All SSAT Upper Level Math Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #141 : Rational Numbers
Simplify the expression.
Start with the terms in parentheses, using the order of operations. Find the least common denominator.
Add the fractions in parentheses.
Multiply the fractions and simplify.
Example Question #2 : How To Multiply Fractions
Simplify the expression .
Beginning with , we multiply across both numerators and denominators for both terms:
Reducing the fraction to its simplest form by dividing by the Greatest Common Factor:
Example Question #1 : How To Multiply Fractions
Simplify the expression .
Multiplying across the numerators and denominators of both terms and simplifying:
Example Question #21 : Operations With Fractions
Simplify the expression .
First, multiply straight across. Multiply the numerators together and then multiply the denominators together.
From here, simplify the expression by factoring out the Greatest Common Factor.
In this case the Greatest Common Factor is 20.
Example Question #5 : How To Multiply Fractions
Steven runs a pizza shop. On Monday, he used of a bag of flour. On Tuesday, he used
the amount he used on Monday. How much of a bag of flour did he use on Tuesday?
To find how many bags of flour he used on Tuesday, multiply by
.
To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together, then multiply the denominators together.
Example Question #6 : How To Multiply Fractions
In Mary's class, of the class owns a dog, and of those in the class that own a dog,
also owns a cat. What fraction of the class owns both a dog and a cat?
Multiply by
to find out how much of the class have both a cat and a dog.
Example Question #7 : How To Multiply Fractions
A certain recipe for a batch of chocolate cookies calls for of a cup of sugar to be used. If Mike only wants to make
of a batch, how much of a cup of sugar should he use?
Multiply by
to find out how much sugar he needs to use.
Example Question #8 : How To Multiply Fractions
A poll was conducted at a high school. The poll found that of the students at the school had siblings, and that
of the students who had siblings also had a dog at home. What fraction of the students have siblings and a dog?
To find what fraction of the students have siblings and a dog, multiply by
.
Example Question #9 : How To Multiply Fractions
Louis gave away of his comic books to his sister. Of the ones he gave to his sister,
were Superman comics. What fraction of the comics that Louis gave away are Superman comics?
Multiply by
to figure out what fraction of the comics are Superman comics.
Example Question #10 : How To Multiply Fractions
of the students in an elementary school owns their own computer. Of those that own their own computer,
also owned their own cell phone. What fraction of the students owned both a computer and a cell phone?
Multiply by
to find what fraction of the students own a computer and a cell phone.
All SSAT Upper Level Math Resources
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