Math Madness
Logan, Haylee, and Hunter shared two large pepperoni pizzas at All Star Pizza after school on Thursday. They counted a total of 38 pepperonis on the two pizzas. If All Star Pizza makes about 800 large pepperoni pizzas each week, what is the best estimate of the number of pepperonis All Starr will need to purchase each week?
A. 32,000 pepperonis
B. 24,000 pepperonis
C. 16,000 pepperonis
D. 18,000 pepperonis
A. 32,000 pepperonis
What does the word TRANSPORTED mean in the sentence below?
In order for other countries to acquire American-made goods, they are TRANSPORTED around the world.
A. overwhelming emotion
B. given away
C. transferred
D. changed from one thing to another
C. transferred
Read the poem below and answer the question that follows
Oscar was on the fire patrol.
His job was dangerous but important.
He thought he had full control.
But...
This was for real now.
Sirens were blaring.
His fears he could not allow.
The poet uses line 4 to signal that the speaker changes from-
A. confident to unsure
B. interested to bored
C. cheerful to sad
D. desperate to hopeful
A. confident to unsure
Kelly took two cucumbers from her garden to make a salad. The first cucumber was 8 in. long. she cut 1 1/4 in. off of one end and 2 in. off of the other end. The second cucumber was 10 in. long. She cut 8/8 in. off of one end and 1 3/4 in. off of the other end. After cutting off the ends of the cucumbers, how many inches are left to use in the salad?
A. 15 in.
B. 14 in.
C 13 in.
D. 12 in.
D. 12 in.
Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.
Grilled Cheese
First, heat a small skillet to medium-high. Second, Spread a thin layer of butter on one side of a slice of bread. Repeat with a second slice. Next, place butter side of one slice down into the skillet. After that, place one or two of slices of your favorite cheese on top of the bread in the skillet. Finally, place the second slice of bread on the top of the cheese butter side up. Grill to a golden brown on one side, flip with a spatula, and repeat on the other side. Enjoy!
The author wrote the above passage to-
A. Encourage young people to learn something new.
B. Show how to interpret or follow directions.
C. Provide information about types of sandwiches.
D. Give information about how to solve a problem.
B. Show how to interpret or follow directions.
Which of the following expressions is not true?
A. 1.25 + 2.75 = 4
B. 7.32 - 3.32 = 4
C. 5/3 + 5/3 + 2/3 =4
D. 16.86 - 12.37 = 4
D. 16.86 - 12.37 = 4
Which words from the bolded sentences below help the reader know the meaning of TRUNK?
The majestic, redwood tree stood like a statue in the quietness of the forest. The awesome TRUNK was a towering skyscraper. From the bottom of the woody stem, roots shot out across the ground like worms crawling across the soil.
A. shot out
B. woody stem
C. across the ground
d. statue
B. woody stem
Mrs. Lorenzo has 3 wooden planter boxes on her patio. She has 2 red marigold plants and 3 yellow marigold plants in each box. Which equation could be used to find M, the number of marigold plants in the boxes?
A. M= (2+3) X 3
B. M = (2 +3) / 3
C. M = 2 X (2 X 3)
D. M = 2 X (3 - 2)
A. M= (2+3) X 3
Solve the equation.
63 + [6 X 3- (4 + 2)]
A. 43
B. 75
C. 79
D. 189
B. 75
Read the dictionary entry for POOL.
pool \pool\
verb
1. the formation of a small body of liquid in a particular area
noun
2. small, deep body of freshwater 3. a small area of porous rock that yields petroleum or gas 4. an artificial pool for swimming in
Which definition matches the word pool as it is used in the sentence below?
The sweat began to POOL around my neck as I ran for the finish line.
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
1. the formation of a small body of liquid in a particular area
Gabby and her friends counted the amount of candy they each had in their goody bags. Gabby counted 12 pieces, Jenay counted 15 pieces, Tyrone had 13 pieces, and Kevin had 14 pieces. Which of them had a prime number of pieces of candy?
A. Kevin
B. Tyrone
C. Gabby
D. Jenay
B. Tyrone
Read the sentences below and answer the question that follows.
Summer turned into autumn seemingly overnight. Golden flaming leaves began to fall to the ground like a cascading waterfall. This change of seasons was a welcome sight to the people of the valley.
From the sentences, the reader can tell that -
A. winter was around the corner
B. very few leaves turned golden
C. fall was anticipated and welcomed by the community
D. there was a fire in the valley that was near a waterfall
C. fall was anticipated and welcomed by the community
The word MOIST in the following sentences means -
The catfish need to move to another area where they can live. They move over land by wiggling their bodies and using their fins. They can do this as long as their bodies stay MOIST, or wet.
