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Read these sentences from paragraph 9 of "Discovering Japan."
"Ana stared at Blair's elegant drawing, and a smile flickered across her face. 'You may not be a poet, but you are a fantastic artist, and your drawings are lovely! Ana exclaimed."
What does elegant mean as it is used in this paragraph?
a. huge
b. beautiful
c. colorful
d. simple
b. beautiful
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the excerpt "Clock Watching?"
a. clocks changed as the needs of people changed
b. people used different clocks based on where they lived
c. clocks today are smaller than they were in the past
d. the clocks that were used long ago needed sunlight to work
a. clocks changed as the needs of people changed
Peter's father is 4 times as old as Peter. His father is 44 years old. The missing value in the given equation represents Peter's age.
4 x _____ = 44
How many years old is Peter?
11 years old
Select all the correct answers.
a. 3/10 + 3/10
b. 4/10 + 5/10
c. 4/10 + 3/10 + 2/10
d. 5/10 + 4/10 + 1/10
e. 7/10 + 2/10 + 1/10
b. 4/10 + 5/10
c. 4/10 + 3/10 + 2/10
Based on Dr. Lewis's words in paragraph 8 from "Talking to Fireflies," the most likely reason that more female fireflies would respond to the penlight is that ...
a. more fireflies born over the summer join the field to mate
b. females want to find a mate before the season ends
c. males flash simpler patterns that are easier to imitate
d. the penlight users have perfected their flashing patterns
b. females want to find a mate before the season ends
Based on the information in "A Summer Plan," which two statements are true about the mural shown in the illustrations?
a. Bree painted the rocks.
b. Bree painted the fish.
c. Marcos painted the waterfall.
d. Marcos painted the bridge.
e. Emma painted the birds.
b. Bree painted the fish.
d. Marcos painted the bridge.
According to the excerpt "Clock Watching," the first mechanical clocks were important because they helped people ...
a. learn how to read time using numbers and hands
b. own several of the newest devices that gave the time
c. decorate their homes with interesting time pieces
d. have the same information about what the time is
d. have the same information about what the time is
An expression is given.
416/8
What is the value of the expression?
a. 50
b. 52
c. 152
d. 520
b. 52
479,000
Select the correct word or phrase for the underlined section of the passage
Many people agreed which space needs to be cleaned up.
a. who
b. that
c. whose
d. correct as is
b. that
This question has 2 parts. What is a theme of "Discovering Japan?"
a. studying other countries can help people learn new skills
b. working in groups can make it easier to understand a difficult subject
c. keeping a positive attitude is important to overcoming challenges
d. trying something new often helps people discover hidden talents
Which detail best supports the answer to the previous question?
a. "Her best friend had written 'Italy,' while Ana had written 'Japan' " (paragraph 1)
b. " 'I can write about Japan's poetry.' Ana suggested lastly." (paragraph 4)
c. "For several weeks Ana's group worked hard on their project." (paragraph 5)
d. " 'We have to keep practicing,' Ana said encouragingly." (paragraph 7)
c. keeping a positive attitude is important to overcoming challenges
d. " 'We have to keep practicing,' Ana said encouragingly." (paragraph 7)
Which sentence best states the main idea of the passage "Talking to Fireflies?"
a. fireflies are easy to find on summer evenings
b. each kind of firefly develops its own flash pattern
c. male and female fireflies respond differently to flashes of light
d. people can learn more about fireflies with the right tools
d. people can learn more about fireflies with the right tools
4204
Which expression represents a way to create a fraction equivalent to 4/5?
a. 4/5 + 3/3, because 3/3 = 1
b. 4/5 x 2/2, because 2/2 = 1
c. 4/5 + 1/5, because the sum will be 1
d. 4/5 x 1/4, because the numerator will stay the same
b. 4/5 x 2/2, because 2/2 = 1
The list of numbers shown uses an addition pattern. What number completes the pattern?
___ , 28, 40, 52, 64
16
Both "Discovering Japan" and "A Summer Plan" share the idea that ...
a. projects are more fun when good friends can work together
b. adults are often able to give children good advice
c. actions of each individual are important to the success of a group
d. creative ideas are sometimes difficult to come up with
c. actions of each individual are important to the success of a group
Select the correct word or phrase for the underlined section of the passage
In space, even a chip in paint counts as junk.
a. on paint
b. at paint
c. of paint
d. correct as is
d. correct as is
Which numbers are factors of 40, 42, and 48?
Numbers: 6, 7, 8
Factors of 40: 8
Factors of 42: 6, 7
Factors of 48: 6, 8
Sunil used rounding to the nearest thousand to find a value that is close to the product of 4975 and 6. What value did Sunil find?
30,000
Which symbol >, <, or =, completes the number comparison?
1.03 ____ 0.13
1.03 > 0.13
From the excerpt "Clock Watching," which two reasons explain why the author included information about factories in the passage?
a. to tell how clocks became easier to use
b. to show why people needed clocks for work
c. to explain that more people began to own clocks
d. to describe how clocks began to use different kinds of power
e. to emphasize some problems that people had with clocks
b. to show why people needed clocks for work
c. to explain that more people began to own clocks
This question has two parts.
Select the correct word or phrase for the underlined section of the passage
Little pieces of trash might seem unimportant but they can actually be harmful.
a. seem, unimportant but
b. seem unimportant, but
c. seem unimportant but,
d. correct as is
One little piece of junk must hurt valuable equipment, such as satelites.
a. are hurting
b. had hurted
c. can hurt
d. correct as is
b. seem unimportant, but
c. can hurt
Cindy, Doug, and Stefan are saving money to buy a game together.
- The game costs $33.
- Cindy, Doug, and Stefan have each saved $12.
What is the total amount of money that Cindy, Doug, and Stefan have left over after they buy the game?
$3
Which fraction correctly completes the equation:
6/10 + ____ = 67/100
7/100
Which expressions have a value greater than 984,422?
a. 90,000 + 8,000 + 500 + 40 + 5
b. 900,000 + 80,000 + 5,000 + 10 + 9
c. 900,000 + 80,000 + 5,000 + 100 + 4
d. 900,000 + 80,000 + 4,000 + 500 + 8 +5
e. 900,000 + 80,000 + 4,000 +300 + 90 + 9
b. 900,000 + 80,000 + 5,000 + 10 + 9
c. 900,000 + 80,000 + 5,000 + 100 + 4
d. 900,000 + 80,000 + 4,000 + 500 + 8 +5