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SSAT Elementary Level Quantitative › Data Analysis and Probability

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1

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The flag is inches, the pole is inches, and the porch is inches.

Pole, porch, flag

Pole, flag, porch

Porch, flag, pole

Porch, pole, flag

Flag, pole, porhc

Explanation

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the pole comes first. The number is bigger than , so the porch comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the flag is the smallest object.

2

What is the missing number in the sequence?

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Explanation

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is multiplying by three! So, to find the missing number, we need to multiply the number before the blank space by three.

3

What is the missing number in the sequence below?

, __, , ,

Explanation

To find the missing number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is subtracting three! To find the missing number, we need to subtract three from the first number in the pattern.

4

What is the missing number in the sequence?

, __, ,

Explanation

To find the missing number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is adding one. So, to find the missing number, we need to add one to the number before the blank space.

5

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The candle is inches, the frame is inches, and the painting is inches.

Painting, frame, candle

Painting, candle, frame

Candle, frame, painting

Candle, painting, frame

Frame, painting, candle

Explanation

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the painting comes first. The number is bigger than , so the frame comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the candle is the smallest object.

6

What is the missing number in the sequence?

, , __, ,

Explanation

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is multiplying by twos! So, to find the next number, we need to multiply the number before the blank space by two.

7

Find the three missing shapes in the pattern, represented by empty boxes ():

Explanation

The set repeats as follows: circle, square, up arrow, down arrow, circle, square, up arrow, etc.

We need to finish the pattern that begins with circle, square, up arrow.

Therefore the missing shapes are down arrow, circle, square.

8

What is the missing number in the sequence?

, , __,

Explanation

To find the missing number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is adding fifteen. So, to find the missing number, we need to add fifteen to the number before the blank space!

9

What is the missing number in the sequence?

, , __, ,

Explanation

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is subtracting by fives! So, to find the next number, we need to subtract the number before the blank space by .

10

What is the missing number in the sequence below?

, __, , ,

Explanation

To find the missing number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is subtracting three! To find the missing number, we need to subtract three from the first number in the pattern.

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