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 #4523 : Numbers And Operations

Round \(\displaystyle 6\textup,373\) to the nearest hundred.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,300\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,400\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,370\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,360\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,380\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,400\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred we look to the tens place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,3{\color{Blue} 7}3\)

If the number in our tens place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the tens place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundreds place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundreds place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 7\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 6\textup,400\)

Example Question #4524 : Numbers And Operations

Round \(\displaystyle 463\textup,897\) to the nearest hundred thousand.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 460\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 400\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 500\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 470\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 450\textup,000\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 500\textup,000\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred thousand we look to the ten thousands place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 4{\color{Blue} 6}3\textup,897\)

If the number in our ten thousands place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ten thousands place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundred thousands place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundred thousands place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 6\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 500\textup,000\)

Example Question #4525 : Numbers And Operations

Round \(\displaystyle 2\textup,126\) to the nearest hundred.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 2\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 2\textup,200\)

\(\displaystyle 1\textup,100\)

\(\displaystyle 1\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 2\textup,100\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 2\textup,100\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred we look to the tens place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 2\textup,1{\color{Blue} 2}6\)

If the number in our tens place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the tens place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundreds place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundreds place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 2\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 2\textup,100\)

Example Question #371 : Common Core Math: Grade 4

Round \(\displaystyle 7\textup,872\) to the nearest hundred.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\textup,900\)

\(\displaystyle 8\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 7\textup,800\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,900\)

\(\displaystyle 6\textup,000\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 7\textup,900\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred we look to the tens place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 7\textup,8{\color{Blue} 7}2\)

If the number in our tens place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the tens place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundreds place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundreds place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 7\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 7\textup,900\)

Example Question #4526 : Numbers And Operations

Round \(\displaystyle 65\textup,178\) to the nearest ten thousand.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 65\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 66\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 65\textup,200\)

\(\displaystyle 60\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 70\textup,000\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 70\textup,000\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten thousand we look to the thousands place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 6{\color{Blue} 5}\textup,178\)

If the number in our thousands place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousands place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the ten thousands place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the ten thousands place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 5\) is equal to \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 70\textup,000\)

Example Question #164 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 463\textup,974\) to the nearest ten thousand.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 470\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 473\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 460\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 453\textup,000\)

\(\displaystyle 450\textup,000\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 460\textup,000\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten thousand we look to the thousands place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 46{\color{Blue} 3}\textup,974\)

If the number in our thousands place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the thousands place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the ten thousands place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the ten thousands place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 3\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 460\textup,000\)

Example Question #165 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 652\) to the nearest hundred. 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 750\)

\(\displaystyle 500\)

\(\displaystyle 650\)

\(\displaystyle 700\)

\(\displaystyle 600\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 700\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred we look to the tens place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 6{\color{Blue} 5}2\)

If the number in our tens place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the tens place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundreds place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundreds place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 5\) is equal to \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 700\)

Example Question #166 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 129\) to the nearest ten.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 130\)

\(\displaystyle 120\)

\(\displaystyle 200\)

\(\displaystyle 150\)

\(\displaystyle 100\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 130\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest hundred we look to the tens place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 12{\color{Blue} 9}\)

If the number in our tens place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the tens place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the hundreds place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the hundreds place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 9\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 130\)

Example Question #167 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 543\textup,673\) to the nearest ten.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,680\)

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,670\)

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,700\)

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,660\)

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,600\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,670\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten we look to the ones place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 543\textup,67{\color{Blue} 3}\)

If the number in our ones place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 3\) is less than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 543\textup,670\).

Example Question #167 : Generalize Place Value Understanding For Multi Digit Whole Numbers

Round \(\displaystyle 429\) to the nearest ten

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 400\)

\(\displaystyle 500\)

\(\displaystyle 430\)

\(\displaystyle 600\)

\(\displaystyle 420\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 430\)

Explanation:

When we round a number to the nearest ten we look to the ones place to tell us if we round up or down.

\(\displaystyle 42{\color{Blue} 9}\)

If the number in our ones place is \(\displaystyle 5\) or greater, we round up. If the number in the ones place is \(\displaystyle 4\) or less, we round down. When we round up, the number in the tens place increases by \(\displaystyle 1\) and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\). When we round down, the number in the tens place stays the same and all the other numbers to the right become \(\displaystyle 0\).

In this case, \(\displaystyle 9\) is greater than \(\displaystyle 5\) so our rounded number is \(\displaystyle 430\)

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