Math Time
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100
Emma started her homework at 4:15 PM and finished at 5:00 PM.
How long did she work on her homework?
45 minutes
100
Lena walked through the woods behind her house, carefully stepping over roots and piles of leaves. It had snowed the night before, so everything was blanketed in white. She was looking for animal tracks—her favorite winter activity. Suddenly, she spotted something unusual. The footprints were small and round, and they zigzagged across the snow.
“These aren’t deer,” she whispered. “And they’re not from a rabbit, either.”
Lena followed the trail deeper into the forest, her heart pounding with excitement. At the end of the prints was a hollow log. She peeked inside and gasped—a family of foxes was curled up, warm and snug.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Lena went to find her missing pet.
B. Lena discovered mysterious footprints that led to a fox den.
C. Lena built a shelter for animals in the woods.
D. Lena and her family went hiking in the snow.
B. Lena discovered mysterious footprints that led to a fox den.
100
Liam has 4 boxes of toy cars. Each box has 6 toy cars. He gives 5 cars to his friend.
How many toy cars does Liam have now?
19
4 x 6=24
24-5=19
100
She felt elated when she saw her birthday surprise.
Question: What does the word elated mean?
A. Angry
B. Sad
C. Very happy
D. Sleepy
c. Very happy
100
A rectangle has a length of 8 inches and a width of 5 inches. What is the perimeter?
8 in
p=s+s+s+s
p= 8+8+5+5=26 in
100
Which is smaller: 1/6 or 1/2?
1/6
200
Jackson’s soccer practice began at 2:30 PM and lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes.
What time did practice end?
3:45 PM
200
Lena walked through the woods behind her house, carefully stepping over roots and piles of leaves. It had snowed the night before, so everything was blanketed in white. She was looking for animal tracks—her favorite winter activity. Suddenly, she spotted something unusual. The footprints were small and round, and they zigzagged across the snow.
“These aren’t deer,” she whispered. “And they’re not from a rabbit, either.”
Lena followed the trail deeper into the forest, her heart pounding with excitement. At the end of the prints was a hollow log. She peeked inside and gasped—a family of foxes was curled up, warm and snug.
What does the word zigzagged mean as used in the passage?
A. Moved in a straight line
B. Went back and forth in a pattern
C. Stayed in one spot
D. Disappeared quickly
B. Went back and forth in a pattern
200
A farmer has 28 apples. He puts them into baskets with 4 apples in each. He sells 3 baskets.
How many apples does he have left?
16 apples left
28/4=7
7-3=4
4 x 4=16
200
Penguins are birds that live in cold places. They cannot fly, but they are great swimmers.
Question: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Penguins live in the desert.
B. Penguins are birds that swim well.
C. Penguins eat fish.
D. Penguins fly in the air.
C. Penguins are birds that swim well.
200
Round 468 to the nearest hundred.
500
200
Round 153 to the nearest 10.
150
300
A movie started at 6:10 PM and ended at 8:00 PM.
How long was the movie?
1 hour and 50 minutes
300
Marcus had trained for weeks for the school’s Fun Run. Every morning before school, he jogged around his neighborhood. On weekends, his older sister timed him and helped him improve his speed. The night before the race, Marcus could hardly sleep—he was nervous and excited.
When the race began, Marcus ran fast, but not too fast. He remembered his sister’s advice: “Save your energy for the end.” Some kids passed him, but Marcus kept a steady pace. Near the finish line, he sprinted ahead and came in second place. He was proud—not because he won a medal, but because he had done his best.
What lesson does Marcus learn from the race?
A. Winning is more important than anything.
B. It’s okay to quit if you're tired.
C. Doing your best is more important than winning.
D. Races are too stressful to enjoy.
C. Doing your best is more important than winning.
300
Sara has 345 beads. She buys 128 more. Then she gives 137 beads to her sister. How many beads does she have now?
336
345+128=473
473-137=336
300
Passage: A recipe for baking cookies.
Question: What is the author’s purpose?
A. Persuade
B. Entertain
C. Inform
D. Describe
C. Inform
300
Which is greater: 3/4 or 3/8?
3/4
300
Which number is closest to 2,947 when rounded to the nearest thousand?
