4th grade math
Sarah is setting up chairs for a class party. She puts 4 rows of chairs, and puts 6 chairs in each row. How many chairs did Sarah set up in total?
4*6= 24
If you are facing north, which direction is directly behind you?
South
What bird is chosen as the national symbol and emblem of the United States?
Answer: The Bald Eagle
Evaluate the expression: -15 + 9
-6
What major historical event took place on July 4, 1776?
The adoption of the Declaration of Independence
Ellie has 24 baseball cards. She wants to share them equally among 4 friends (including herself). How many cards will each person get?
Divide the total number of cards by the number of people (24 /4 = 6).
Note: Since Ellie is sharing them among her 4 friends, including herself, there are 4 people total.
What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
Which national holiday do Americans celebrate every November to give thanks, traditionally sharing a meal like turkey with family?
Answer: Thanksgiving
A 3-pound bag of apples costs $6.30. What is the unit price per pound?
$2.10 per pound
6.30/3=$2.10
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought a massive territory from France that doubled the size of the United States. What was this land deal called?
The Louisiana Purchase
Emma cuts a pizza into 8 equal slices. She and her brother eat 3 slices of the pizza. What fraction of the pizza is left?
5/8ths
8/8 -3/8 = 5/8
What do you call a large area of land that is completely surrounded by water on all sides?
An island
Who was the general who led the American army during the Revolutionary War and later became the very first President of the United States?
Answer: George Washington
Solve for x: 4x - 7 = 17
Answer: x = 6
The U.S. government is divided into three separate branches to ensure no single person or group gains too much power. What are the three branches?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Maya went to the bookstore with $25. She bought a book for $12 and a bookmark for $3. How much money does Maya have left?
10
First, find the total spent (12 + 3 = 15). Then, subtract that from the starting amount
(25 - 15 = 10).
Are places located close to the Equator generally very hot or very cold? Why?
Answer: Very hot
Explanation: The Equator is an imaginary line that circles the middle of the Earth. It receives the most direct sunlight year-round, making regions near it warm and tropical.
Long before European explorers and modern cities arrived, who were the original people living on the land in Florida?
Answer: Native American tribes (such as the Timucua, Calusa, Apalachee, and later the Seminole)
A jacket has an original price of $80. It is on sale for 20% off. What is the final sale price?
Answer: $64
$64
80*.20=16
80-16
What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad in the decades leading up to the Civil War?
To help enslaved people escape to freedom
A rectangular garden has a length of 7 feet and a width of 3 feet. What is the perimeter (the total distance around the outside) of the garden?
20
Perimeter is the distance all the way around.
Add all four sides together (7 + 7 + 3 + 3 = 20), or use the formula 2 x (length + width),
which is 2 x (7 + 3) = 20.
A map has a scale that says 1 inch equals 10 miles. If two towns are 3 inches apart on the map, what is the actual distance between them in real life?
Answer: 30 miles
Explanation: You multiply the map measurement by the scale value: 3 inches x 10 miles
Located in New York Harbor, what famous giant copper statue was given to the United States by France in the late 1800s as a symbol of freedom and friendship?
Answer: The Statue of Liberty
A bag contains 3 red marbles, 2 blue marbles, and 5 green marbles. If you pull out one marble without looking, what is the probability of pulling a blue marble? Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
1/5 or 2/10
3+2+5=10
2/10: divide the top and bottom by 2 = 1/5
During the late 19th century, large business leaders like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller dominated entire industries by having control of or buying out every step of the manufacturing process. What term is used to describe a business that is the only supplier of a particular good or service?
A monopoly