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A 1943 copper penny could be worth as much as 50 thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is very rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it doesn't show signs of wear and is still shiny, it can easily be sold for $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny!
Rare pennies are worth a lot of money.
The brain is the most complicated system in the human body. The brain is separated into two hemispheres or halves. From front to back, the brain is further divided into three parts: the forebrain, the midbrain, and the hindbrain. The forebrain is where most reasoning, thinking, and emotional activity occur. It is also where most memories are stored. The midbrain controls reflexes and processes sensory information (sight, touch, taste, etc.) The hindbrain processes basic survival functions, like breathing and maintaining a heartbeat. The brain is truly the most amazing system in the human body.
The brain is an amazing system in the human body.
Wolverines are medium sized mammals. They weigh no more than 50 pounds. Yet they have earned their reputation for ferociousness by killing prey many times their size. But why do they get in so many fights? The reason why wolverines have so many conflicts with other animals (including wolves, cougars, and even bears) is probably because of the wolverine's preferred hunting style. Rather than chasing down or tricking its prey like most hunters, the wolverine prefers to take its meals directly from other hunters. So while a polar bear or a lone wolf might be enjoying a hard-earned carcass, a hungry wolverine may try to take his lunch. As you might imagine, this style of hunting gets the wolverine in plenty of fights.
All about the wolverine and its ability to hunt
A bucket of sand weighs 9.4 pounds. If you round to the nearest whole number before multiplying, about how much do 6.4 buckets of sand weigh?
54 pounds
The Westend Box Company made 3,960 boxes in 18 days. If an equal amount of boxes were made each day, how many boxes did they make in one day? Show your work!
220 boxes were made in one day
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way, rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.
Being a rodeo clown can actually be very dangerous.
My dog is called Buttons, and he learns new tricks really quickly. When I say “Hands”, he will give me one of his front paws. He can even walk on two legs when I tell him to. It only took me three days to teach him these tricks. I don’t think other dogs can learn as quickly as Buttons. He is the best.
What is the main idea?
a. My dog is not clever.
b. My dog is the smartest dog.
c. I wish I can be a good dog trainer.
b. My dog is the smartest dog.
It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!
The candies that are the most popular in the US are candy corn, Tootsie Rolls, and chocolate.
Terry lives half the distance to school as her friend Mary. Together they walk 1.35 miles. How far away does Terry live? Show your work!
1.35 divided by 3 = .45 miles
Stacie bought a dozen cookies at a cost of $1.98 per dozen (cost includes tax). How much did each cookie cost? Show your work!
Each cookie cost $0.165
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, usually, not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique and varies from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
The main idea of this passage is:
a. Giraffes don’t sleep very much.
b. Giraffes are unique animals.
c. There are many animals in the world.
d. No animal is taller than a giraffe.
b. Giraffes are unique animals.
Sir Isaac Newton was in his garden one day in 1665 when he noticed an apple fall from a tree. Newton wondered to himself, "Why should the apple always fall to the ground? Why doesn't it go sideways or upwards but directly toward the Earth's center?" After much thought, Newton concluded that objects are pulled to the Earth through a force that he called "gravity," which means "heaviness in Latin." In 1687, Newton wrote a book about the science behind gravity.
Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravity.
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In a class of 27 students, if one out of every nine receives an A on a quiz, how many students earned an A?
3 students
A. He can move the decimal two places to the left
B. He can move the decimal 3 places to the right.
C. He can move the decimal 3 places to the left.
D. He can move the decimal 2 places to the right.
C. He can move the decimal 3 places to the left.
Screech! When a driver pushes on the brake pedal, it starts a process that causes the vehicle to stop in motion. We literally trust our brakes with our lives every time we get into a vehicle or cross at a busy intersection. How does this life-critical process work? It begins when the pedal is pushed. At this moment brake fluid is released into the braking mechanisms. As the fluid collects, this creates a leverage, which causes a friction to be applied. This friction will create a force that will cause the wheels to stop and allow you to reach your destination safely.
There are many steps to the process of a vehicle braking and stopping.
Although many people think a koala is a bear, it is not. The koala is a type of mammal called a marsupial. A kangaroo is also a marsupial. These mammals carry their babies in a pouch. The kangaroo’s pouch is on her stomach, but the koala’s pouch is on her back. Both feed their babies milk and keep them secure in their pouch until they are strong enough to survive on their own.
The koala and the kangaroo are both marsupials, but they have some differences.
Fellow Members of the Springfield Robotics Club: we have a problem. It has come to my attention that the workshop has been left an absolute mess on at least two separate occasions. Remember, that this is a shared space, so we must clean up behind ourselves after every meeting. It is in the spirit of keeping our club meeting space that we establish this rule: when you take a tool off the rack, put it back. If everyone puts their tools back immediately after using them, there will be minimal mess to clean up, and we won't get kicked out of the spot. So, if you like having a meeting place, and being part of our club, put your tools back.
Please remember to clean up at the Robotics Club when you are done!
Daniel went to the store with $6.38. He wanted to buy chocolate bars costing $0.79 each (price includes tax). What is the maximum amount of bars he can buy? Show your work!
8 chocolate bars
Ziv's restaurant sells 23 pizzas in an hour. If each pizza is cut into 8 pieces, how many pieces are sold in 3 hours? Show your work!
552 pieces of pizza are sold in 3 hours.
23 x 8=184
184x3=552
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Automation is the use of machines to reduce the need for human labor. In other words automation is when jobs done by people become jobs done by robots. Automation can be a good thing. Clothing, cars, and other manufactured products are available at good prices and in large supply because of automation. But automation can also be a bad thing. Because of automation there are over 700,000 robots in America that do jobs once performed by humans. The way of automation may not be best for humanity, but it is the course we are taking.
We are headed toward using automation, even though it takes away many jobs that were previously done by humans.
What is the main idea of your article about handwriting? Write a summary on paper and share it with Stacie.
Answers will vary.
When we hear the term "reality" applied to a show, we might expect that the events on the show occurred naturally and were not scripted. This is not always the case. Many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. Such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality." Worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later re-created by producers. Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out storylines that were planned out by producers. With such accusations floating around, it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom.
"Reality" TV shows do not actually show real-life events or environments.
Daniel was given $20.00 for his field trip. He spent $8.65 on lunch and $1.55 on snacks. He found a quarter on the ground and kept it. How much money does he now have? Show your work!
$20.00-$8.65=$11.35
$11.35-$1.55=$9.80
$9.80+$0.25=$10.05
Keren bought 112 pieces of candy at the store. On her walk home she ate 10 pieces. She wants to give an equal amount of the remaining candy to her 3 family members. How many pieces will each family member get? Show your work!
34 pieces of candy.
112-10=102
102 divided by 3=34