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100

What is 4/10 + 2/5? 

8/10 or 4/5

100

Identify 4 nouns in the sentence: Sarah wanted to go out for ice cream, but she needed to finish her homework before going to the shop.

Sarah, ice cream, homework, shop.

100

There is an extra comma in the sentence: After winning the marathon, Tony decided to celebrate with his friends, and family.

Where is the extra comma located?

Between the words "friends" and "and"

100

What is -2 + -5 ? 

-7

100

Identify the preposition in the sentence: I lost my jacket, but Pablo was able to find it under the chair.

Under

200

Solve: 8 + (10 - 2) x 4

40

200

What is a synonym for scared?

Frightened, afraid, terrified, horrified

200

What is a main idea?

The central or most important part of a paragraph or passage. 

200

What is 4/16 x 3/10 = 

12/160 or 3/40

200

What is 3.15 x 7.8? 

24.57

300

Solve: 4.635 + 2.341

6.976

300

Say a sentence using an adverb correctly. 

Varies...

300

Type a sentence that uses at least 1 possessive and 1 proper nouns. 

Varies

300

What is (-100) - (-25) ? 

-75

300

What does the word "bleak" mean?

Plain or boring

400

Solve: 10/40 x 15/25. (Answer must be a reduced fraction!)

3/20

400

Consider the following research topic:
Careers in the medical field

Which article would likely include the most relevant information about the topic?

a. "Top career choices in your nearest hospitals"
b. "How to get a nursing job"

A: "Top career choices in your nearest hospitals"

400

What is a thesis statement? 

Main idea of your essay 
400

A submarine sailing 40 meters below sea level rises 20 meters. What integer represents the submarine's new elevation?

a. 20
b. -20
c. 0
d. -60

B: -20

400

Why is the rock cycle important? 

Varies...

500
Billy can hit a bucket of 300 golf balls in 10 hours. How many golf balls can Bill hit in 20 hours? 

600 golf balls

500

"She looked around at the stars, the moon, the trees. These were things she could count on."

What is the good theme for this sentence? 

Anything about nature...

500

Write a thesis statement!

Varies

500

If a triangle has 3 sides:
height: 30
base: 10
side: 5

What is the area? 

150 

500

What is 36.24 divided by 2.4?

15.1