SSAT UPPER LEVEL MATH UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
MODE - CORRECT ANSWER - The most frequently occurring number
Slope - CORRECT ANSWER - The difference of y-values/difference in x-values
(y2-y1) / (x2-x1)
Ex: Find the slope of the line that runs through the points (4,6) and (8,10).
(10 - 6) / (8 - 4) = = 1
The line has a slope of 1
Remember: Positive slope inclines (travels upward) from left to right and negative slope declines
(travels downward) from left to right.
Strategic math hacks - CORRECT ANSWER - Whenever you are stuck, let the answers
choices help you. Often you can plug them in and see which one works! You can also assign real
values to variables to get a real answer and see which answer choice gives you the same answer.
How many degrees in a right angle? - CORRECT ANSWER - 90 degrees
How many total degrees in a triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER - 180 degrees
How many total degrees in a parallelogram? Hint: parallelogram = 2 triangles - CORRECT
ANSWER - 360 degrees
, Range - CORRECT ANSWER - The greatest value minus the smallest value
SSAT Special Functions (weird symbol problems) - CORRECT ANSWER - Don't panic!
They will define the function for you. All you have to do is plug in the numbers for the variables.
Ex: a £ b = a + 5b
What is the value of 6 £ 1 ?
6 £ 1 = 6 + (5)(1)
6£1=6+5
6 £ 1 = 11
Combined average problems - CORRECT ANSWER - Break into two separate average
equations before combining to solve.
Ex: The average test score for 5 girls is 90. The average test score for 10 boys is 85. What is the
average test score of all the students (boys and girls)?
GIRLS
90 = x / 5
(90)(5) = x
450 = x
BOYS
85 = x / 10
(85)(10) = x
850 = x
Now, combine into one big average problem!
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
MODE - CORRECT ANSWER - The most frequently occurring number
Slope - CORRECT ANSWER - The difference of y-values/difference in x-values
(y2-y1) / (x2-x1)
Ex: Find the slope of the line that runs through the points (4,6) and (8,10).
(10 - 6) / (8 - 4) = = 1
The line has a slope of 1
Remember: Positive slope inclines (travels upward) from left to right and negative slope declines
(travels downward) from left to right.
Strategic math hacks - CORRECT ANSWER - Whenever you are stuck, let the answers
choices help you. Often you can plug them in and see which one works! You can also assign real
values to variables to get a real answer and see which answer choice gives you the same answer.
How many degrees in a right angle? - CORRECT ANSWER - 90 degrees
How many total degrees in a triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER - 180 degrees
How many total degrees in a parallelogram? Hint: parallelogram = 2 triangles - CORRECT
ANSWER - 360 degrees
, Range - CORRECT ANSWER - The greatest value minus the smallest value
SSAT Special Functions (weird symbol problems) - CORRECT ANSWER - Don't panic!
They will define the function for you. All you have to do is plug in the numbers for the variables.
Ex: a £ b = a + 5b
What is the value of 6 £ 1 ?
6 £ 1 = 6 + (5)(1)
6£1=6+5
6 £ 1 = 11
Combined average problems - CORRECT ANSWER - Break into two separate average
equations before combining to solve.
Ex: The average test score for 5 girls is 90. The average test score for 10 boys is 85. What is the
average test score of all the students (boys and girls)?
GIRLS
90 = x / 5
(90)(5) = x
450 = x
BOYS
85 = x / 10
(85)(10) = x
850 = x
Now, combine into one big average problem!
