CONTRACTIONS
UNIT 5 MATH
COMPENSATION
MATH PHRASE
Hanukkah Facts
100

What two words make up the contraction: WE'RE 

we and are
100

Is the number 13  even or odd?

odd

100

What two numbers can you compensate from 18 +to make it easier to solve?

2 and 2 

100

what does this sign mean ?

add

100

How many days of Hanukkah?

8

200

What two words make up the contraction: SHE'LL

she and will

200

Kazden had 18 watermelons. Lola took 9 away form him. How many watermelons does Kazden have now?

9

200

What two numbers can you compensate from + 26  to make it easier to solve?

4 and 2 

200

what does this sign mean ?

equals

200

Is Hanukkah a Irish, Jewish, or Scottish holiday

Jewish

300

What is the contraction for the words : LET US

let's

300

Polly has 7 shells. George gives her 4 more. How many does Polly have now?

11

300

Why do we compensate/ break apart a number in order to add or subtract?

Because it is easier to add onto a ten. 

300

what does more normally mean?

add or subtract

add

300

Does the SUN, STARS, or MOON determine when Hanukkah starts? 

Moon

400

Name this symbol '

apostrophe 

400

Name 3 even numbers

2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20...

400

What two numbers can you compensate from 54 + 28 to make it easier to solve? 

52 and 2

400

what does difference normally mean ? 

add or subtract

subtract

400

What is the Hanukkah candle holder called. 

a menorah 

500

What is a contraction?

Two words shortened into one word with an apostrophe. 

500

What addition fact can help you find 14-8

8+6

500

What two numbers can you compensate from 76+ 16 to make it easier to solve

72 and 4

500

What does this sign mean ÷ ?

divide

500

What is one theory on how Hanukkah started?

A miracle oil that had a candle burning for 8 days. 

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