A. Dry
B. Damp
C. Fishy
D. Walking
B. Damp
Justin earns $315 a week at his job. How much will that be after he works an entire year?
A. $3,780
B. $16,380
C. $10,750
D. $17,640
B. $16,380
Read the dictionary entry for SQUASH.
Squash \skwash\
verb
1. to crush or squeeze something 2. firmly reject an idea
noun
3. a game in which two players use rackets to hit a ball against the walls of a court 4. the fruit of a plant; of the gourd family
Which meaning best matches the way the word SQUASH is used in the following sentences?
Nate and Jose decided to play SQUASH today. They were both good players, but today's win would bring one of them bragging rights.
A. meaning 1
B. meaning 2
C. meaning 3
D. meaning 4
C. meaning 3
Simplify the following equation.
2(8 + 4) - 2 X 3 + 8 / 4
A. 20
B. 56
C.28
D.65
A. 20
Read the excerpt from the story below and answer the question that follows.
Mallory grinned from ear to ear when she heard the announcer declare that the drill team she captained earned the first place spot at the annual middle school drill team competition.
The above sentence shows that Mallory is-
A. proud of her team's performance
B. prepared to start a new drill team
C. amused by the other team members
D. doesn't enjoy being captain of the drill team
A. proud of her team's performance
Read the sentences below and answer the question that follows.
The football team is huddled up during a time out. "Kylin, be sure to throw the ball straight to me as soon as you can," ordered the quarterback. "Boys, be sure you keep the other players away from Kylin, so he can NAVIGATE around them and pass the ball to me." "No problem," the team as they got into position.
Which words from the sentences above help the reader know the meaning of NAVIGATE?
A. around them
B. pass the ball
C. throw the ball straight
D. time out
A. around them
Elisabeth bought 8 packages of chocolate chips to use for the school bake sale. She made 72 bags with four cookies in each bag. How many cookies was she able to make from each package of chocolate chips?
A. 36 cookies
B. 144 cookies
C. 288 cookies
D. 96 cookies
A. 36 cookies
Read the poem below and answer the question that follows.
The Challenge
Today was the baking contest.
I decided to make a pizza.
First, the spicy sauce.
Mozzarella cheese is next.
Pepperoni soon to follow.
I make my own secret sauce.
It makes the pizza perfect.
Wait.... my spice!
Where is it? I can't find it?
Whew... under my recipe.
That was almost a full blown disaster!
The poem is mostly about a speaker who-
A. can hardly wait to compete in a contest
B. experiences problems, but is able to finish
C. is chosen to compete in a baking challenge
D. has trouble making lasagna
A. can hardly wait to compete in a contest
A Season Pass for the Water Park is $75 per person. This would allow admission into the park every Saturday during the season. A regular day pass would end up costing $159.50 for the same amount of time. How much money would the Season Pass holder save over a person who buys a Day Pass each time during the operating season?
A. $152.00
B. $84.00
C. $75.50
D. $129.50
B. $84.00
What does the word PHOTOCOPY mean in the sentence below?
The principal made a PHOTOCOPY of the discipline report for Sampson to take home and get his mother to sign.
A. a copy machine
B. picture made by a camera
C. photosynthesis
D. copy of printed or written material
D. copy of printed or written material
According to the following numbers, which statement is true?
2 7 28 4 14
A. the only prime number is 2.
B.the number 28 is prime
C. the numbers 28, 14, and 4 are all composite
D. the numbers 2, 7, and 4 are prime factors of 28
C. the numbers 28, 14, and 4 are all composite
Savannah averaged 407 text messages a day. How many text messages will that be after 26 days?
A. 10,882 messages
B. 3,256 messages
C. 10,582 messages
D. 10,564 messages
A. 10,882 messages
Read the poem below and answer the question that follows.
Quarterback
I wanted the job.
The Quarterback!
I worked really hard.
It had to pay off!
At least, I hoped it would.
I memorized the plays.
I studied them every night.
Now I knew them by heart!
My heart skipped a beat as I tried out.
But in the end,
my hard work was worth it.
I am the quarterback!
In lines 6-8, the poet uses figurative language to emphasize that the speaker-
A. practices on a field
B. enjoys being the quarterback
C. feels prepared for tryouts
D. doesn't really work hard
C. feels prepared for tryouts