SSAT Elementary Level Math : Operations

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #2391 : Operations

Molly has \(\displaystyle 3\) squares and John has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 3+2=5\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 5\) squares. 

Example Question #2392 : Operations

Jenny has \(\displaystyle 3\) squares and Joe has \(\displaystyle 0\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 3+0=3\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 3\) squares. 

Example Question #21 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Matt has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares and Lisa has \(\displaystyle 8\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 2+8=10\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 10\) squares. 

Example Question #22 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Eric has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares and Drew has \(\displaystyle 7\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 10\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 2+7=9\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 9\) squares. 

 

Example Question #24 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Alison has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares and David has \(\displaystyle 5\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\)

\(\displaystyle 9\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 2+5=7\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 7\) squares. 

Example Question #25 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Sarah has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares and Tim has \(\displaystyle 3\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether? 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

\(\displaystyle 3\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 2+3=5\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 5\) squares. 

Example Question #26 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Tammy has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares and Tom has \(\displaystyle 4\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 2+4=6\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 6\) squares. 

Example Question #27 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Jessica has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares and Megan has \(\displaystyle 2\) squares. How many squares do they have altogether?

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 2+2=4\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 4\) squares. 

Example Question #28 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Cameron has \(\displaystyle 5\) squares and Chuck has \(\displaystyle 1\) square. How many squares do they have altogether?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 5+1=6\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 6\) squares. 

Example Question #29 : Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Natalie has \(\displaystyle 5\) squares and Ashley has 0 squares. How many squares do they have altogether?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\)

\(\displaystyle 5\)

\(\displaystyle 7\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 5\)

Explanation:

\(\displaystyle 5+0=5\)

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If we count all the squares together we have \(\displaystyle 5\) squares. 

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