Math in the autumn air
You pick 3 apples from a basket, and your friend gives you two more. How many apples do you have
5 apples
What season is November in?
Fall
What warm drink do people enjoy on cold November days?
Hot chocolate or warm apple cider
Which Disney movie features the song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”?
What fruit do people often pick in late fall?
Apples
a squirrel gathers 12 acorns but hides 5 of them under a leaf pile. how many acorns can you still see
7 acorns
What do trees lose in November?
Their Leaves
What kind of pie is very popular at Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pie
What singer performs the upbeat song “Shake It Off”?
Taylor Swift
What big meal do families eat together in November?
Thanksgiving Dinner
a pumpkin patch has 4 rows of pumpkins with 6 pumpkins in each row. how many pumpkins are there total?
24 pumpkins in total
What is the name of the day when we turn clocks back in early November?
Daylight Savings Time ending
What spice blend is used to flavor pumpkin spice treats?
Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves
What band sings “Believer” and “Thunder”, two songs kids often hear at school events and sports games?
Imagine Dragons
What is the name of the final big crop-gathering time before winter?
The Harvest
you rake 48 leaves into 6 equal piles. How many leaves are in each pile.
8 leaves per pile
Why do animals like squirrels collect extra food in late fall?
To store energy for winter
What part of the pumpkin is saved, roasted, and eaten as a snack?
Pumpkin seeds
Which artist made the popular (clean) song “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!”, known from the Trolls movie?
Justin Timberlake
What tool or machine helps farmers gather crops faster?
A combine or tractor
a fall festival sells caramel apples. On Monday they sold 36 on Tuesday 48, and on Wednesday they sold 60. If each tray holes 12 caramel apples, how many trays did they use in total.
36 Divided by 12 = 3
48 divided by 12 = 4
60 divided by 12 = 5
36 Divided by 12 = 3
48 divided by 12 = 4
60 divided by 12 = 5
Total trays = 12
What word describes trees that drop their leaves in fall?
Deciduous
What do we call foods made from ingredients grown and picked at their ripest time of year?
seasonal food
What global pop group sings “Dynamite”, a high-energy song many kids know from TikTok and dance videos?
BTS
Why do many crops have to be harvested before the first frost?
Frost can damage or kill the plants