ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : Operations
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Example Question #1 : How To Divide
Sandy made 
Sandy has 
Sandy has 72 boxes of candles.
Example Question #2 : How To Divide
Find the quotient.
147
21
18
10
21
When solving a problem with multiple operations, always remember: PEMDAS!
To find the quotient, first do the "P" 
Then the "E"
Then the "M"
Now "D"
The quotient is 21.
Example Question #2 : How To Divide
Which expression is equivalent to
The original expression is equal to 2 (remember order of operations-PEMDAS). Therefore, 
Example Question #3 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning
In the pantry, there is an equal number of cereal boxes, bags of chips, and boxes of cookies. How many items could be in the pantry?
In order to have an equal number of cereal, chips, and cookies, the number of total items needs to be a number that is divisble by three. Of the four answer choices, 
Therefore, 
Example Question #1 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning
Alex types 
Since there are sixty seconds in a minute, divide the number of words Alex types per minute by sixty to see how many she types per second.
Alex types 
Example Question #5 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning
If 
Of the four answer choices given, 
Example Question #5 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning
Maxine has 
Since Maxine has 35 graham crackers that she is going to split equaly amoung 5 friends, she must divide.
Example Question #6 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning
One British pound is worth approximately $1.61. For how many British pounds (nearest whole) can a tourist expect to exchange $1,000?
The correct answer is not among the other choices.
$1,000 is equivalent to
Example Question #1 : Isee Lower Level (Grades 5 6) Quantitative Reasoning
Which of the following is NOT true about the number 18?
It is divisble by 6.
It is divisible by 18.
It is divisible by 12.
It is divisble by 3.
It is divisible by 12.
While the number 18 is divisible by 3, 6, and 18, it is not divisible by 12.
Dividing 18 by 12 results in a remainder of 6.
Therefore, the statement that is not true about the number 18 (and is hence the correct answer choice) is "It is divisible by 12."
Example Question #6 : Operations
Which of the following is a factor of 24?
A factor of a number is one that can be evenly divided into it. Given that 6 can be evenly divided in 24 (24 divided by 6 is 4), 6 is the correct answer.
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