Math
Distinguish Math Properties!
Distinguish Math Properties!
If you know that 7 x 9 = 63, which other fact do you automatically know because of the Commutative Property?
a. 7 x 10 = 70
b. 70 x 9 = 630
c. 72÷9=8
d. 9 x 7 = 63
d. 9 x 7 = 63
Read this sentence: 'The runner showed a Herculean effort to finish the race even though his legs were tired.' Based on the allusion to the myth of Hercules, what does the word 'Herculean' mean in this context
a. Done very quickly and easily
b. Happening by accident
c. Related to magical secret
d. Requiring great strength and effort
d. Requiring great strength and effort
Which scenario represents 56÷8 as the number of objects in each share (partitive division)?
a. Splitting 56 marbles equally among 8 friends.
b. Taking 8 marbles away from a jar of 56.
c. Adding 8 marbles to a collection of 56.
d. Putting 56 marbles into bags that hold 8 marbles each
a. Splitting 56 marbles equally among 8 friends.
Read the following passage:
'To make a peanut butter sandwich, first spread peanut butter on one slice of bread. Next, spread jelly on the other slice. Finally, put the two slices together.' Which text structure is used here?
a. Chronology (Sequence)
b. Problem and Solution
c. Cause and Effect
d. Compare and Contrast
a. Chronology (Sequence)
A story says, 'Leo’s hands shook as he reached for the doorknob of the old, dark house.' Which detail provides the best evidence that Leo is feeling nervous?
a. Leo reached for the doorknob
b. The house was likely abandoned
c. The house was old and dark]
d. Leo’s hands were shaking
d. Leo’s hands were shaking
A student wants to solve 6 x 14. They decide to break 14 into (10 + 4). What is their next step using the Distributive Property?
a. Solve 14 x 6 and then add 10
b. Solve (6x10) and (6x4)
c. Solve (6x10) + 4
d. Solve 6+10+4
b. Solve (6x10) and (6x4)
In the sentence, 'Cleaning the messy garage felt like opening Pandora’s Box,' what does the author imply?
a. The person cleaning found a literal box with the name Pandora
b. The garage was full of valuable treasures
c. The task led to many unexpected and complicated problems
d. The garage was very dark and small
c. The task led to many unexpected and complicated problems
Imagine you have 42 pencils and you give 7 pencils to each student? What does the answer 6 represent?
a. The number of pencils left over.
b. The number of pencils each student got.
c. The total number of pencils.
d. The number of students who received pencils.
b. The number of pencils each student got.
Which text structure would an author most likely use to explain why dinosaurs became extinct after an asteroid hit the Earth?
a. Cause and Effect
b. Chronology
c. Description
d. Problem and Solution
a. Cause and Effect
In an article about recycling, the author states, 'Recycling helps save the planet.' Which of the following is a reason the author might use to support this point?
a. Recycling centers are located in most major cities.
b. Recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills.
c. Some people forget to put their bins out on Tuesday.
d. Many people find recycling to be a fun hobby.
b. Recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills.
Which expression shows how to solve 8 x 7 by breaking 7 into 5 +2?
a. (8x5) + (8x2)
b. (8x5) x (8x2)
c. 8 + 5 + 2
d. 8 x 5 + 2
a. (8x5) + (8x2)
Read the sentence: 'The team's Achilles' heel was their inability to pass the ball accurately.' What does 'Achilles' heel' mean?
a. A secret weapon
b. A special type of shoe
c. A fast way of running
d. A person’s only area of weakness
d. A person’s only area of weakness
In the equation 36 ÷ 9 =4, what number is being divided?
a. 36
b. 9
c. None of the above
d. 4
a. 36
Read the passage:
'The city park was filled with trash, and the playground equipment was broken. To fix this, the neighborhood held a cleanup day and raised money for new swings.' What is the overall structure?
a. Description
b. Chronology
c. Compare and Contrast
d. Problem and Solution
d. Problem and Solution
A character in a play says, 'I can't believe I lost the race, but I'll start training twice as hard tomorrow.' This detail shows the character is:
a. Mean
b. Lazy
c. Confused
d. Determined
d. Determined
If you know that 3×8=24, what is 8×3?
a. 24
b. 11
c. 32
d. 83
a. 24
Read this sentence: 'Sarah has the Midas touch; every business she starts becomes very successful.' What is the meaning of 'Midas touch'?
a. Being very kind and helpful to others
b. The ability to make money or be successful in everything
c. A medical condition affecting the hands
d. The habit of touching things that don't belong to you
b. The ability to make money or be successful in everything
If you have 28 apples and want to put 4 apples in each basket, how many baskets do you need to equally distribute them?
a. 8
b. 10
c. 21
d. 7
d. 7
A book that gives many details about the appearance, habitat, and diet of the African Elephant without focusing on a specific timeline is using which structure?
a. Chronology
b. Problem and Solution
c. Description
d. Cause and Effect
c. Description
When explaining how an author supports a point in informational text, you should look for:
a. How many pages the book has
b. The author’s biography
c. The names of the characters
d. Facts, examples, and statistics
d. Facts, examples, and statistics
To solve 2 x 5 x 9, which two numbers are the 'friendliest' to multiply first?
a. 9 x 5
b. 2 x 9
c. 2 + 5
d. 2 x 5
d. 2 x 5
Which word in the following sentence is an allusion to mythology? 'The teacher gave us a titanic amount of homework over the weekend.'
a. Amount
b. Titanic
c. Weekend
d. Teacher
b. Titanic
How can you use the number line to interpret 15 ÷ 3 as a number of shares?
a. Start at 3 and jump forward 15 times until you reach your destination
b. Start at 0 and jump forward by 15 one time
c. Find the point exactly between 0 and 15
d. Start at 15 and jump backwards by 3 until you reach 0; then count how many times you jumped
d. Start at 15 and jump backwards by 3 until you reach 0; then count how many times you jumped
Read the passage:
'Both soccer and basketball are team sports played with a ball. However, soccer is played primarily with the feet, while basketball is played with the hands.' What is the structure?
a. Problem and Solution
b. Compare and Contrast
c. Chronology
d. Description
b. Compare and Contrast
Which sentence is the best example of a student 'drawing evidence' from a text?
a. I think the dog is happy because I like dogs
b. The dog is happy because the author says he wagged his tail
c. The dog is happy in most stories I read
d. The story is about a happy dog.
b. The dog is happy because the author says he wagged his tail