SSAT Middle Level Math : SSAT Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

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Example Questions

Example Question #154 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Select the answer choice that is equal to \(\displaystyle 4\times\frac{2}{6}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 7\times\frac{2}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 7\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 8\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 9\times\frac{2}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times\frac{3}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 8\times\frac{1}{6}\)

Explanation:

When we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the numerator, and the denominator stays the same. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{1}\times\frac{2}{6}=\frac{8}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{8}{1}\times\frac{1}{6}=\frac{8}{6}\)

Example Question #2 : Multiply A Fraction And A Whole Number By Understanding A Multiple Of A/B As A Multiple Of 1/B: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.4b

Select the answer choice that is equal to \(\displaystyle 5\times\frac{2}{6}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\times\frac{2}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 5\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 11\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 10\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 10\times\frac{2}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 10\times\frac{1}{6}\)

Explanation:

When we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the numerator, and the denominator stays the same. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{1}\times\frac{2}{6}=\frac{10}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{10}{1}\times\frac{1}{6}=\frac{10}{6}\)

Example Question #156 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Select the answer choice that is equal to \(\displaystyle 3\times\frac{3}{6}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\times\frac{2}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 7\times\frac{3}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 2\times\frac{3}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 1\times\frac{4}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 9\times\frac{1}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 9\times\frac{1}{6}\)

Explanation:

When we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the numerator, and the denominator stays the same. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{3}{1}\times\frac{3}{6}=\frac{9}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{9}{1}\times\frac{1}{6}=\frac{9}{6}\)

Example Question #1861 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Select the answer choice that is equal to \(\displaystyle 4\times\frac{3}{6}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 13\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 7\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 8\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 12\times\frac{1}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\times\frac{1}{6}\)

Explanation:

When we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the numerator, and the denominator stays the same. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{1}\times\frac{3}{6}=\frac{12}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{12}{1}\times\frac{1}{6}=\frac{12}{6}\)

Example Question #158 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Select the answer choice that is equal to \(\displaystyle 5\times\frac{3}{6}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\times\frac{1}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 15\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 6\times\frac{1}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 8\times\frac{2}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle 6\times\frac{2}{6}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 15\times\frac{1}{6}\)

Explanation:

When we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the numerator, and the denominator stays the same. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{5}{1}\times\frac{3}{6}=\frac{15}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{15}{1}\times\frac{1}{6}=\frac{15}{6}\)

Example Question #723 : Fractions

Select the answer choice that is equal to \(\displaystyle 2\times\frac{3}{5}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 8\times\frac{1}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times\frac{1}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 6\times\frac{1}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 7\times\frac{1}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 5\times\frac{1}{5}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 6\times\frac{1}{5}\)

Explanation:

When we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the numerator, and the denominator stays the same. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{1}\times\frac{3}{5}=\frac{6}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{1}\times\frac{1}{5}=\frac{6}{5}\)

Example Question #151 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

Select the answer choice that is equal to \(\displaystyle 6\times\frac{3}{5}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 18\times\frac{1}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 16\times\frac{2}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 18\times\frac{2}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 13\times\frac{2}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 16\times\frac{1}{5}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 18\times\frac{1}{5}\)

Explanation:

When we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the numerator, and the denominator stays the same. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{1}\times\frac{3}{5}=\frac{18}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{18}{1}\times\frac{1}{5}=\frac{18}{5}\)

Example Question #725 : Fractions

Select the answer choice that is equal to \(\displaystyle 7\times\frac{3}{5}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 12\times\frac{1}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 12\times\frac{2}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 18\times\frac{1}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 21\times\frac{1}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle 18\times\frac{2}{5}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 21\times\frac{1}{5}\)

Explanation:

When we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the numerator, and the denominator stays the same. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{7}{1}\times\frac{3}{5}=\frac{21}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{21}{1}\times\frac{1}{5}=\frac{21}{5}\)

Example Question #1862 : Ssat Middle Level Quantitative (Math)

Select the answer choice that is equal to \(\displaystyle 2\times\frac{2}{4}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 5\times\frac{2}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 5\times\frac{3}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times\frac{3}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 4\times\frac{2}{4}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 4\times\frac{1}{4}\)

Explanation:

When we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the numerator, and the denominator stays the same. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{1}\times\frac{2}{4}=\frac{4}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{4}{1}\times\frac{1}{4}=\frac{4}{4}\)

Example Question #241 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

Select the answer choice that is equal to \(\displaystyle 6\times\frac{2}{4}\)

 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 9\times\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 8\times\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 12\times\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 8\times\frac{2}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle 12\times\frac{2}{4}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 12\times\frac{1}{4}\)

Explanation:

When we multiply a whole number by a fraction, we multiply the whole number by the numerator, and the denominator stays the same. 

\(\displaystyle \frac{6}{1}\times\frac{2}{4}=\frac{12}{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{12}{1}\times\frac{1}{4}=\frac{12}{4}\)

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