Distance Learning Weekly ActivitiesFifth GradeApril 6-April 10
Subject Activity/Task
ELAR/SS
Monday: Read /annotate pgs. 86-87, then complete questions on pg. 88 (R.W.C). Complete spelling and phonics pgs. 283B (P.B.).
Tuesday: Read /annotate pgs. 89-90, then complete questions on pg. 91(R.W.C.). Complete spelling and phonics pgs. 284 (P.B.).
Wednesday:Complete grammar pgs. 289, 290 and 291(P.B.). Respond to the open ended question using complete sentences.
(45 min)Thursday:
Read /annotate the NEWSELA article and answer the questions. Write a summary that includes at least 3 of the power vocabulary words.
Friday: Holiday
MATH
Monday: UISD Supplemental Worksheet A page 1
Tuesday: UISD Supplemental Worksheet A page 2
Wednesday: UISD Supplemental Worksheet A page 3
(45 min)Thursday: IXL Program: 5-U.New Graphing points from table (HWV) and 5-V.
2 Write Variable Expression (E2M) or Envision Test Topics 1-4
Friday: Holiday
SCIENCE
Monday: Review Picture Vocabulary and begin STEMscopedia: Experimenting with Forces Handout.
Tuesday: IXL Science: Focus on Force and Motion Lesson 5-G.1, G.2
Wednesday: Reading Science Passage - Read the passage and answer the questions.
(45 min)Thursday: Cloze-ing in on Science - Read the paragraph and fill in the blanks
Friday: Holiday
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During the 1800s, packs of wolves roamed through Yellowstone National Park. However, by the end of the 1920s, most of the wolves had been killed by hunters. Scientists spent years wondering about the effects of the lost population of wolves on Yellowstone’s ecosystem.
In 1995, scientists decided to add wolves back into the Yellowstone environment. Some thought the wolves would bring good changes to the large population of elk―a kind of deer―and low population of beavers in the park. But not everyone agreed. Some worried that the population of elk might suffer and nearby livestock might be in danger.
Argument 1: Wolves are good for Yellowstone.Wolves help prevent certain animal groups from overpopulating.
In a food chain, the population of animals is affected by the diets and behaviors of other animals. When one animal, such as the wolf, disappears, many other animals in the chain can be affected. When the wolves were gone, an important predator for elk was also lost.
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You have learned new skills and strategies in Unit 5 that will help you read more critically. Now it is time to practice what you have learned.
Connect to Content• Foreshadowing
• Research About the New Deal
• Is Anybody Out There?
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Wolves are predators who feed on elk. As a result, the population of elk became too large. They did not move around as much because they were no longer afraid of wolves. When a large number of elk stayed in one place too long, they ate too many willow plants. Beavers also need willow plants to eat and to build dams. With few willow plants left to help beavers stay alive during winter, the population of beavers began to shrink.
After wolves were reintroduced into the park, they helped keep the population of elk at a healthy level. The wolves also helped keep the elk on the move so they did not completely ruin the willow plants. With a high number of willow plants, the population of beavers grew again. Ed Bangs, a wildlife expert, believes that “Wolves mean food” for everyone.
Argument 2: Wolves lead to problems.Not everyone is happy about the wolves being
back in Yellowstone. Many hunters are upset. Wolves have killed more than twice as many elk than scientists guessed they would. Some people are afraid that the wolves will eventually kill all the elk, leaving none for the hunters. Ranchers near Yellowstone worry that the wolves will kill their livestock. People
are concerned that the wolves would hurt their chances of having food and of making money. Some hunters and ranchers have asked the courts for help to stop the wolf project in Yellowstone. Their problems with wolves are chronic.
To address these concerns, some have suggested getting rid of the endangered species label for wolves. This label means that an animal is in danger of becoming extinct or dying out and needs government help to stay alive. Other solutions include giving states control over the number of wolves and to allow for wolf hunting seasons during certain times of the year.
