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SSAT Math

Two 25-question Quantitative sections (30 minutes each). The math is mostly grade-level — speed and accuracy matter more than advanced tricks.

Arithmetic & Number Sense
Fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, sequences, and order of operations. Roughly 30–40% of the Quantitative sections.
Algebra
Solving 1- and 2-step equations, simple word problems, exponents, inequalities, and basic functions.
Geometry & Measurement
Angles, triangles, area and perimeter, circles, coordinate plane, and simple 3D solids.
Data, Statistics & Probability
Reading charts, averages (mean/median/mode), and basic probability and counting.

5 Sample Questions

Reminder: SSAT scoring is +1 correct, −0.25 wrong, 0 omitted. Skip only when you can't eliminate any choices.

Sample 1
If $3x + 7 = 22$ , what is the value of $x$ ?
- A.
  3
- B.
  5
- C.
  7
- D.
  9
- E.
  15
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Answer: B
Subtract 7: $3x = 15$ . Divide by 3: $x = 5$ .
Sample 2
A rectangle has length 12 and width 5. What is its perimeter?
- A.
  17
- B.
  30
- C.
  34
- D.
  60
- E.
  120
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Answer: C
Perimeter $= 2(12 + 5) = 2 \cdot 17 = 34$ .
Sample 3
What is 40% of 75?
- A.
  15
- B.
  25
- C.
  30
- D.
  35
- E.
  45
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Answer: C
$0.40 \times 75 = 30$ .
Sample 4
The mean of five numbers is 12. Four of the numbers are 8, 10, 14, and 16. What is the fifth?
- A.
  10
- B.
  11
- C.
  12
- D.
  13
- E.
  14
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Answer: C
Sum must be $5 \times 12 = 60$ . The four known numbers sum to 48, so the fifth is $60 - 48 = 12$ .
Sample 5
A bag contains 3 red, 4 blue, and 5 green marbles. What is the probability of drawing a blue marble?
- A.
  $\tfrac{1}{4}$
- B.
  $\tfrac{1}{3}$
- C.
  $\tfrac{4}{12}$
- D.
  $\tfrac{4}{9}$
- E.
  $\tfrac{1}{2}$
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Answer: B
Total marbles $= 12$ . Blue probability $= 4/12 = 1/3$ .

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