5}\) 

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over \(\displaystyle \small 1.\) Then we multiply like normal. 

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{8}{1}\times\frac{1}{5}=\frac{8}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \small \frac{8}{5}=1\frac{3}{5}\) Because \(\displaystyle \small 5\) can go into \(\displaystyle \small 8\) only \(\displaystyle \small 1\) time and \(\displaystyle \small \frac{3}{5}\) is left over. 

\(\displaystyle \small 8>1\frac{3}{5}\)

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