Combine Like Terms
8y + 4y
12y
(20 + 12) ÷ 4
8
DISTRIBUTE
6 ( 2a + 5)
12a + 30
What actually happened on July 4, 1776 (Independence Day)?
A. The Revolutionary War ended
B. The Declaration of Independence was signed by everyone
C. The Declaration of Independence was approved
D. The Constitution was written
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Congress approved the document on that day.
What happens to an animal’s heart rate during hibernation?
A. It stops
B. It stays the same
C. It slows down
D. It speeds up
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Slower heart rates help conserve energy.
5x - x
4x
50 + 6 × (11 − 4)
92
DISTRIBUTE
3 ( x + 10 )
3x + 30
Which group helped the Pilgrims during the first Thanksgiving story?
A. The Cherokee
B. The Wampanoag
C. The Iroquois
D. The Navajo
Correct answer: B
Explanation: The Wampanoag lived in the area and shared knowledge with the Pilgrims.
Which region of the Earth is cold year-round?
A. The equator
B. The tropics
C. The Arctic
D. The Mediterranean
Correct answer: C
Explanation: The Arctic gets very little direct sunlight.
8 + 2x ‒ 7 + 7x
9x + 1
18 − (21 − 5) ÷ (22 − 18)
14
FACTOR
22m - 44 = _ ( _ - _)
Halloween traditions in the U.S. came mainly from which culture?
A. Ancient Rome
B. Celtic people of Ireland and Scotland
C. Ancient Egypt
D. Native American tribes
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Halloween grew out of the Celtic festival of Samhain.
Why do some animals grow thicker fur before winter?
A. To look bigger
B. To store food
C. To trap warm air near their bodies
D. To change color
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Thick fur traps air that helps keep animals warm.
3y + 3 + 3y + 1 + 8y + 9
14y+13
11 × 4 − (6 + 3 + 13) ÷ 2
33
DISTRIBUTE
7 ( 3y + 5)
21y + 35
Passover commemorates the escape of the Israelites from where?
A. Babylon
B. Egypt
C. Rome
D. Persia
Correct answer: B
Explanation: Passover remembers the Exodus from Egypt.
What happens on the winter solstice in December?
A. The coldest day of the year
B. The shortest day of the year
C. The Earth is closest to the Sun
D. The start of a new month
Correct answer: B
Explanation: It has the fewest daylight hours.
5y + 5 + 6y + 7 + 7y + 2
18y + 14
(37 − 17) × (240 ÷ 20) − 22 × 4
152
FACTOR
30x - 35 = _ ( _ - _)
Why does New York City drop a ball in Times Square on New Year’s Eve?
A. To count down the seconds
B. To copy a tradition from London
C. It began as a time signal for ships
D. It honors the city’s first mayor
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Ball drops were once used to help ships set their clocks.
Which hemisphere has summer in December?
A. Northern Hemisphere
B. Western Hemisphere
C. Southern Hemisphere
D. Eastern Hemisphere
Correct answer: C
Explanation: Seasons are opposite across hemispheres.