# ISEE Middle Level Math : Numbers and Operations

## Example Questions

### Example Question #58 : Whole And Part

What is  of  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the fraction by the whole number.  So, we get

Therefore,  of  is .

### Example Question #101 : Numbers And Operations

What is a quarter of 96 ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the fraction by the whole number.

We know that "a quarter" is the same as .  So, we get

### Example Question #102 : Numbers And Operations

What is  of  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the fraction by the whole number. So, we get

### Example Question #103 : Numbers And Operations

What is a third of 27?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find a fraction of a whole number, we will multiply the fraction by the whole number.

We know a third is the same as .  So, we get

### Example Question #1 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve:

Follow Order of Operations "PEMDAS".

First, solve equations within parentheses:

Then, solve the entire equation working from left to right as multiplication and division are interchangeable:

### Example Question #1 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve:

First, solve exponents first.

Then, follow order of operations to solve the rest of the equation:

The answer is 39.

### Example Question #3 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

Lisa gets $6.00 as allowance each week. If she wants to buy a doll which costs$60.00, how many weeks does Lisa need to save her allowance in order to buy the doll?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide :

The answer is 10 weeks.

### Example Question #4 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

Elena lives 120 miles away from her mom. If she drives 30 miles per hour, how many hours will it take her to arrive at her mother's house.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide 120 by 30, to find the amount of hours it would take Elena to travel to her mother's house.

The answer is 4 hours.

### Example Question #5 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

Kylie and Donna are selling lemonade at their stand. If they sell 37 lemonades, how much money did they make if each lemonade costs $1.25? Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: Multiply: Answer: Kylie and Donna made$46.25.

### Example Question #6 : How To Find The Whole From The Part

Danny drives 70 miles per hour. How long will it take him to reach his grandfather's house 245 miles away.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide .

Answer: It will take Danny 3.5 hours to arrive to his grandfather's house.