Math Word Problems
John has 7 five dollar bills. He wants to buy a baseball bat that costs $38.
a. How much money does he have?
b. Does he have enough money to buy the baseball bat?
Answer a: WHAT IS... $35
Answer b: WHAT IS... NO
Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
a) run
b) hit
C) bang
d) sill
WHAT IS... C) bang
You were as brave as a lion.
WHAT IS... Simile
That is just the way the cookie crumbles.
WHAT IS... "that's just the way it is?"
What contains atoms of different elements chemically combined together in a fixed ratio?
WHAT IS ... Compound
Calvin paints pictures and sells them at art shows. He charges $56.25 for a large painting. He charges $25.80 for a small painting. Last month he sold six large paintings and three small paintings. How much did he make in all?
WHAT IS.... $414.90
Choose which one is an example of personification
a) My cheeks got wet as the rain fell
b) The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell from the sky
C) The cars were sliding because the road was icy
b) The rain kissed my cheeks as it fell from the sky
What is the meaning of this Metaphor?
Chevelle's room is a train wreck.
A) Chevelle moved her room onto a train
B) Chevelle's room is very messy
WHAT IS... B) Chevelle's room is very messy
I need all eyes on me.
WHAT IS... "please pay attention?"
What is a combination of two or more substances where there is no chemical combination or reaction.
WHAT IS... Mixture
Jennie makes quilts. She can make 7 quilts with 21 yards of material. How many yards of material would be required to make 12 quilts?
WHAT IS... 36 yards!
Which of the following phrase is an example of alliteration:
Peter Picked at the Pie
Macy cries all the time
Bang! Boom! Whack!
WHAT IS... Peter Picked at the Pie
"Mary had a little lamb / its fleece was white as snow" is an example of a _______.
WHAT IS ... Simile
You took the words right out of my mouth.
WHAT IS... "you said exactly what I was going to say?"
Water (H2O)
WHAT IS... Compound
Brayden and Gavin were playing touch football against Cole and Freddy. Touchdowns were worth 7 points. Brayden and Gavin scored 7 touchdowns. Cole and Freddy's team scored 9 touchdowns. How many more points did Cole and Freddy have than Brayden and Gavin?
What is the difference between similes and metaphors
WHAT IS... Similes use the words like or as and a metaphor does not
Selena Gomez sings, "I love you like a love song, baby"; this is an example of...
WHAT IS... simile
When we were kids, my sister Brittney use to "eat like a bird".
What does "eat like a bird" mean?
What is.... she ate lightly/ she did not eat a whole lot.
Example: Trail Mix
WHAT IS... Mixture
On Thursday the Meat King Market sold 210 pounds of ground beef. On Friday they sold twice that amount. On Saturday they only sold 130 pounds. How much more meat did they sell on Friday than Saturday?
Which statement is NOT an example of hyperbole
a) It was so cold, I saw polar bears wearing coats
b) She gave him a dirty look
c)I am so hungry I can eat a horse
d) I have a million things to do today
WHAT IS... b) she gave him a dirty look (idiom)
When it comes to spelling words, Rebecca is a dictionary.
WHAT IS... metaphor
"i'm all ears"
WHAT IS... you have my full attention
what is the most common chemical compound on earth?
What is... Water (H2O)