SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to find the part from the whole

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #491 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .496\) __________  \(\displaystyle .491\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .496>.491\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 6>1\) which makes \(\displaystyle .496>.491\)

Example Question #492 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .593\) __________  \(\displaystyle .591\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle >\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .593>.591\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 3>1\) which makes \(\displaystyle .593>.591\)

Example Question #493 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .671\) __________  \(\displaystyle .674\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .671< .674\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 1< 4\) which makes \(\displaystyle .671< .674\)

Example Question #494 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .715\) __________  \(\displaystyle .716\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .715< .716\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 5< 6\) which makes \(\displaystyle .715< .716\)

Example Question #495 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .843\) __________  \(\displaystyle .848\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .843< .848\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 3< 8\) which makes \(\displaystyle .843< .848\)

Example Question #496 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .987\) __________  \(\displaystyle .989\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .987< .989\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 7< 9\) which makes \(\displaystyle .987< .989\)

Example Question #497 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .146\) __________  \(\displaystyle .148\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .146< .148\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 6< 8\) which makes \(\displaystyle .146< .148\)

Example Question #498 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .783\) __________  \(\displaystyle .783\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

\(\displaystyle < \)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle =\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .783=.783\) because the numbers are the same.

Example Question #499 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .984\) __________  \(\displaystyle .984\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle =\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .984=.984\) because the numbers are the same.

Example Question #500 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Fill in the blank with the correct sign.  

\(\displaystyle .182\) __________  \(\displaystyle .185\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle < \)

\(\displaystyle >\)

\(\displaystyle =\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle < \)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle .182< .185\) because of the digit in the thousandths place. \(\displaystyle 2< 5\) which makes \(\displaystyle .182< .185\)

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