How to identify the parts of a list

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SSAT Elementary Level Quantitative › How to identify the parts of a list

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1

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The truck is inches, the motorcycle is inches, and the car is inches.

Truck, car, motorcycle

Truck, motorcycle, car

Car, motorcycle, truck

Car, truck, motorcycle

Motorcycle, truck, car

Explanation

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the truck comes first. The number is bigger than , so the car comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the motorcycle is the smallest object.

2

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The candle is inches, the frame is inches, and the painting is inches.

Painting, frame, candle

Painting, candle, frame

Candle, frame, painting

Candle, painting, frame

Frame, painting, candle

Explanation

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the painting comes first. The number is bigger than , so the frame comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the candle is the smallest object.

3

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The cloud is inches, the sun is inches, and the moon is inches.

Moon, sun, cloud

Sun, cloud, moon

Sun, moon, cloud

Moon, cloud, sun

Cloud, sun, moon

Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the moon is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the sun is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the cloud is the largest object.

4

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The flag is inches, the pole is inches, and the porch is inches.

Pole, porch, flag

Pole, flag, porch

Porch, flag, pole

Porch, pole, flag

Flag, pole, porhc

Explanation

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the pole comes first. The number is bigger than , so the porch comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the flag is the smallest object.

5

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The heart is inches, the smiley face is inches, and the lighting bolt is inches.

Smiley face, heart, lighting bolt

Smiley face, lighting bolt, heart

Heart, lighting bolt, smiley face

Heart, smiley face, lighting bolt

Lighting bolt, smiley face, heart

Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the smiley face is the smallest object. The number 5 is smaller than , so the heart is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the lighting bolt is the largest object.

6

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The dog is inches, the cat is inches, and the snake is inches.

Cat, dog, snake

Cat, snake, dog

Dog, snake, cat

Dog, cat, snake

Snake, dog, cat

Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the cat is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the dog is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the snake is the largest object.

7

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The table is inches, the couch is feet, and the room is feet.

Table, couch, room

Table, room, couch

Room, couch, table

Room, table, couch

Couch, room, table

Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the table is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the couch is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the room is the largest object.

8

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The ladybug is inches, the bee is inches, and the firefly is inches.

Ladybug, bee, firefly

Ladybug, firefly, bee

Firefly, bee, ladybug

Firefly, ladybug, bee

Bee, firefly, ladybug

Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the ladybug is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the bee is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the firefly is the largest object.

9

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The bunny is inches, the kitten is inches, and the dog is inches.

Kitten, bunny, dog

Kitten, dog, bunny

Bunny, dog, kitten

Bunny, kitten, dog

Dog, kitten bunny

Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the kitten is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the bunny is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the dog is the largest object.

10

Order these objects from largest to smallest. The fence is inches, the pool is inches, and the flowerbed is inches.

Fence, flowerbed, pool

Fence, pool, flowerbed

Flowerbed, pool, fence

Flowerbed, fence, pool

Pool, fence, flowerbed

Explanation

When ordering objects from largest to smallest, you need to compare the numbers. The largest number will always be the largest object. In this case, the number is bigger than and so the fence comes first. The number is bigger than , so the flowerbed comes next. The number is the smallest number, so the pool is the smallest object.

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