There is no easy solution. When figuring out what to do, people must work to balance the best interests of the animals, the environment, and the humans who live there.
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1 Bringing wolves to Yellowstone is good for the ecosystem because —
A it would provide another source of food for elk
B it would control the populations of elk
C it would let the elk stay in one place
D it would offer a way to shrink the numbers of willow plants
2 Based on the information in the selection, you can infer that “’Wolves mean food’ for everyone” in paragraph 4 means that —
F hunters should be able to hunt wolves
G wolves should be able to feed on livestock
H elks have more food available
J beavers have more food available
3 The Greek root chron- means “time.” In paragraph 5, what does chronic mean?
A continuing for a long time
B ending soon
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D starting and stopping over a certain period of time
4 Why is paragraph 5 important to the author's claim that wolves lead to problems?
F It explains why wolves are important to the ecosystem.
G It tells what the problems are.
H It gives specific solutions to the problems.
J It helps readers understand what "endangered" means..
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Phonics/Spelling • Word Sort
A. Write the spelling words that match the syllable pattern and suffix.
vastness peacefulness sleeveless fondness forgiveness
eariness numbness weakness effortless motionless
breathless stillness bottomless meaningless ceaseless
harmless merciless foolishness emptiness fierceness
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B. Compare the words foolishness and meaningless. How are they alike? How are they different?
Look through this week’s readings for more words with suffixes. Record the words you find in your writer’s notebook. Then use your knowledge of suffixes to determine their meaning.
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gross income net income
payroll tax sales tax
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A money earned before payroll taxes are deducted
B collected by local government based on real estate property owned
C taxes deducted from earnings collected by the federal government for Medicaid and Social Security
D tax collected by the federal government based on a person’s earnings
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Compare using <, >, or =
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Write this number in standard form, expanded form, and expanded notation: fifteen thousand, two hundred six and fifty-three thousandths
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Write this number in standard form, expanded form, and expanded notation: eight hundred forty and five hundred seventy-six thousandths
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List all classifications for each figure.
Solve the following expressions on a separate sheet of
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HISTORICAL FICTION
Maria coughed, her lungs burning, as she swept the dust from the floor of the family kitchen. She carefully poured each scoop of dust into a waiting basket. To keep the dust in the air from getting into her lungs and eyes, she pulled a worn cotton scarf over her face. Briefly, she paused and wondered why she bothered with these tasks. The dust was endless in 1935 in this part of Texas. “I’ll help you sweep in a minute,” her mother smiled sadly. “This dust is getting out of hand. I can hardly think straight. It’s hard for the baby, and I’m worried about grandmother’s cough. I'm going to go check on her.”
The region where Maria and her family lived was part of the Dust Bowl, an area where the lack of rain combined with wind and dust storms had made it nearly impossible to grow crops or keep livestock. This situation produced a weather condition called a drought. Cattle had overeaten the natural grasses in the area, leaving the dry land helpless to the power of the wind. Many cattle did not survive because they couldn't breathe the dusty air. The cattle rancher that Maria’s family worked for had lost both his money and his farm.
Many of Maria’s neighbors spoke of packing their belongings and moving to California in search of work on farms. No one wanted to leave Texas, but the dust made it extremely difficult to live there. Maria had heard just yesterday that her best friend Diego and his family were leaving soon.
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Thinking about Diego’s parting made Maria sad. She wanted to do something to say goodbye and to help all the families remember the lives they had led here together. But a party seemed out of the question. Each family had so little food right now. She continued her battle with the broom against the dust, but a rumble in her stomach reminded Maria of her grandmother’s delicious tamales―meat or other fillings wrapped in a dough made of cornmeal and then steamed in corn husks.
