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Arithmetic & Number Sense

SSAT Upper Level

Operations on whole numbers, integers, and number properties — excludes fractions/decimals/percents (see fractions-decimals-ratios-percents) and algebraic manipulation (see algebra)

7 topics

Basic Operations

Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers — excludes fractions (see fraction-operations) and decimals (see decimal-operations)

Order of Operations

Evaluating expressions using PEMDAS — includes custom operation symbol problems (e.g., a◆b = a − 3b)

Integers & Negatives

Operations with negative numbers and integer properties

Estimation

Rounding, approximation, and reasonableness of answers

Factors, Multiples & Primes

Prime factorization, GCF, LCM, and divisibility rules — includes odd/even number properties

Exponents & Roots

Integer and fractional exponents, square roots, and scientific notation — excludes variable exponent manipulation (see radical-rational-expressions) and polynomial expressions (see polynomials-quadratics)

Logical Reasoning

Logic puzzles, ordering/ranking problems, process-of-elimination reasoning, and non-routine problem solving — does NOT include custom operation symbols (see order-of-operations)

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