SSAT Elementary Level Math : Sets

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #13 : Measure Lengths Indirectly And By Iterating Length Units

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The fence is  inches, the pool is  inches, and the flowerbed is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Flowerbed, fence, pool

Pool, fence, flowerbed

Fence, pool, flowerbed

 Flowerbed, pool, fence

Fence, flowerbed, pool

Correct answer:

Fence, flowerbed, pool

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 fence comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the flowerbed comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the pool is the smallest object. 

Example Question #101 : Sets

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The rose is  inches, the lily is  inches, and the daisy is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Daisy, lily, rose

Lily, daisy, rose

Rose, lily, daisy

Lily, rose, daisy

Daisy, rose, lily

Correct answer:

Lily, daisy, rose

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 lily comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the daisy comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the rose is the smallest object. 

Example Question #102 : Sets

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The cup is  inches, the bowl is  inches, and the plate is  inches.

Possible Answers:

Plate, cup, bowl

Cup, bowl, plate

Cup, plate, bowl

Bowl, cup, plate

Plate, bowl, cup

Correct answer:

Plate, bowl, cup

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 plate comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the bowl comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the cup is the smallest object. 

Example Question #22 : Order And Compare Objects By Length: Ccss.Math.Content.1.Md.A.1

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The plane is  inches, the cloud is  inches, and the ship is  inches. 

Possible Answers:

Ship, plane, cloud

Cloud, ship, plane

Plane, ship, cloud

Plane, cloud, ship

Cloud, plane, ship

Correct answer:

Plane, ship, cloud

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 plane comes first. The number  is bigger than , so the ship comes next. The number  is the smallest number, so the cloud is the smallest object. 

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