ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #685 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

The cat is \displaystyle 17 inches long and the dog is \displaystyle 52 inches long. How much longer is the dog than the cat? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 42 inches

\displaystyle 35 inches

\displaystyle 29 inches

\displaystyle 18 inches

\displaystyle 20 inches

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 35 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog is compared to the cat, or the difference in their length. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}52\\ -\ 17\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 35}

Example Question #52 : Measurement & Data

The bowl is \displaystyle 13 inches long and the plate is \displaystyle 25 inches long. How much longer is the plate than the bowl?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 10 inches

\displaystyle 15 inches

\displaystyle 38 inches

\displaystyle 27 inches

\displaystyle 12 inches

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}25\\ -\ 13\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 12}

Example Question #371 : Operations

The swing set is \displaystyle 40 inches tall and the tree is \displaystyle 89 inches tall. How much taller is the tree than the swing set? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 49 inches

\displaystyle 54 inches

\displaystyle 62 inches

\displaystyle 56 inches

\displaystyle 61 inches

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 49 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}89\\ -\ 40\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 49}

Example Question #25 : How To Subtract

The remote is \displaystyle 15 inches long and the TV is \displaystyle 75 inches long. How much longer is the TV than the remote?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 65 inches

\displaystyle 45 inches

\displaystyle 55 inches

\displaystyle 60 inches

\displaystyle 50 inches

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 60 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}75\\ -\ 15\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 60}

Example Question #372 : Numbers And Operations

The dog’s body is \displaystyle 39 inches long and his tail is \displaystyle 27 inches long. How much longer is his body than his tail?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 3 inches

\displaystyle 12 inches

\displaystyle 5 inches

\displaystyle 15 inches

\displaystyle 7 inches

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 12 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}39\\ -\ 27\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 5}

Example Question #27 : How To Subtract

The coffee cup is \displaystyle 8 inches tall and the water glass is \displaystyle 14 inches tall. How much taller is the water glass than the coffee cup?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4 inches

\displaystyle 12 inches

\displaystyle 8 inches

\displaystyle 6 inches

\displaystyle 9 inhces

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6 inches

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the water glass is compared to the coffee cup, or the difference in their height. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}14\\ -\ 8\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 6}

Example Question #471 : Operations

The bowl is \displaystyle 17 centimeters long and the plate is \displaystyle 41 centimeters long. How much longer is the plate than the bowl?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 27 centimeters

\displaystyle 30 centimeters

\displaystyle 31 centimeters

\displaystyle 36 centimeters

\displaystyle 24 centimeters

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 24 centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the plate is compared to the bowl, or the difference in their length. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}41\\ -\ 17\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 24}

Example Question #61 : Measurement & Data

The swing set is \displaystyle 76 centimeters tall and the tree is \displaystyle 100 centimeters tall. How much taller is the tree than the swing set? 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 29 centimeters

\displaystyle 21 centimeters

\displaystyle 26 centimeters

\displaystyle 18 centimeters

\displaystyle 24 centimeters

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 24 centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much taller the tree is compared to the swing set, or the difference in their height. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}100\\ -\ 76\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 24}

Example Question #62 : Measurement & Data

The remote is \displaystyle 42 centimeters long and the TV is \displaystyle 90 centimeters long. How much longer is the TV than the remote?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 50 centimeters

\displaystyle 53 centimeters

\displaystyle 40 centimeters

\displaystyle 44 centimeters

\displaystyle 48 centimeters

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 48 centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the TV is compared to the remote, or the difference in their length. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}90\\ -\ 42\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 48}

Example Question #1191 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

The dog’s body is \displaystyle 85 centimeters long and his tail is \displaystyle 62 centimeters long. How much longer is his body than his tail?

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 20 centimeters

\displaystyle 23 centimeters

\displaystyle 31 centimeters

\displaystyle 27 centimeters

\displaystyle 30 centimeters

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 23 centimeters

Explanation:

This is a subtraction problem because we want to know how much longer the dog's body is compared to his tail, or the difference in their length. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}85\\ -\ 62\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \space 23}

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