Adding / Subtracting Fractions
1/4 + 2/4
3/4
2 * 3/10
Daily Double: Simplify your answer all the way
6/10
Daily Double: 3/5
2/4
1/2
What does the word “Halloween” originally come from?
A. “Hall of Witches”
B. “Holy Evening”
C. “All Hallows’ Eve”
D. “Harvest Night”
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Halloween was the evening before All Saints’ Day.
Why is it winter in the Northern Hemisphere during December?
A. The Earth is farther from the Sun
B. The Sun gives off less heat
C. The Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the Sun
D. The Earth spins more slowly
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Earth’s tilt changes how much sunlight we receive.
3/5 - 1/3
4/15
9 * 3/9
3
SIMPLIFY
3/6
1/2
Which U.S. president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Theodore Roosevelt
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Lincoln declared it a national holiday during the Civil War.
What do some animals do to survive cold winters?
A. Migrate or hibernate
B. Change species
C. Stop breathing
D. Grow thicker bones
Correct answer: A
Explanation: These strategies conserve energy or avoid cold.
5/8 - 2/4
4/32
6/9 ÷ 8/9
3/4
SIMPLIFY
8/20
2/5
Valentine’s Day is named after a person named Valentine. Who was the original Valentine?
A. Roman emperor
B. Christian priest
C. Medieval poet
D. Greek god
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Saint Valentine was an early Christian "Martyr" (someone who is executed because of their faith). Saint Valentine was executed by a Roman emperor because Valentine refused to give up his religion.
Which type of animal is most likely to migrate long distances for winter?
A. Bears
B. Frogs
C. Songbirds
D. Squirrels
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Many birds fly south to find food and warmth.
2/3 + 6/7
Daily Double: Convert your answer to a mixed number
32/21
Daily Double: 1 and 11/21
10 * 1/4
Daily Double: Convert your answer to a mixed number
5/2
DAILY DOUBLE: 2 and 1/2
CONVERT TO A MIXED NUMBER
5/2
2 and 1/2
The story of Hanukkah is connected to which ancient temple?
A. The Temple of Rome
B. The Great Pyramid
C. The Second Temple in Jerusalem
D. The Hagia Sophia
Correct answer: C
Explanation: As the Jewish story goes, in ancient times, Greek invaders broke into the Second Temple in Jerusalem and stole everything valuable. The Jewish worshippers thought they only had enough candle oil left to keep the lights on for one day, but miraculously, the oil lasted eight days.
Why are beaches often warmer in winter than places far from the ocean?
A. They get more sunlight
B. The ocean stores heat longer
C. Ocean winds blow snow away
D. Mountains block cold air from the ocean
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Water changes temperature more slowly than land.
5/6 + 2/9
Daily Double: Convert your answer to a mixed number
19/18
Daily Double: 1 and 1/18
2/3 ÷ 1/3
2/1
CONVERT TO A MIXED NUMBER
8/3
2 and 2/3
Why does the date of Easter change every year?
A. It is based on the Jewish calendar
B. It is based on the first full moon after spring begins
C. It is decided by the Pope each year
D. It always follows Passover exactly
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Easter is set as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the Spring Equinox (the first day of Spring).
At what temperature does water freeze in Celsius?
A. –10°C
B. 0°C
C. 32°C
D. 100°C
Correct answer: B
Explanation: 0°C is water’s freezing point.