SSAT Elementary Level Math : Whole and Part

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #43 : Geometry

This circle is split into __________. 


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Possible Answers:

thirds

halves

fourths

Correct answer:

fourths

Explanation:

The circle is split into four pieces, which means it is split into fourths.

Example Question #591 : Whole And Part

This square is split into __________. 


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Possible Answers:

thirds

fourths

halves

Correct answer:

halves

Explanation:

The square is split into two pieces, which means it is split into halves.

Example Question #45 : Geometry

One of the pieces of the square is __________. 

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Possible Answers:

a third

a fourth

a half 

Correct answer:

a fourth

Explanation:

The square is split into four pieces, or fourths. One piece is a fourth. 

Example Question #46 : Geometry

Two of the pieces of the square is __________. 


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Possible Answers:

a fourth

two fourths

three fourths

Correct answer:

two fourths

Explanation:

The square is split into four pieces, or fourths. Two pieces is two fourths.  

Example Question #47 : Geometry

Three of the pieces of the square is __________. 


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Possible Answers:

two forths

four forths

three fourths

Correct answer:

three fourths

Explanation:

The square is split into four pieces, or fourths. Three pieces is three fourths.  

Example Question #48 : Geometry

Four of the pieces, or the whole, of the square is __________. 

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Possible Answers:

three fourths

forths

four forths

Correct answer:

four forths

Explanation:

The square is split into four pieces, or fourths. Four pieces is four fourth.  

 

Example Question #51 : Geometry

One of the pieces of the circle is __________. 


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Possible Answers:

a half

a third

a fourth

Correct answer:

a third

Explanation:

The circle is split into three pieces, or thirds. One piece is a third.  

Example Question #211 : How To Find The Part From The Whole

Two of the pieces of the circle is __________. 


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Possible Answers:

two thirds

two forths

two halves

Correct answer:

two thirds

Explanation:

The circle is split into three pieces, or thirds. Two pieces is two thirds.  

Example Question #53 : Geometry

Three of the pieces, or the whole, of the circle is __________. 


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Possible Answers:

three halves

two thirds

three thirds

Correct answer:

three thirds

Explanation:

The circle is split into three pieces, or thirds. Three pieces is three thirds.  

Example Question #54 : Geometry

One of the pieces of the rectangle is __________. 

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Possible Answers:

a third

a half

a fourth

Correct answer:

a third

Explanation:

The rectangle is split into three pieces, or thirds. One piece is a third.  

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