All ISEE Middle Level Quantitative Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #31 : Equations
Evaluate .
It is impossible to evaluate from the information given
We will not be able to solve for the values of and ; instead, we need to group them together by reorganizing the equation.
Start by adding and subtracting on each side. This will allow both variables to be on the left and both whole numbers to be on the right.
can be factored out of the left side.
Divide both sides by .
Example Question #151 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning
Divide 1,000 by 30. The quotient is ; the remainder is . Which is the greater quantity?
(A)
(B)
(A) and (B) are equal
It is impossible to tell which is greater from the information given
(A) is greater
(B) is greater
(A) is greater
First, divide:
and , so .
(A) is greater.
Example Question #154 : Isee Middle Level (Grades 7 8) Quantitative Reasoning
Evaluate .
It is impossible to evaluate from the information given
It is impossible to evaluate from the information given
We cannot solve for and on their own. Instead, we need to reorganize the equation to find .
It quickly becomes clear that we cannot solve for with certainty.
If and , then
, since
This makes
If and , then
, since
This makes
Therefore, cannot be evaluated with certainty.
Example Question #31 : Equations
Divide 200 by 17. The quotient is ; the remainder is . Which is the greater quantity?
(A)
(B)
(A) and (B) are equal
(A) is greater
It is impossible to tell which is greater from the information given
(B) is greater
(B) is greater
and .
and (B) the greater quantity.
Example Question #34 : Equations
If , then how many integers can be substituted for to make the equation a true statement?
Zero
One
Two
Infinitely many
It cannot be determined from the information given
Zero
If , the equation can be restated and solved as follows:
However, no integer can be squared to yield a negative result; therefore, there is no solution, and the correct response is "zero."
Example Question #32 : Equations
How many elements of the set can be substituted for to make the inequality a true statement?
None
Two
Three
One
Four
Three
Three elements of the set—1, 2, and 3—fit this criterion.
Example Question #33 : Equations
Which is greater?
(A)
(B)
It is impossible to determine which is greater from the information given
(A) is greater
(B) is greater
(A) and (B) are equal
(B) is greater
, so .
Therefore , so (B) is greater.
Example Question #33 : Equations
How many elements of the set can be substituted for to make the inequality a true statement?
One
Four
Five
Two
None
None
(Note that the inequality symbol switches here.)
None of the elements of fit this criterion.
Example Question #37 : Equations
If , then how many integers can be substituted for to make the equation a true statement?
Three
Zero
One
Infinitely many
Two
One
If , then the equation can be rewritten and solved as follows:
The only integer that can be substituted for to make this true is , so the correct response is "one".
Example Question #34 : Equations
If a and b are complementary angles, what is the value of a if b is equal to 33 degrees?
Complementary angles add up to 90 degrees. Therefore, .
Given that b is equal to 33 degrees, the equation is:
Next, 33 should be subtracted from each side of the equation.
Therefore, 57 is the correct answer.
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