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100

During a normal day, there are 782 passengers in average that are late for their plane each day. However, during the Christmas holidays, there are 1,835 passengers that are late for their planes each day which caused delays of 14 planes. How many more passengers are late for their planes in each day during the Christmas holidays?

1,835 – 782 = 1,053 passengers

1,053 more passengers are late for their planes in each day during the Christmas holidays.

100

The time and place in which a story occurs, which can also encompass the social or cultural context.

Setting

100

654X68=

17,272

100

The turning point in the story.

Climax

100

anything that has mass and takes up space.

Matter

200

16 ounces = 2 cups = 1 pint

2 pints = 1 quart

4 quarts = 1 gallon


Before a party, Ashley bought a tray of 24 water bottles; each bottle has a capacity of 12 oz. There are 30 guests. If each guest drinks 1 cup of water, is there enough water for all the guests?


Ashley bought 288 oz of water. 30 cups = 240 oz The guest will be drink 240 oz in total. There is enough water for all the guests.

200

The people, animals, or even inanimate objects that participate in the story.

Characters

200

6,422/2

3,211

200

The beginning of the story where the characters and setting are introduced.

Exposition

200

The smallest Planet in the solar system. 

Mercury

300

The ratio of bananas to melons is 30:1 If there are 300 bananas, how many melons are there?

10 Melons

300

The central struggle or problem that the characters must face, driving the plot forward.

Conflict

300

2 x 3/10

3/5

300

What is the Rising Action?

When you learn more about the characters and the conflict is introduced. 

300

The Red planet

Mars

400

The penguin nursery is open two times a day: 2 3 hour at noon and 5 12 hour in the afternoon. How much time is the penguin nursery open every day?

The penguin nursery opens 1 1 /12 hours.

400

The central idea, message, or meaning of a story.

Theme

400

3 + 10 + -15=

-2

400

When does the conflict come to an end

Denouement or Resolution

400

The coldest planet

Uranus

500

There are about 795 houses in this region. The average family size is 6 people. There are about __________ people living in the region.

4,800

500

The organized sequence of events in a story, which often includes a conflict and its resolution

Plot

500

Factor the following number: 40

2x2x2x5

500

What is the setting of a story? 

Time and Place

500

The planet with the giant red spot. 

Jupiter