SSAT Elementary Level Quantitative (Math)

This subject covers foundational quantitative skills and concepts for elementary-level students preparing for the SSAT.

Basic Concepts

Multiplication and Division Basics

Multiplication and Division

Multiplication is a quick way to do repeated addition. Division is splitting a number into equal parts.

Multiplication

If you have groups of the same size, you can multiply to find the total.

Division

Division helps answer questions like, "How many in each group if I share equally?"

Real-Life Use

When you share a pizza or count rows of chairs, you use multiplication and division!

Helpful Tips

Learning times tables makes multiplication and division much easier.

Examples

  • If there are 4 bags with 6 marbles in each, you have \( 4 \times 6 = 24 \) marbles.

  • If you share 20 cookies among 5 friends, each gets \( 20 \div 5 = 4 \) cookies.

In a Nutshell

Multiplication is repeated addition; division is sharing equally.