A comprehensive introduction to quantitative reasoning and math problem-solving for middle school students preparing for the SSAT.
Not sure of an answer? Use the process of elimination! Cross out answers that don't make sense. Even if you can't find the right answer immediately, removing wrong options increases your chances if you need to guess.
On the SSAT, there’s a small penalty for wrong answers, so only guess if you can eliminate at least one or two choices. If you're really stuck, it's sometimes better to leave it blank.
Crossing out two options before making an educated guess.
Using estimation to see which answer is too big or too small for the question.