SSAT Math Question 568: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 568
12. Which of the following has the greatest value?
- A.
+ 
- B.
- 
- C.
÷ - D. ×
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
To find the greatest value, use the choices and ballpark wherever possible to help. Choice (A) is close to 1, so use this as a comparison point. Choice (B) is smaller, since it is less than 
. Pay attention to the division sign in (C): ÷ 
= × 
= 
, which is also less than . In (D), multiply the fractions: 
× = 
= , which is equal to (C) and therefore less than . Do the same with (E): × 2 = 
= 
. This is even smaller than (C) and (D), so eliminate (E). The greatest value is (A).