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SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to subtract

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Example Question #31 : How To Subtract

Bob is $\displaystyle 5$ inches shorter than his older brother Terry. If Terry is $\displaystyle 61$ inches tall, how tall is Bob?

Possible Answers:

$66\ inches$ $\displaystyle 66\ inches$

$51\ inches$ $\displaystyle 51\ inches$

$56\ inches$ $\displaystyle 56\ inches$

$71\ inches$ $\displaystyle 71\ inches$

Correct answer:

$56\ inches$ $\displaystyle 56\ inches$

Explanation:

To find Bob's height, you must subtract (shorter than) Terry's height by the difference of heights between the brothers:

$61-5=56\ inches$ $\displaystyle 61-5=56\ inches$

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Example Question #141 : Fluently Add, Subtract, Multiply, And Divide Multi Digit Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.B.3

Elliot bought $\displaystyle 3$ coffee drinks from a famous coffee shop. The first two drinks cost him $\$8.91$ $\displaystyle \$8.91$ and he paid a total of $\$12.35$ $\displaystyle \$12.35$. How much did the third drink cost?

Possible Answers:

$\$3.23$ $\displaystyle \$3.23$

$\$4.36$ $\displaystyle \$4.36$

$\$3.44$ $\displaystyle \$3.44$

$\$2.78$ $\displaystyle \$2.78$

Correct answer:

$\$3.44$ $\displaystyle \$3.44$

Explanation:

To find the cost of the third drink, you must subtract the total cost by the cost of the two drinks.

$$12.35 - $8.91 = \$3.44$ $\displaystyle $12.35 - $8.91 = \$3.44$

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Example Question #33 : Operations

$\displaystyle 5.89 - 3.98 =$

Possible Answers:

1.91 $\displaystyle 1.91$

1.89 $\displaystyle 1.89$

2.10 $\displaystyle 2.10$

2.01 $\displaystyle 2.01$

Correct answer:

1.91 $\displaystyle 1.91$

Explanation:

$\displaystyle 5.89 - 3.98 =$

We first subtract the hundredths place: 9-8 = 1 $\displaystyle 9-8 = 1$

Then the tenths place: Since $\displaystyle 8$ is less than $\displaystyle 9$, we have to borrow from the $\displaystyle 5$, the $\displaystyle 5$ becomes a $\displaystyle 4$ and the $\displaystyle 8$ becomes $\displaystyle 18$: $\displaystyle 18 - 9 = 9$

Then the ones place: 4-3 = 1 $\displaystyle 4-3 = 1$

So the final answer is 1.91 $\displaystyle 1.91$.

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Example Question #34 : Operations

$\displaystyle 11.85 - 8.94 =$

Possible Answers:

2.85 $\displaystyle 2.85$

3.01 $\displaystyle 3.01$

2.87 $\displaystyle 2.87$

2.91 $\displaystyle 2.91$

Correct answer:

2.91 $\displaystyle 2.91$

Explanation:

$\displaystyle 11.85 - 8.94 =$

We first subtract the hundredths place: $\displaystyle 5 - 4 = 1$

Then the tenths place: Since $\displaystyle 8$ is less than $\displaystyle 9$, we have to borrow from the $\displaystyle 1$, the $\displaystyle 1$ becomes a $\displaystyle 0$ and the $\displaystyle 8$ becomes $\displaystyle 18$: $\displaystyle 18 - 9 = 9$

Then the ones place: 0-8 $\displaystyle 0-8$, since the $\displaystyle 0$ is less than $\displaystyle 8$, we have to borrow from the $\displaystyle 1$, the $\displaystyle 1$ becomes $\displaystyle 0$ is the tens place, and the $\displaystyle 0$ becomes $\displaystyle 10$ in the ones place:

$\displaystyle 10-8 = 2$

So the final answer is 2.91 $\displaystyle 2.91$.

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Example Question #32 : How To Subtract

Devyn is given a $100 bill from his father. He spends some of that money on a $29 video game and a $22 sweater. How much money does Devyn have left now?