Then Maria noticed the tin of cornmeal sitting on the kitchen shelf above her head. She thought, we don’t have all the ingredients for tamales, but we have some of them. Maybe other families have some of the ingredients, too. We could have a tamalada―a tamale-making party. We could ask Diego’s family, the rancher’s family, and others to bring what they have. What better way than a community feast to send everyone on their journeys with good wishes for a plentiful future? Maria set the broom aside and reached for the tin of cornmeal. Then she went to find her mother. There was an important going-away party to plan.
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1 Which of the following sentences uses imagery to show how bad the dust is?
A Maria coughed, her lungs burning, as she swept the dust from the floor of the family kitchen.
B This situation produced a weather condition called a drought.
C No one wanted to leave Texas, but the dust made it extremely difficult to live here.
D There was an important going-away party to plan.
2 In paragraph 2, the author contrasts the setting before and after the drought sets in to show the effects of —
F planting too much grassland
G breathing in too much dust
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3 What can you infer about both Maria and her mother?
A They both care about others.
B They are both very sad that Diego's family is leaving.
C They both want to move to California to escape the dust storm.
D They both know how to make tamales.
4 What is the meaning of the idiom getting out of hand in paragraph 1?
F falling on the floor
G blowing in the wind
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J gathering in piles
HISTORICAL FICTION
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sadness darkness fearless fondness forgiveness
gladness fullness weakness effortless motionless
needless stillness bottomless meaningless ceaseless
harmless hopeless foolishness emptiness fierceness
A. Write the spelling word that matches each definition below.
1. sorrow; unhappiness
2. without stopping
3. desperate; doomed
4. quietness; calm
5. safe; innocent
6. easy; without force
7. deep; unlimited
8. happiness; pleasure
9. not moving
10. brave; not afraid
B. Write the spelling word that best completes each sentence.
11. Our voices echoed in the of the large room.
12. The child drew scribbles on paper.
13. It was to ask the question more than once.
14. We laughed at the circus clown’s .
15. She enjoys reading and has a for science fiction.
16. He was sorry and asked for .
17. It was hard to find our way in the inky .
18. My arm still has some because of the injury.
19. The cat arched its back and hissed with .
20. After a few hours, the balloons lost some of their .
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Which coordinates are 4 units west and 6 units
south from the coordinates (7, 10)?
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Plot the point located 5 units to the right
parallel to the x-axis and 14 units up parallel
the y-axis from the origin.
Locate and plot the following coordinates:
A (1.5, 2) B (4.5, 2) C (4.5, 3.5)
Plot point D to complete a rectangle and give
its coordinates. Point D (___, ___)
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Spend more on entertainment
Get a second job
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Spend less on entertainment
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Grammar • Comparing with Good
• Good and bad have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
• Use better to compare two people, places, or things. Use best to compare more than two.
Read each sentence. Choose which word in parentheses best completes the sentence. Write your answer on the line provided.
1. Mom wanted a (better, best) storage system for her tools.
2. Her carpenter called for using the (better, best) materials available.
3. She felt that oak was a (better, best) choice of wood than pine.
4. The carpenter had an even (better, best) suggestion.
5. Some recycled materials were (better, best) options than new wood.
6. The (better, best) thing of all was that they helped the environment.
7. Mom studied the data in order to make a (good, best) decision.
8. In the end, she had the (good, better, best) storage closet ever.
Talk to a parent or another trusted adult about something you can do in your community to help the environment. Then write a paragraph about the conversation. Include the words good, bad, better, and best in your response. Check to make sure that you use each adjective correctly.
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• Good and bad have irregular comparative and superlative forms.
• Use worse to compare two people, places, or things: This new design is worse than the last one. Use worst to compare more than two people, places, or things: That was the worst orange I’ve ever eaten.
Read each sentence. Choose which word in parentheses best completes the sentence. Write your answer on the line provided.
1. “I’ve got some (bad, worst) news,” my brother said.
2. “Your favorite band just put out their (worse, worst) song ever.”
3. “It can’t be (worse, worst) than ‘Sippy-Sip-Sip,’” I replied.
