Math Madness
$100 (Simplifying Fractions):
What is the fraction 5/10 written in its simplest form?
1/2
In the sentence, "The fluffy dog barked loudly," which word is the verb?
Barked
If a character shares their lunch with a classmate who forgot theirs, what character trait describes them?
Kind, generous, or thoughtful
What basic "building blocks of life" make up all living things, including animals and plants?
Cells
How many continents and how many oceans are there on Earth?
7 continents and 5 oceans
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number to find an equivalent fraction for 3/4.
6/8, or 9/12, 12/16
Replace the underlined names with the correct pronoun: "Tim and Lily went to the park.
They
Identify the cause in this sentence: "Because she stayed up late reading her book, Lily was exhausted the next morning."
She stayed up late reading her book
What organelle acts as the "brain" or control center of both plant and animal cells?
The nucleus
Name any two of the original 13 English colonies.
(Any two: Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia)
Change the improper fraction 11 / 4 into a mixed number.
2 3/4
In the sentence, "The extremely fast runner won the race easily," find the two adverbs.
Extremely and Easily (they describe "fast" and "won")
Is the phrase "The classroom was a zoo during indoor recess" a simile or a metaphor?
A metaphor (it directly compares the two without using "like" or "as")
Which organelle generates energy for the cell and is often called the "powerhouse"?
The mitochondria
Who is the leader of an individual city's government, whereas the President is the leader of the national government?
The mayor
In the number 4,512.63, which digit is in the hundredths place?
3
If the root word is "read," what does the word rereadable mean?
Able to be read again ("re-" means again, "-able" means able to)
A short passage describes how a caterpillar spins a chrysalis, rests for two weeks, and emerges as a butterfly. What is the main idea?
The stages of a caterpillar changing into a butterfly (or metamorphosis)
Name the green organelle found only in plant cells that captures sunlight to make food.
Chloroplast
If a map scale says 1 inch = 50 miles, how many actual miles away are two cities that are 3 inches apart on the map?
150 miles
Sarah bought 4 packs of markers for $6 each. She paid with a $50 bill. How much change should she get back?
$26 (Because 4 × 6 = 24, and 50 - 24 = 26)
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: "The sleepy cat slept under the warm blanket."
Under the warm blanket
If a character loses their homework on the way to school (the problem), what is a realistic, responsible solution?
Retrace their steps, or tell the teacher honestly and ask to print a new copy
What rigid outer layer does a plant cell have for structure and protection that an animal cell completely lacks?
The cell wall
Into what three geographical regions were the original 13 colonies divided?
New England, Middle, and Southern colonies