SSAT Elementary Level Math : Data Analysis and Probability

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Elementary Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #91 : Data Analysis And Probability

Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a deck?

Possible Answers:

Meter stick

Yardstick

Measuring tape

Ruler

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

A deck is most likely larger than what a yardstick, meter stick, and ruler could measure. A ruler can only measure up to 12 inches, a yardstick can only measure up to 3 feet (or 36 inches), and a meter stick is about the same size as a yardstick. Measuring tape can measure up to 25 feet. 

Example Question #1163 : Common Core Math: Grade 2

Which would make the most sense to use if we were going to measure a mailbox?

Possible Answers:

Meter stick

Measuring tape

Yardstick

Ruler

Correct answer:

Measuring tape

Explanation:

Most mailboxes will be talker than \displaystyle 12 inches and \displaystyle 3 feet (\displaystyle 36 inches) which would make the mailbox bigger than a ruler, yardstick, and meter stick. However, a mailbox will not be taller than what measuring tape can measure. Measuring tape can measure at about \displaystyle 25 feet. 

Example Question #55 : How To Find The Missing Part Of A List

What is the missing number in the sequence?

\displaystyle 5, 10, 15, __________,\displaystyle 25, 30

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 20

\displaystyle 22

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 23

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 20

Explanation:

To find the missing number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is adding by fives. So, to find the missing number, we need to add five more to the number before the blank space in the given sequence.

\displaystyle 15 + 5 = \mathbf{20}

Example Question #56 : How To Find The Missing Part Of A List

What is the missing number in the sequence?

\displaystyle 3, \displaystyle 9, __, \displaystyle 81\displaystyle 243

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 54

\displaystyle 15

\displaystyle 27

\displaystyle 72

\displaystyle 39

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 27

Explanation:

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

\displaystyle 9\times 3 = \boldsymbol{\mathbf{}27}

Example Question #4885 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

Find the missing parts of this set:

___, ___, \displaystyle 66, 55, 44, 33

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 99, 88

\displaystyle 77, 88

\displaystyle 89,97

\displaystyle 88, 77

\displaystyle 87, 78

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 88, 77

Explanation:

First, you must notice that the set is counting down/backwards. When you look at how all the numbers are related, you will notice that these numbers decrease by \displaystyle 11, or are multiples of \displaystyle 11. To solve, you can add \displaystyle 11 to the first known number (\displaystyle 66) and then \displaystyle 11 to that number to find the first number in the sequence.

The complete sequence is:

\displaystyle 88, 77, 66,55, 44, 33

Example Question #4886 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the missing number in the sequence?

\displaystyle 2, \displaystyle 4, __, \displaystyle 16\displaystyle 32

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 10

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 8

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 22

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 8

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.

\displaystyle $4\times 2 = 8

Example Question #4887 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the missing number in the sequence?

\displaystyle 128, 32, 8, __

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 0

\displaystyle 2

\displaystyle 1

\displaystyle 3

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 2

Explanation:

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, the pattern is dividing by four! So, to find the next number, we need to divide the number before the blank space by \displaystyle 4.

\displaystyle 8\div4 = 2

Example Question #4888 : Ssat Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

What is the missing number in the sequence?

\displaystyle 32, \displaystyle 27, __, \displaystyle 17\displaystyle 12

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 72

\displaystyle 18

\displaystyle 22

\displaystyle 21

\displaystyle 2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 22

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 \displaystyle 5.

\displaystyle 27 - 5 = 22

Example Question #94 : Data Analysis And Probability

What is the missing number in the sequence?

\displaystyle 6, \displaystyle 18, __, \displaystyle 162

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 88

\displaystyle 62

\displaystyle 64

\displaystyle 54

\displaystyle 41

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 54

Explanation:

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, we need to multiply by threes! So, to find the next number, we need to multiply the number before the blank space by \displaystyle 3.

\displaystyle $18\times 3 = 54$

Example Question #61 : Sets

What is the missing number in the sequence?

\displaystyle 9, \displaystyle 18, __, \displaystyle 36\displaystyle 45

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 34

\displaystyle 19

\displaystyle 29

\displaystyle 27

\displaystyle 50

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 27

Explanation:

To find the next number in the sequence, we need to find the pattern. In this problem, we need to add by nines! So, to find the next number, we need to add nine to the number before the blank space.

\displaystyle 18 + 9 = 27

 

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