4. “Well, that is the (worse, worst) song title they ever wrote,” he admitted.
5. He continued, “But at least it wasn’t a (bad, worst) melody.”
6. “In the new song, the music is bad, and the lyrics are (worse, worst).”
7. The song is called “The (Worse, Worst) Hat I Ever Wore.”
8. “It even has a (bad, worse) title,” I said.
9. “The live version is (bad, worse) than the recorded version,” he said.
10. I couldn’t imagine how the song could be (worse, worst).
In your writer’s notebook, write a short passage about a song you dislike. Use the irregular comparative and superlative forms of the word bad in your explanation. Edit and proofread your work.
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Grammar • Mechanics: Irregular Comparative Forms
Read each sentence. Write the proper comparative or superlative form of the adjective in parentheses on the line provided.
1. We waited for the (good) day possible to go on a sailing trip.
2. There were (many) boats on the water today than yesterday.
3. My father gives me (much) advice about sailing than my mother does.
4. Dad is a (bad) swimmer than my mother, though.
5. It was the (much) fun I’ve had in a long time!
• In comparisons, better and best are the irregular forms of the adjective good; worse and worst are the forms of the adjective bad.
• The comparative form of many is more; the superlative form is most.
• The comparative form of much is more; the superlative form is most.
• Never add -er, -est, more, or most to an irregular comparative or superlative form.
Read the excerpt from one author’s argument in “What Is the Future of the Rain Forests?” Underline the irregular comparative adjective. Then write a few sentences explaining your opinion of the author’s plan. Include two irregular comparative adjectives.
Reading/Writing Connection
The removal of rain forest trees has some negative
consequences, but it is necessary for the survival of
people and national economies. Therefore, it is not
practical or desirable to try to stop the cutting of all
rain forest trees. A better plan is to make economic
use of rain forests.
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There are 5 times as many boys as girls.
The number of inches is twelve times the number of feet.
Fabian drives 12 more miles to get to work than Luis.
The output is 1.5 times the input.
Lisa weighs 5.6 pounds less than Monica.
The length of the rectangle is 2.5 times the width.
Identify as perimeter, area, or volume.
Description Measurement
4 feet
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4 cubic feet
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Sand in a box
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Find the value of each expression.
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Sum of 10 and 2
Product of 10 and 2
Difference of 10 and 2
Quotient of 10 and 2
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This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.
Tribal hunters trim bison population atYellowstone National Park
A group of bison and calves makes its way through Lamar Valley at Yellowstone National Park. Photo from the National Park Service.
Every winter, Native American tribal members travel from Oregon to Gardiner, Montana. Local
ranchers and businesses are happy to see them.
The tribal members are there to hunt American bison. Bison are also called buffalo. During the
winter, bison herds start to head down the mountains to look for food. They end up wandering out
of Yellowstone National Park.
Some Ranchers Fear The Bison
The north entrance of Yellowstone is at the edge of Gardiner. The wild roaming bison often walk
right into town. Sometimes they walk onto private property. Also, nearly half of Yellowstone's
bison carry a disease called brucellosis. While it does not affect bison, it can cause pregnant cattle
to lose their calves.
Ranchers are afraid the disease will kill off their cattle. The state of Montana put pressure on
Yellowstone to keep down their bison population. Now, the park service has to kill several hundred
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bison every year.
The decision outraged conservationists around the country. The change, however, gives Native
American tribes an opportunity to return to their ancestral hunting.
A Key Source Of Food
In the mid-1800s, millions of bison roamed the Great Plains of the American West. Native tribes
depended on the bison for food. They viewed the animal as a holy "brother" necessary to their
survival.
This changed as American settlers moved west. The U.S. government killed millions of bison in the
mid-1800s to wipe out the food supply of the tribes. Then, the government took the tribes'
homelands.
