Here’s a SSAT sample question to help you practice the type of percent problem you may find on the quantitative section of the Upper Level SSAT. What are Percentages? Percent (%) means hundredths or number out of 100, so that 40/100 = 40 percent, and 3 is 75 percent of 4 (because 3/4 = 75/100 = 75 percent). SSAT Sample
Read moreHere’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
Read moreHere’s a SSAT sample question to help you practice the type of Geometry and Measurement problem you may find on the quantitative section of the Upper Level SSAT. What is Geometry and Measurement? Perimeter refers to the distance around the outer boundary of a figure. Area refers to the measure of a surface. Volume refers to the three-dimensional measure of a
Read moreHere’s a SSAT sample question to help you practice the type of Positive and Negative Numbers problem you may find on the quantitative section of the Upper Level SSAT. What Are Positive and Negative Numbers? The whole numbers (0, 1, 2, 3…), together with their opposites (0, -1, -2, -3…), are called integers. The counting numbers (1, 2, 3…) are positive
Read moreHere’s a SSAT sample question to help you practice the type of frequency problem you may find on the quantitative section of the Upper Level SSAT. What Are Sequences? Sequences are number sets that follow a rule that places the numbers in a definite order. For example, “1, 3, 5, 7, 9” is a sequence that results from adding 2 to
Read moreHere’s a SSAT sample question to help you practice the type of frequency problem you may find on the quantitative section of the Upper Level SSAT. What Are Frequency Problems? When items in a group share at least one characteristic or attribute, the total number of those similar items is called their frequency. For example, if the face of a clock
Read moreHere’s a SSAT sample question to help you practice the type of graphical interpretation problem you may find on the quantitative section of the Upper Level SSAT. What type of graph could I expect? Graphs are used to present numerical information in visual form. A bar graph (A) is an easy way to compare quantities. A line graph (B) is used
Read moreHere are two SSAT sample questions to help you practice the type of reading comprehension problem you may find on the reading section of the Upper Level SSAT. How are the Reading Comprehension Questions Presented? The SSAT presents each passage (or poem) with a corresponding group of three to six questions. The directions instruct you to read each passage and
Read moreHere’s a SSAT sample question to help you practice the type of Geometry and Measurement problem you may find on the quantitative section of the Upper Level SSAT. What Are Geometry and Measurement Problems? Perimeter refers to the distance around the outer boundary of a figure. Area refers to the measure of a surface. Volume refers to the three-dimensional measure of a
Read moreHere’s a SSAT sample question to help you practice the type of algebra problem you may find on the quantitative section of the Upper Level SSAT. What Are Algebra Problems? Algebra uses numbers, symbols, and letter symbols to solve problems. The basic concept is that one side of the equal sign “=” is, in total, the same as the other. Another important
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