MATH
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MYSTERY MIX
100
Malik bought 38 feet of fencing for his garden.
Which of the following is equivalent to 38 feet?
A) 12 yards 2 feet
B) 12 yards 2 inches
C) 3 yards 2 feet
D) 3 yards 2 inches
A) 12 yards 2 feet
100
Which word means the same as generous?
A. Mean
B. Caring
C. Giving
D. Selfish
B. Caring
100
What is the smallest unit that makes up all matter?
Atom. Atoms are the basic building blocks of all substances. Everything you touch or see is made of atoms.
100
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America?
Jamestown
100
As a team, make a sentence using all of these words: plant, sun, energy, grow. Your team has 30 seconds. One person will read it out loud!
The plant uses energy from the sun to grow.
200
Lenny bought sunglasses for $3.35 and a beach towel for $8.71. He paid with a $15 bill. What is the best estimate for the change he should get back?
A) A little less than $3
B) A little more than $3
C) About $5
D) More than $10
B) A little more than $3
200
What does the word predict mean in reading?
To make a good guess about what will happen next.
200
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
A solid. Solids keep their shape and volume, unlike liquids (which flow) or gases (which spread out).
200
Which region of Virginia is known for flat land and many rivers that flow into the Chesapeake Bay?
Coastal Plain (Tidewater). This region borders the Atlantic Ocean and was important for travel and trade.
200
Solve this as a group: If a farmer plants 5 rows of corn with 8 corn plants in each row, how many corn plants are there in total?
5 × 8 = 40
300
Cindy rode her bike 4/5 of a mile, and Wyatt rode 3/5 of a mile.What is the total distance they rode?
A) 1 mile
B) 1 2/5 miles
C) 7/10 mile
D) 7/5 miles
B) 1 2/5 miles
300
Which sentence is written in the first-person point of view?
A. He walked to the store.
B. I walked to the store.
C. She walked to the store.
B. I walked to the store.
300
Which type of rock is formed from layers of sediment pressed together over time?
Sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks form from particles like sand or mud that get compacted and cemented together.
300
What is the job of the Executive Branch in Virginia's government?
Carry out and enforce the laws.
300
Decide as a team: Which ones are natural resources and which are man-made?
A.Trees B. A house C. Water D.A pencil
Natural – Trees, Water
Man-made – House, Pencil
400
A cook has 4 cups of uncooked rice and wants to divide it evenly into 8 bags. How much rice goes in each bag?
A) 1 cup
B) 2 cups
C) ½ cup
D) ¼ cup
C) ½ cup
400
What is the main idea of a story?
The most important point or what the story is mostly about.
400
Which phase of the Moon appears completely dark from Earth?
New moon.During a new moon, the side of the Moon facing Earth is not lit by the Sun.
400
What Native American group lived in Virginia before the English settlers arrived?
Powhatan
400
Match each word to its synonym. Points for naming all 3.
1. Big → ______
2. Smart → ______
3. Fast → ______
Examples:
Big---Large
Smart--- Intelligent
Fast---Quick
500
Each circle is the same size. Each circle is the same size.Which correctly compares the fractions represented by the shaded parts?
Answer: B) ⅔ = ⁸⁄₁₂
500
Read the sentence:“Even though she was nervous, Maya stood tall and gave her speech with confidence.” What can you infer about Maya?
She is brave and determined even when she’s scared.
500
A student tests how different amounts of sunlight affect plant growth. What is the variable being tested?
Amount of sunlight. The variable being tested (independent variable) is the one that changes to see how it affects growth.
500
What is it called when people trade things like crops or tools instead of using money?
Bartering.
In colonial Virginia, people didn’t always have coins or bills. So, they would trade things like food, clothing, or help with work to get what they needed. This was called bartering. Trading instead of buying.
500
This sentence has multiple mistakes. Work as a team to fix it:
"my friends goes to the store they buy snack's and juice"
"My friends go to the store. They buy snacks and juice."
"my" → capitalized → My
"goes" → doesn’t match plural “friends” → go
Run-on sentence → needs a period between “store” and “they”
“snack’s” → doesn’t need an apostrophe → snacks