SSAT Middle Level Math : Fractions

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #371 : Fractions

Kalea has a reading assignment to complete by Friday. She read  of the book on Monday and  of the book on Wednesday. What fraction of the reading assignment has she completed? 

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the reading that was done on Monday and the reading that was done on Wednesday together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #372 : Fractions

On Friday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Friday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #373 : Fractions

On Thursday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Thursday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #374 : Fractions

On Tuesday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Tuesday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #375 : Fractions

On Monday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Monday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #376 : Fractions

On Sunday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Sunday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #377 : Fractions

On Saturday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Saturday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #378 : Fractions

On Friday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Friday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #379 : Fractions

On Thursday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Thursday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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Example Question #380 : Fractions

On Wednesday it snowed  of an inch in the afternoon and  of an inch in the evening. What was the total amount of snowfall on Wednesday?

 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we are putting the amount of snowfall from the afternoon and the evening together, so we add the fractions. 

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