Add & Subtract Fractions
1/2 -1/4
What is
1/4
Solve and simplify 2/4 * 5
2 1/2
If Mrs. Rawson has 6 boxes of candy and Mr. Rawson eats 2/3 of the candy, how many boxes of candy did Mr. Rawson eat?
Mr. Rawson ate 4 boxes of candy.
Which of the following words matches the definition: to walk slowly
Trudge, amble, sprint, stomp
Amble
Jian had not ______ a bike in many years.
1) Ride
2) Ridden
3) Rode
2) Ridden
What is the term for a comparison of two things, animals, or people that uses "like" or "as"?
Simile
Where did Alan and Joe find the first worm?
the manure pile
Solve: 3/4 + 2/3 Remember to simplify your answer.
1 5/12
Solve and simplify
3/4 of 7
5 1/4
3 feet of rain fell in three days. On the first day, 1/5 of the total rain fell. How many inches of rain fell on the first day?
6 1/5
inches
The summit involved all the leaders in the area who were affected by the drought.
1) summit: noun, the topmost level or highest point
2) summit: noun, a conference or gathering of high-level officials
2) a conference or gathering of high-level officials
Fill in the blank: Alvaro knew the ball was just across the stream, ____ he didn't want to get his shoes wet.
but, nor, and, for
Alvaro knew the ball was just across the stream, but he didn't want to get his shoes wet.
This literary device is used to create vivid scenes using descriptive words.
Vivid imagery
What was the main conflict in the story?
Billy and Alan made a bet that Billy would eat 15 worms in 15 days.
Solve: 5/7 - 1/5
18/35
Solve and simplify 2/3 * 18
12
Kyle is 4 meters tall. Ben is
7/8 of Kyle's height. How tall is Ben?
Ben is 3 1/2 meters tall.
We found a key piece of information for our quest in the journal of an ancient explorer.
1) key: adjective, extremely or crucially important
2) key: noun, an item, usually metal, that turns the bolt of a lock
1) key: adjective, extremely or crucially important
Fill in the blank: Amber and Li _____ played every board game in the classroom and they will teach anyone who asks.
have, had, has
Amber and Li have played every board game in the classroom and they will teach anyone who asks.
What is the definition of "mood" in literature?
How the reader feels while reading a text.
How was the first worm cooked?
It was boiled.
Solve and simplify
1 2/5 + 2/3
2 1/15
What is 5/8 of 11 ?
6 7/8
Mrs. Rawson bought 6 cubic feet of soil for her garden. Her planter only needs 1/5 of the soil. How many cubic feet of soil will Mrs. Rawson use in the planter?
Mrs. Rawson will use
1 1/5
cubic feet of soil.
Which word in the sentence means to add more?
Because of the drought, the maintenance workers needed to increase their watering in order to maintain the garden.
Increase
Fill in the blank: Bret and Gwen ______ the sun in all the pictures.
face, faced, facing
Bret and Gwen faced the sun in all the pictures.
This term describes where and when a story takes place.
Setting
When Joe was telling his story about his mother fainting and his father's anger regarding eating worms, what did the boys do to cover their laughter?
They pretended to sneeze.
Solve and simplify:
2 4/6 - 1 1/3
1 1/3
What is 2/7 of 20 ?
5 5/7
If Mike runs 11 miles in a week. How many miles does he run each day? Show your answer as a mixed number.
Mike runs 1 4/7 miles each day.
Which word from the following sentence means freezing cold?
The penguins huddled together against the frigid winds of Antarctica which could reach temperatures of -70 degrees Celcius.
Frigid
Find the missing word: You will need _____ more boxes to fit all of these books.
two or too
You will need two more boxes to fit all of these books.
What is the term used to describe the main problem a character faces in a story or text?
Conflict
An official-looking letter arrived at the home of the boy eating worms. It said that after much research, it had been found that some worms were poisonous and should not be consumed. Who was the letter supposed to be from?
Dr. McGrath