context clues
If the lightbulb is too low to illuminate the room, it should be changed, because it does not light up the room.
Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
A) To decorate
B) To make bright or light up
C) To turn off
D) To block out
B) To make bright or light up
After running for an hour, Noah felt completely exhausted, so he sat down to rest and catch his breath.
Using context clues, what does exhausted mean?
A) Full of energy
B) Very tired
C) Hungry
D) Excited
After running for an hour, Noah felt completely exhausted, so he sat down to rest and catch his breath.
Using context clues, what does exhausted mean?
A) Full of energy
B) Very tired
C) Hungry
D) Excited
B) Very tired
Samantha has 25 red marbles and 18 blue marbles. She counted them altogether to find the total number she had.
Using context clues, what does altogether mean?
A) Separately
B) Added up or combined
C) Left out
D) Divided in half
B) Added up or combined
The teacher reminded students to apply what they learned about fractions to solve the word problem.
Using context clues, what does apply mean?
A) To use knowledge in a new way
B) To skip the question
C) To make something up
D) To guess the answer
A) To use knowledge in a new way
The teacher divided the class into five equal groups so everyone could share the materials fairly.
Using context clues, what does divided mean?
A) Split into equal parts
B) Added together
C) Mixed up
D) Counted all at once
A) Split into equal parts
When we multiply 6 by 8, the product is 48. That’s the answer you get when you multiply two numbers.
Using context clues, what does product mean?
A) The result of multiplication
B) The biggest number
C) The first number you use
D) The number you subtract
A) The result of multiplication
Lila used a ruler to measure the length of her desk. She wanted to find out exactly how long it was in inches.
Using context clues, what does measure mean?
A) To build something
B) To find the size or amount
C) To guess the color
D) To cut into pieces
B) To find the size or amount
The teacher asked the students to analyze the poem carefully before answering questions about it. They needed to think about the meaning of each line.
Using context clues, what does analyze mean?
A) To draw a picture of something
B) To study something carefully
C) To write a story
D) To memorize something
B) To study something carefully
Liam saved $30, and Mia saved $45. How much less did Liam save than Mia?
Using context clues, what does how much less mean?
A) To find the total
B) To compare amounts by subtracting
C) To double the number
D) To add both together
B) To compare amounts by subtracting
Because the day was gloomy, with dark clouds and rain, the students had indoor recess instead of playing outside.
Using context clues, what does gloomy mean?
A) Bright and sunny
B) Dark and sad
C) Loud and busy
D) Cool and windy
B) Dark and sad
Before solving the problem, Mr. Lewis asked the class to compare the two shapes and notice how they were alike and different.
Using context clues, what does compare mean?
A) To look for similarities and differences
B) To color the shapes
C) To erase the shapes
D) To add the shapes together
A) To look for similarities and differences
The town organized a concert to raise money for a charity that builds homes for families who have lost theirs in natural disasters. People bought tickets, donated supplies, and volunteered their time. It was inspiring to see so many working together for a good cause.
What does charity mean?
A) An organization that helps others in need
B) A festival held to celebrate music
C) A business that sells goods for profit
D) A group that plans school events
A) An organization that helps others in need
The teacher asked students to classify the triangles based on their sides and angles. They had to put similar ones in the same group.
Using context clues, what does classify mean?
A) To group or sort by type
B) To draw them
C) To count them
D) To copy them
A) To group or sort by type
The dog devoured his dinner in just a few minutes, licking the bowl clean afterward.
Using context clues, what does devoured mean?
A) Ate something quickly and eagerly
B) Hid the food for later
C) Played with the food
D) Cooked the food
A) Ate something quickly and eagerly
After giving 3 cookies to his friend, Alex counted how many he would have left from the 10 he started with.
Using context clues, what does have left mean?
A) The amount remaining
B) The amount added
C) The number given away
D) The total before
A) The amount remaining
The students used blocks to represent fractions. They showed ¾ using colored cubes.
Using context clues, what does represent mean?
A) To show something in a different way
B) To hide something
C) To change the numbers
D) To explain something in words
A) To show something in a different way
In math class, students had to justify their answers by explaining how they got them step by step.
Using context clues, what does justify mean?
A) To show or prove something is correct
B) To erase the answer
C) To write a new problem
D) To copy someone’s work
A) To show or prove something is correct
The students didn’t know the exact number of marbles, so they made a careful estimate based on what they saw in the jar. They guessed there were about 200 marbles.
Using context clues, what does estimate mean?
A) To count each marble
B) To make a careful guess
C) To ignore the marbles
D) To hide the marbles
B) To make a careful guess
The teacher evenly shared 24 markers among 6 students so that everyone got the same number.
Using context clues, what does evenly mean?
A) Shared fairly or equally
B) Shared randomly
C) Given to just one person
D) Mixed up
A) Shared fairly or equally
The class arranged the data from their science experiment into a neat chart so they could see the results clearly.
Using context clues, what does arranged mean?
A) Mixed up
B) Organized neatly and in order
C) Erased completely
D) Decorated with colors
B) Organized neatly and in order
To find the sum of 3+456, students had to evaluate the expression. They replaced the variable with a number and solved the problem.
Using context clues, what does evaluate mean?
A) To find the value or solve
B) To write the problem
C) To erase the numbers
D) To compare two answers
D) To compare two answers
Each student had to interpret the data from the graph and write what it showed about students’ favorite fruits.
Using context clues, what does interpret mean?
A) To explain the meaning
B) To make a graph
C) To erase the data
D) To count the fruits
A) To explain the meaning
When studying the data, the students noticed a pattern—the numbers increased by 5 each time.
Using context clues, what does pattern mean?
A) Something that repeats or follows a rule
B) A random set of numbers
C) A single number
D) A question in math
A) Something that repeats or follows a rule
The students needed to determine how many pencils were left after some were given away. They figured it out by subtracting.
Using context clues, what does determine mean?
A) To figure out or find the answer
B) To write the question
C) To mix up the numbers
D) To color the pencils
A) To figure out or find the answer
The math question asked, “What’s the difference between 72 and 59?” You can find out by subtracting.
Using context clues, what does difference mean?
A) The result of subtraction
B) The total after adding
C) The biggest number
D) The first number in a problem
A) The result of subtraction