Possible Answers:

$\$ 29$ $\displaystyle \$ 29$

$\$ $49$ $\displaystyle \$ $49$

$\$ 51$ $\displaystyle \$ 51$

$\$ 68$ $\displaystyle \$ 68$

$\$ 31$ $\displaystyle \$ 31$

Correct answer:

$\$ $49$ $\displaystyle \$ $49$

Explanation:

Since Devyn is spending money, we need to subtract his purchases from the original amount of money that he is given by his father!

$\$ 100 - \$ 29 - \$ 22 = \$ 49$ $\displaystyle \$ 100 - \$ 29 - \$ 22 = \$ 49$

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Example Question #33 : How To Subtract

Madonna decided to donate some of her toys to charity. She had 22 toys, and donated 8 of them to charity. After donating, how many toys does Madonna have left?

Possible Answers:

$\displaystyle 6$

$\displaystyle 11$

$\displaystyle 14$

$\displaystyle 18$

$\displaystyle 9$

Correct answer:

$\displaystyle 14$

Explanation:

Since Madonna is giving away some of her toys, we need to subtract!

$\displaystyle 22 - 8 = 14$

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Example Question #37 : Operations

Yvette donates $\$50$ $\displaystyle \$50$ from her weekly paycheck to charity. She earns $\$225$ $\displaystyle \$225$ per week. How much money is Yvette left with each week after her charitable donation?

Possible Answers:

$\$150$ $\displaystyle \$150$

$\$250$ $\displaystyle \$250$

$\$275$ $\displaystyle \$275$

$\$155$ $\displaystyle \$155$

$\$175$ $\displaystyle \$175$

Correct answer:

$\$175$ $\displaystyle \$175$

Explanation:

Since Yvette is giving away part of her earnings to charity, she is losing money every week. Thus, we should subtract!

$\$225 - \$50 = \$175$ $\displaystyle \$225 - \$50 = \$175$

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Example Question #35 : How To Subtract

$\displaystyle 89 - 66 =$

Possible Answers:

$\displaystyle 22$

$\displaystyle 24$

$\displaystyle 23$

$\displaystyle 21$

$\displaystyle 20$

Correct answer:

$\displaystyle 23$

Explanation:

Find the difference between the digits in each place value:

Ones place: $\displaystyle 9 - 6 = 3$

This is the new digit in the ones place

Tens place: $\displaystyle 8 - 6 = 2$

This is the new digit in the tens place

$\displaystyle 89 - 66 = 23$

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Example Question #34 : How To Subtract

Emmanuel has $\displaystyle 18$ trading cards. He gives $\displaystyle 2$ to his younger brother, $\displaystyle 5$ to his best friend, and $\displaystyle 3$ to his cousin. How many trading cards does Emmanuel have left?

Possible Answers:

$\displaystyle 0$

$\displaystyle 5$

$\displaystyle 28$

$\displaystyle 8$

$\displaystyle 16$

Correct answer:

$\displaystyle 8$

Explanation:

Since Emmanuel is giving away some of his cards, we need to subtract!

$\displaystyle 18 - 5 - 3 - 2 = 8$

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Example Question #34 : How To Subtract

Place the following numbers in ascending order:

$\displaystyle 4,12,11,2$

Possible Answers:

$\displaystyle 4,2,11,12$

$\displaystyle 2,4,12,11$

$\displaystyle 12, 11, 4, 2$

$\displaystyle 2,4,11,12$

Correct answer:

$\displaystyle 2,4,11,12$

Explanation:

2 is less than 4, 4 is less than 11, and 11 is less than 12.

Note that ascending means increasing, not decreasing!

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SSAT Elementary Level Math : How to subtract

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

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Example Question #31 : How To Subtract

Example Question #141 : Fluently Add, Subtract, Multiply, And Divide Multi Digit Decimals: Ccss.Math.Content.6.Ns.B.3

Example Question #33 : Operations

Example Question #34 : Operations

Example Question #32 : How To Subtract

Example Question #33 : How To Subtract

Example Question #37 : Operations

Example Question #35 : How To Subtract

Example Question #34 : How To Subtract

Example Question #34 : How To Subtract

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