A Move Toward Conservation
By 1902, Yellowstone's bison herd had been reduced
to 25 animals. Then, however, Americans and the
government decided they wanted to save places like
Yellowstone National Park. They also wanted to save
the wild bison. When Yellowstone was created, people
were also told they could no longer hunt in the park.
Then government said they would cut down the herds
because of the disease. The tribes saw a chance to
once again hunt wild bison. In 1855, many tribes
signed an agreement or treaty with the U.S.
government. The treaty of 1855 gives the tribes the
right to hunt and fish in their traditional lands. In
2006, the used that treaty to get the right to hunt bison to keep their numbers down. This was the
first time they had hunted buffalo in over 130 years.
Hunters Give Thanks To The Bison
Some conservation activists are upset at the hunters and say they are helping the cattle ranchers.
The tribal hunters, though, like James Holt of the Nez Perce tribe, say they are just there to
continue their traditions.
When the bison leave the park, the hunters wait for them to wander far enough away from the
road. The Confederated Umatilla tribes of eastern Oregon prefer to hunt wild roaming bison. They
believe the animals should roam wild and free before they become food.
A seven-person hunting party traveled to Gardiner. Each party member took enough bison home
to feed their family for a year. Four more bison were brought back to feed community members in
need of food. Nick, the hunting party leader, reminded the hunters to pray and give thanks to the
buffalo.
Tribal members try to rely on hunting and gathering for food as much as possible. It protects the
land from large farms. Natural habitats are protected from large farms. It also cuts down on how
many animals are raised as cattle.
This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.
The Spirit Of The Buffalo Lives On
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are celebrating the return of their culture and their relations to their homelands in northeast
Oregon. The buffalo spirit has kept their culture alive and strong throughout history.
Now, their people are traveling all over the country to once again bring home buffalo food. Their
cultural rebirth grows stronger and stronger, and the tribes continue to claim their place. The
Native American tribes are part of the land that make the United States of America what it is
today.
This article is available at 5 reading levels at https://newsela.com.
Quiz
1 Which of the following are two MAIN ideas of the article?
1. Conservationists are upset that Yellowstone has to kill several hundred bison every year.2. Yellowstone National Park was created in order to help save the bison from extinction.3. The state of Montana does not want there to be too many bison in Yellowstone National
Park.4. Native Americans are now allowed to use traditional hunting techniques to hunt bison.
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 3 and 4
2 Which sentence from the article would be MOST important to include in its summary?
(A) The state of Montana put pressure on Yellowstone to keep down their bison population.
(B) The U.S. government killed millions of bison in the mid-1800s to wipe out the food supply of the tribes.
(C) In 1855, many tribes signed an agreement or treaty with the U.S. government.
(D) Each party member took enough bison home to feed their family for a year.
3 Read the sentence from the section "A Key Source Of Food."
They viewed the animal as a holy “brother” necessary to their survival.
What is the MOST LIKELY reason why the author included this detail?
(A) to contrast Native Americans' views of bison with the U.S. government's
(B) to show how important the bison are to the Native Americans
(C) to suggest that the Native Americans do not actually view bison as "brothers"
(D) to show that Native Americans have a great understanding of nature
4 Read the section "Some Ranchers Fear The Bison."
WHY do the ranchers want to keep the bison population down?
(A) because ranchers hate when bison walk on private property
(B) because bison always wander through town
(C) because bison carry a disease that hurts cattle
(D) because ranchers think that roaming bison scare their cows
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1. Caden wrote the number shown below in expanded form.
2,000,000 + 300,000 + 6,000 + 400 + 20 + 1
What is this number in standard form?
A 2,306,421
B 2,360,421
C 2,364,021
D 2,634,210
2. Over the last five years, a toy company has sold 10,483,190 board games.
What is 10,483,190 in word form?
A Ten billion, four hundred eighty-three million, one hundred ninety thousand
B Ten million, four hundred eighty-three, one hundred ninety
C Ten million, four hundred thousand eighty-three, one hundred ninety
D Ten million, four hundred eighty-three thousand, one hundred ninety
3. Last year a county fair had an attendance of 56,886 people. This year the attendance was 62,352. How many more people attended the fair this year than last year?
