SSAT Practice Test (Upper Level: Mathematics) 4

Question 1

What is 7/8 expressed as a decimal?

Accepted Answer

0.875

Answer

7 ÷ 8 = 0.875.

Question 2

If x = -3, what is the value of x² - 2x?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

(-3)² - 2(-3) = 9 + 6 = 15.

Question 3

A shirt originally costs $40 and is discounted 30%. What is the sale price?

Accepted Answer

$28

Answer

30% of 40 is 12, so the sale price is 40 - 12 = $28.

Question 4

What is the value of the expression 6 + 4 × 5 - 2?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

Multiply first: 4 × 5 = 20, then 6 + 20 - 2 = 24.

Question 5

A circle has a radius of 5. What is its circumference in terms of π?

Accepted Answer

10π

Answer

Circumference = 2πr = 2 × π × 5 = 10π.