SSAT Upper Level Math: Solving for x (1) Practice Test 20

1. Peter has x marbles more than Lewis. Lewis has 9 marbles. How many marbles does Peter have?

• A.
• B. 9 – x
• C.
• D. 9 + x
• E. x – 9

2. When Y + Z = 17 and 2X + Z = 17, what is the value of X?

• A. 17
• B. 9
• C. –9
• D. –5
• E. It cannot be determined from the information given.

3. The mass required to engage the sensor for a passenger- side airbag is 108 pounds. What is the smallest mass a person carrying a 5 kg backpack can be to ensure the sensor is engaged? (1 kg = 2.20 lb).

• A. 103 lbs
• B. 97 lbs
• C. 54 lbs
• D. 49 lbs
• E. 11 lbs

4. If 27 × P = 27, then 27 – P =

• A. 26
• B. 28
• C. 1
• D.
• E. 0

5. If Y > 5, then 4Y + 7 could be

• A. 28
• B. 27
• C. 26
• D. 25
• E. 24

6. Which of the following gives the number of seconds in m minutes, h hours, and 2 seconds?

• A. 60m + 360h + 2
• B. 60m + 3,600h + 2
• C. m + 60h + 2
• D.
• E.

7. If x < 0, which of the following is greatest?

• A. 4x + 1
• B. x + 1
• C. x – 1
• D. + 1
• E. x +

8. Ruiwen plans to give a box of raisins to each of her 35 party guests. There are 8 boxes of raisins in each package. How many packages must she buy?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 5
• D. 6
• E. 9

9. There are 21 flats of pansies at a garden center that need to be delivered. If at least one but no more than six flats must go into each vehicle and no two vehicles have the same number of flats, what is the smallest number of vehicles required to deliver the 21 flats of pansies?

• A. 21
• B. 12
• C. 10
• D. 8
• E. 6

10. Two numbers, whose difference is 7, add up to 55. Identify the smaller number.

• A. 31
• B. 28
• C. 26
• D. 24
• E. 21