fractions
what goes in the blank?
3/8 ______5/6
<, >, =
less than <
write 7/100 as a decimal
0.07
use the dictionary entry to determine which meaning is being used in the sentence.
fan:n 1. something used for producing a current of air 2. an enthusiastic follower or admirer v 3. to direct a current of air
Billy is a huge fan of baseball. He loves playing and watching the sport.
2. an enthusiastic follower or admirer
Which of the following words us the prefix -in as it is used in the word , INCAPABLE/
a)info b) incomplete c) incorrect
d)indirect e) inch f) ink
c) incorrect
d)indirect
Diwali is one of the brightest and happiest festivals in India. It takes place in October or November. Diwai marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Diwali is known as the "Festival of Lights." During Diwali, every family sets out hundreds of small clay lamps along windows, doorways, and rooftops. People believe that Lakshimi, the goddess of good fortune visits each home. At night, lamps are lit to help her find the way. Every building in the city is lit. This results in a brilliant and magical display.
What is the main idea of this story?
Diwali is an import festival in India with lots of lights.
simplify
18/12
1 6/12=
1 1/2
What is 2/5 written as a decimal?
0.4
0.40
2/5=4/10
If you want to know the meaning of the bold word amphibian from your science textbook, where would you look?
glossary
It is essential for you to wash your hands before you eat to prevent germs.
Which word means the same as essential from the above sentence?
a) certain b)good c)important d) smart
c) important
"Who drew this wonderful picture?" asked Ms. Bridges. She was holding a drawing of herself.
Kevin wanted to raise his hand, but he was afraid Ms. Bridges would embarrass him.
"No one? Well, I just want to thank whoever made it," Ms. Bridges said. "Now, let's open our notebooks."
Kevin let out a sigh of relief. He was glad Ms. Bridges was moving on to a different topic.
Based on the text, the reader can tell that Kevin is
a) curious b) timid c) confident d) angry
b) timid
2/3 +3/12=
11/12
Find the difference between 0.97 and 8.302
7.332
Four moons could stretch across the diameter, or widest part, of Earth.
What is the meaning of diameter in this sentence?
the widest part
What is the root/base word of misplaced?
place
Ed walked up to the front door with his arms full of groceries. He put some bags on the ground and used one free hand to dig around in his pocket. He did not find what he was looking for, so he put down the rest of the groceries and used both hands to dig in his pockets. He looked through the glass in the door and saw what he was looking for. He sighed and took his cell phone out of his pocket.
What does Ed see through the glass?
a)his mother b) his phone c) his keys d)his pen
c) his keys
4/5 + 9/10=
Simplify your answer if possible
1 7/10
Mark watched 4.6 hours of TV last week. This week he watched 5.4 . How many more hours did Mark watch this week?
.08
If you have 5 apples and need to split them between 8 people, how much would each person get?
5 divided by 8
5/8
The teacher got upset with me because I _________ the book _________ and disturbed the other students.
Which pair of homophones would complete the sentence?
a) red/aloud b) read/allowed
c)red, allowed d) read/aloud
d) read/aloud
The teacher got upset with me because I read the book aloud and disturbed the other studets.
Evan rubbed his face with his hands. Should he go north? South? He wasn't sure. Somehow he had gotten separated from his group, and now he was lost. He could just stay still and wait for someone to find him. But it was getting dark and cold. He had to find his way back to cam, no matter how scary it might be. After taking a deep breath, Evan took a step forward.
What is the theme of this passage?
a)courage b) fear c) confidence d) friendship
a) courage
Put the following fractions in order from least to greatest.
1/2, 2/12, 4/5, 2/3
2/12, 1/2, 2/3, 4/5
Round 15.5 to the nearest whole.
16
Give 3 other names for a square.
quadrilateral
rectangle
parallelogram
rhombus
Which words has a suffix?
a) happily b) request c)movement
d)never e)hopeless f) weakness
a) happily
c)movement
e)hopeless
f)weakness
Did you ever wonder how a newspaper reporter gets a story? A reporter goes to many places to get stories. The reporters talk to people to get the information. This information is written down in note form. Back at the newspaper office, the reporter uses the notes to write up the story.
What is the main idea?
describing HOW a reporter writes his/her story