SSAT Middle Level Math : Fractions

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #24 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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? 

 

Possible Answers:

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 #25 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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 #26 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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 #27 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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 #28 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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 #29 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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 #30 : Adding Fractions In Word Problems

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 #551 : Number & Operations: €”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 #552 : Number & Operations: €”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 #201 : How To Add 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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