SSAT Upper Level Math : SSAT Upper Level Quantitative (Math)

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Reciprocal Of A Fraction

Add the reciprocals of 0.3 and 0.7. What is their sum?

Possible Answers:

The correct answer is not among the other responses.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

, so its reciprocal is .

, so its reciprocal is .

Add them:

, so

Example Question #253 : Number Concepts And Operations

Subtract the reciprocal of 1.5 from the reciprocal of 0.125. What is the result?

Possible Answers:

The correct answer is not among the other responses.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

, so its reciprocal is .

, so its reciprocal is 8.

The requested difference is 

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Reciprocal Of A Fraction

Let  be the reciprocal of 0.22. Which of the following is true of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

, so its reciprocal is .

Since ,

Therefore, .

Example Question #6 : How To Find The Reciprocal Of A Fraction

Let  be the reciprocal of 1.77. Which of the following is true of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

, so its reciprocal is .

If 100 is divided by 177, the decimal equivalent is seen to be  so 

.

Example Question #7 : How To Find The Reciprocal Of A Fraction

Subtract the reciprocal of 11 from the reciprocal of 13. What is the result?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The reciprocals of 11 and 13 are, respectively,  and . The requested difference is

This answer is not among the given choices.

Example Question #3 : Reciprocals

Add the reciprocals of , , and . What is the sum?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The reciprocals of 4, 6, and 8 are, respectively, . Their sum is

First we find the least common denominator between all three fractions.

Example Question #1321 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)

Find the least common denominator for the fractions  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the least common denominator, list out the multiples for each denominator then choose the lowest one that appears in both sets.

Example Question #1322 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)

Find the least common denominator for the fractions  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the least common denominator, list out the multiples for each denominator then choose the lowest one that appears in both sets.

Example Question #1323 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the least common denominator for the fractions  and ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the least common denominator, list out the multiples for each denominator then choose the lowest one that is in both sets.

 

Example Question #1324 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)

Find the least common denominator for the fractions  and .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the least common denominator, list out the multiples for each denominator then choose the lowest one that appears in both sets.

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