SSAT SSAT Practice Test (Lower Level: Mathematics) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which number is the largest? 0.5, 0.05, 0.55, 0.505
- 0.5
- 0.05
- 0.55 (Correct answer)
- 0.505
Correct answer: 0.55
0.55 is the largest because its tenths digit (5) and hundredths digit (5) are greatest.
Question 2: How many sides does a hexagon have?
- 4
- 5
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 8
Correct answer: 6
A hexagon has 6 sides; 'hex' is a prefix meaning six.
Question 3: If a pencil costs $0.75 and you pay with $2.00, how much change do you get?
- $0.25
- $1.00
- $1.25 (Correct answer)
- $1.50
Correct answer: $1.25
$2.00 − $0.75 = $1.25 in change.
Question 4: What is 48 ÷ 6?
- 6
- 7
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
Correct answer: 8
48 ÷ 6 = 8, since 6 × 8 = 48.
Question 5: A rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 4 cm. What is its perimeter?
- 14 cm
- 28 cm (Correct answer)
- 40 cm
- 20 cm
Correct answer: 28 cm
Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2(10 + 4) = 2 × 14 = 28 cm.
Question 6: What is the place value of the digit '4' in the number 3,412?
- Ones
- Tens
- Hundreds (Correct answer)
- Thousands
Correct answer: Hundreds
In 3,412, the digit 4 is in the hundreds place.
SSAT SSAT Practice Test (Lower Level: Mathematics) 2
Which number is the largest? 0.5, 0.05, 0.55, 0.505