SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to add

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Example Question #1 : How To Add

\dpi{100} 24+35=\displaystyle \dpi{100} 24+35=

Possible Answers:

\dpi{100} 66\displaystyle \dpi{100} 66

\dpi{100} 69\displaystyle \dpi{100} 69

\dpi{100} 39\displaystyle \dpi{100} 39

\dpi{100} 59\displaystyle \dpi{100} 59

Correct answer:

\dpi{100} 59\displaystyle \dpi{100} 59

Explanation:

Line the numbers up, one above the other.  Add 4 and 5 to get 9.  Add 2 and 3 to get 5.  The answer is 59.

Example Question #2 : How To Add

Round 2342 to the nearest hundred.

Possible Answers:

\dpi{100} 2340\displaystyle \dpi{100} 2340

\dpi{100} 2400\displaystyle \dpi{100} 2400

\dpi{100} 2300\displaystyle \dpi{100} 2300

\dpi{100} 2000\displaystyle \dpi{100} 2000

Correct answer:

\dpi{100} 2300\displaystyle \dpi{100} 2300

Explanation:

First, identify which number is in the hundreds place.  The hundreds place is 3 places to the left of the decimal.  In this case, 3 is in the hundreds place.

If the numbers to the right of the 3 are 50 or more, then we will round it up to 4.  If they are less than 50, we will leave the 3 the same.  Here, we have 42, so the 3 will remain the same.  The two numbers to the right become zeroes.

We round 342 down to 300.  The 2 in the thousands place remains the same.

Example Question #3 : How To Add

Fill in the blank to make a true statement:

 

_______ \displaystyle - \ 0.7 = 2.8

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2.1

\displaystyle 3.5

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 1.2

\displaystyle 19.6

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3.5

Explanation:

To find out what number to subtract 0.7 from to get 2.8, just do the opposite - add 0.7 to 2.8.

\displaystyle 0.7+ 2.8 = 3.5

Example Question #3 : How To Add

Put the following numbers in order from least to greatest: 7, 3, 6, 1 

Possible Answers:

1, 3, 6, 7

1, 3, 7, 6

7, 1, 3, 6

7, 3, 6, 1

7, 6, 3, 1

Correct answer:

1, 3, 6, 7

Explanation:

The least number is 1, followed by 3, then 6 and finally, 7.

Example Question #3 : How To Add

\displaystyle 100+350=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 450

\displaystyle 35000

\displaystyle 360

\displaystyle 135

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 450

Explanation:

\displaystyle \fn_cm \fn_cm Line\;up\;the\;numbers\;and\;add\;straight\;down.

    \displaystyle 100

\displaystyle \underline{+350}

    \displaystyle 450

Example Question #1 : How To Add

\displaystyle x-35=135,\;x=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 170

\displaystyle 150

\displaystyle 355

\displaystyle 135

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 170

Explanation:

\displaystyle x-35=135

    \displaystyle \underline{+35\;\;\;+35} 

  \displaystyle x=135+35

 

   \displaystyle \fn_cm 1\not{3}^{4}\: 5

  \displaystyle \fn_cm \fn_cm \fn_cm \underline{+\;\;3\;5}

     \displaystyle 1\: 7\: 0

 

\displaystyle 5+5=10\rightarrow \;Carry\;the\;1.\;Add\;the\;1\;to\;the\;3\;in\;1\underline{3}5.

\displaystyle 4+3=7

\displaystyle 1+0=1

 

Example Question #4 : How To Add

\displaystyle 205+9=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 216

\displaystyle 245

\displaystyle 295

\displaystyle 214

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 214

Explanation:

\displaystyle \fn_cm \fn_cm \fn_cm \fn_cm Line\;up\;the\;numbers\;and\;add\;straight\;down.

\displaystyle 5+\, 9=14

\displaystyle \fn_cm Carry\;the\;1\;from\;the\;\underline{1}4.\;Add\;the\;1\;to\;the\;0\;in\;205.

\displaystyle 1+0=1

\displaystyle 2+0=2

 

    \displaystyle \fn_cm 2\not{0}^{1}\: 5

 \displaystyle \fn_cm \fn_cm \fn_cm \fn_cm \fn_cm \fn_cm \fn_cm \underline{+\;\;\;\;\;\;\: 9}   

     \displaystyle \fn_cm \fn_cm 2\;\;1\: 4    

 

Example Question #4 : How To Add

Find the sum.

\displaystyle 735+549 =

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 1145

\displaystyle 1284

\displaystyle 1274

\displaystyle 1263

\displaystyle 1377

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 1284

Explanation:

Line up the numbers vertically. Add the ones place first \displaystyle (5+9=14). Keep the 4, carry the 1. Then add the 3 digits in the tens place \displaystyle (1+3+4 = 8). Keep the 8. Then add the hundreds place \displaystyle (7+5=12). The sum is 1284

 

Example Question #1071 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

If Laura has three quarters, two dimes, and one nickel, how much money does she have?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 85\cent

\displaystyle \$1.05

\displaystyle 90\cent

\displaystyle 95\cent

\displaystyle \$1

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \$1

Explanation:

One quarter is \displaystyle 25\cent, one dime is \displaystyle 10\cent, and one nickel is\displaystyle 5\cent.

Three quarters is \displaystyle 75\cent, 2 dimes is \displaystyle 20\cent, and one nickel is \displaystyle 5\cent. If you add these three values you get \displaystyle \$1.

Example Question #2 : How To Add

Find the sum of 2.4, 55, and 6.21.

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 636.1

\displaystyle 700

\displaystyle 63.51

\displaystyle 7.00

\displaystyle 63.61

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 63.61

Explanation:

To find the sum, you need to add. Line up all numbers vertically. Since one number has a decimal to the tenths place, one has a decimal to the hundredths place, and one has no decimal, be extra careful to line up the digits correctly! To help you, add a zero to the end of 2.4, and add two zeroes to the end of 55 so that all the digits line up correctly.

\displaystyle \begin{matrix} &\ 2.40 \\ & 55.00\\ + & \ 6.21 \end{matrix}

Now, add down each column, starting on the right side and moving to the left.

\displaystyle 2.40 + 55.00+ 6.21 = 63.61

The sum is 63.61.

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