A. 2,000
B. 3,000
C. 2,900
D. 2,950
B. 3,000
400
Lila began reading at 7:25 PM and read for 35 minutes.
What time did she stop reading?
8:00 PM
400
Marcus had trained for weeks for the school’s Fun Run. Every morning before school, he jogged around his neighborhood. On weekends, his older sister timed him and helped him improve his speed. The night before the race, Marcus could hardly sleep—he was nervous and excited.
When the race began, Marcus ran fast, but not too fast. He remembered his sister’s advice: “Save your energy for the end.” Some kids passed him, but Marcus kept a steady pace. Near the finish line, he sprinted ahead and came in second place. He was proud—not because he won a medal, but because he had done his best.
How does Marcus prepare for the race?
A. He reads about racing techniques.
B. He practices with his teammates.
C. He exercises daily and listens to his sister’s advice.
D. He watches a video about winning races.
C. He exercises daily and listens to his sister’s advice.
400
A pencil is 15 cm long. A crayon is 7 cm longer than the pencil. What is the total length of both items?
37 cm
15+7=22
22+15=37 cm
400
Which sentence is written in first person?
A. The dog chased its tail.
B. I walked to school in the rain.
C. She ran to catch the bus.
D. Tom played soccer yesterday.
B. I walked to school in the rain.
400
A baker made 36 muffins. She placed them in boxes with 6 muffins per box. Then she sold each box for $5 and each leftover muffin for $1.
How much money did she make in total?
36 ÷ 6 = 6 boxes
6 boxes × $5 = $30
0 muffins left → no extra
Total = $30
400
Compare using >, <, or =:
4/5 ___ 4/6
4/5 > 4/6
500
A bus left the station at 9:40 AM and arrived at its destination at 11:10 AM.
How long was the bus ride?
1 hour and 30 minutes
500
Every year, the town held a pumpkin-growing contest. Zoe entered the contest for the first time. She planted her pumpkin seed in the spring, watered it every day, and made sure it got plenty of sunlight. She even talked to it, believing it helped it grow.
As the months passed, her pumpkin grew larger and larger. Her neighbors stopped by to admire it, and some even asked her for tips. On the day of the contest, Zoe’s pumpkin wasn’t the biggest, but the judges were amazed by how healthy and colorful it was.
“You didn’t win for size,” one judge said, “but your pumpkin is the most beautiful.”
Q5: What does this story mainly teach the reader?
A. Talking to plants makes them grow.
B. Winning isn’t always about being the biggest or fastest.
C. Gardening is too hard for children.
D. You should always grow pumpkins for contests.
B. Winning isn’t always about being the biggest or fastest.
500
A swimming pool is 25 meters long. Ryan swam 3 full laps and then 10 more meters. How far did he swim?
85 meters
25 x 3=75
75+10=85
500
What text feature helps you find the meaning of bold words?
A. Table of contents
B. Glossary
C. Index
D. Heading
B. Glossary
500
Emma started her homework at 4:15 PM. She worked for 35 minutes, took a 10-minute break, and then worked for another 20 minutes. What time did she finish her homework?
5:20 PM
500
At a school carnival, tickets cost $3 each. Amy bought 4 tickets. She also spent $5 on snacks. Later, she returned one unused ticket and got a refund.
How much did she spend in total?
Tickets: 4 × $3 = $12
Refund for 1 ticket: $3
Total spent: $12 − $3 + $5 = $14
600
Correct the sentence:
He shouted i am afriad of spiders
He shouted, "I am afraid of spiders!"
600
Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
A. Sarah said, “I love to read.”
B. Sarah said, “I love to read”.
C. Sarah said “I love to read.”
D. “Sarah said, I love to read.”
A. Sarah said, “I love to read.”
600
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
We bought apples bananas oranges and grapes.
A. After apples
B. After bananas
C. After oranges
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Correct sentence: We bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
600
Incorrect: “i like your drawing” said Mia
“I like your drawing,” said Mia.
600
Incorrect: yesterday we went to atlanta
Yesterday we went to Atlanta.
600
Which of the following should end with an exclamation mark?
A. I went to the park
B. What a beautiful sunset
C. I forgot my homework
D. That was amazing
D. That was amazing!