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

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

Which statement is true? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 133>134\)

There is no true statement

\(\displaystyle 133=134\)

\(\displaystyle 133< 134\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 133< 134\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle < \) sign means less than. \(\displaystyle 133\) is less than \(\displaystyle 134\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 3\) has a lesser value than \(\displaystyle 4\), which makes \(\displaystyle 133\) is less than \(\displaystyle 134\)

Example Question #22 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

Which statement is true? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 100>99\)

\(\displaystyle 100< 99\)

\(\displaystyle 100=99\)

There is no true statement

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 100>99\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. Of the options above, \(\displaystyle 100\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 99\)

Example Question #23 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

Which statement is true? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 109>108\)

There is no true statement

\(\displaystyle 109=108\)

\(\displaystyle 109< 108\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 109>108\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 109\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 108\) because of the number in the ones place. \(\displaystyle 9\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 8\), which makes \(\displaystyle 109\) greater than \(\displaystyle 108\)

Example Question #24 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

Which statement is true? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 600< 500\)

There is no true statement

\(\displaystyle 600>500\)

\(\displaystyle 600=500\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 600>500\)

Explanation:

The \(\displaystyle >\) sign means greater than. \(\displaystyle 600\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 500\) because of the number in the hundreds place. \(\displaystyle 6\) has a greater value than \(\displaystyle 5\), which makes \(\displaystyle 600\) greater than \(\displaystyle 500\)

Example Question #25 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

What number is one hundred twenty? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 121\)

\(\displaystyle 122\)

\(\displaystyle 120\)

\(\displaystyle 10020\)

\(\displaystyle 10022\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 120\)

Explanation:

In number form, one hundred twenty is \(\displaystyle 120.\)

Example Question #26 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

What number is ninety-nine? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 99\)

\(\displaystyle 999\)

\(\displaystyle 998\)

\(\displaystyle 909\)

\(\displaystyle 98\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 99\)

Explanation:

In number form, ninety-nine is \(\displaystyle 99\).

Example Question #3 : Extend The Counting Sequence

What number is twenty-three? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 23\)

\(\displaystyle 24\)

\(\displaystyle 22\)

\(\displaystyle 202\)

\(\displaystyle 203\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 23\)

Explanation:

In number form, twenty-three is \(\displaystyle 23.\)

Example Question #27 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

What number is forty-two? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 403\)

\(\displaystyle 42\)

\(\displaystyle 404\)

\(\displaystyle 402\)

\(\displaystyle 43\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 42\)

Explanation:

In number form, forty-two is \(\displaystyle 42.\)

Example Question #5 : Extend The Counting Sequence

What number is nineteen? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 18\)

\(\displaystyle 19\)

\(\displaystyle 17\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 19\)

Explanation:

In number form, nineteen is \(\displaystyle 19\).

Example Question #6 : Extend The Counting Sequence

What number is one hundred thirteen? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 113\)

\(\displaystyle 133\)

\(\displaystyle 10013\)

\(\displaystyle 130\)

\(\displaystyle 103\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 113\)

Explanation:

In number form, one hundred thirteen is \(\displaystyle 113\).

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