UPPER LEVEL SSAT SAMPLE QUESTION: Fractions
Here’s a SSAT sample question to help you practice the type of fraction problem you may find on the quantitative section of the Upper Level SSAT.
What are fractions?
A fraction has a numerator and a denominator. The numerator is on top, and the denominator is on the bottom. The numerator is divided by the denominator.
For example: in the fraction ½: 1 is the numerator and 2 is denominator.
When fractions have the same numerator but different denominators, the one with the larger denominator is smaller. For example: 1/4 > 1/8
SSAT Sample Question for Fractions:
Identify the fraction that is less than 1/3
(A) 4/9
(B) 3/7
(C) 5/12
(D) 7/24
(E) 10/27
Answer Key:
(D) 7/24
1/3 = 8/24; 7/24 < 8/24
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