A 5,576 people
B 5,566 people
C 5,476 people
D 5,466 people
4. Jorge bought some red grapes at the market. The model below shows how much Jorge paid for the grapes.
If each grid represents 1 dollar, which decimal is equivalent to the amount Jorge spent on grapes?
A 0.57
B 1.057
C 1.57
D 2.57
5. Mariah’s hamster has a mass of 75.046 grams. Which is the value of the digit 6 in 75.046?
A 0.006
B 0.06
C 0.6
D 6
6. A state flag costs $7.99. Sarit wants to buy 5 flags. What is the total cost of the flags?
A $12.99
B $35.55
C $38.95
D $39.95
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7. A copper statue at the library weighs 623.153 ounces. How much does the statue weigh to the nearest tenth of an ounce?
A 623.0 ounces
B 623.1 ounces
C 623.2 ounces
D 624.0 ounces
8. The table below shows the number of peanuts found in different foods.
Food Item
Number of Peanuts
Trail Mix 98.7Energy Bar 35.4Cookie 3.8Salad 20.3
What is an appropriate estimate for the number of peanuts in the trail mix, cookie, and salad combined?
A 110 peanuts
B 123 peanuts
C 138 peanuts
D 158 peanuts
9. Sara needs to buy a gallon of milk for $3.98, a dozen eggs for $2.75, and paper towels for $3.87. Sara said she needs $10 to pay for all the items. Is her answer reasonable?
A Yes, her answer is reasonable.
B No, $10 is too much money.
C No, $10 is not enough money.
D No, there is not enough information to verify the reasonableness.
10. Danielle worked three days last week for a total of 18.25 hours. She worked 6.5 hours on Monday and 5.75 hours on Wednesday. How many hours did she work on Saturday?
A 6 hours
B 6.25 hours
C 6.5 hours
D 6.75 hours
11. The school store sells the items shown below.
$0.75
$1.10
$0.35
Jenna buys one of each item. How much money does she spend?
A $2.10
B $2.20
C $2.25
D $2.30
12. Brittany works 21.5 hours every week. If she earns $8.50 per hour, how much does she earn in one week?
A $182.75
B $183.75
C $185.60
D $187.50
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13. A tour bus can carry 24 people. The tour bus runs 9 tours a day. Estimate how many passengers the tour bus carries in one month.
A 1,800 passengers
B 6,000 passengers
C 10,000 passengers
D 60,000 passengers
14. One dozen is equal to 12 items. A gross is equal to 12 dozen. How many items are in 12 gross?
A 1,444 items
B 1,628 items
C 1,728 items
D 2,024 items
15. The mass of a penny is 2.5 grams. Which of the following is the mass of 1,000 pennies?
A 25 g
B 250 g
C 2,500 g
D 25,000 g
16. An orchard has 1,500 apple trees and 1,200 peach trees. The trees are planted in rows with 30 trees in each row. How many rows of trees are in the orchard?
A 80 rows
B 90 rows
C 300 rows
D 900 rows
17. Juan has 18 stickers in an album. Marissa has 4 times as many stickers as Juan in her album. Marissa drew the picture below to find out how many stickers she has.
n number of stickers
18 18 18 18
Which equation represents the problem?
A 4 × 18 = n
B n × 18 = 4
C n × 4 = 18
D 18 × 18 × 18 × 18 = n
18. Carrie bought shampoo for $3.19, toothpaste for $2.65, and a toothbrush for $1.95. She had coupons for $0.50 off the shampoo and $0.35 off the toothpaste. How much did she spend in all?
A $6.84
B $6.94
C $7.79
D $8.64
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19. Marcus bought a rug for a hallway. The rug measures 0.5 meter by 2.5 meters. Which is the area of the rug?
A 1.25 square meters
B 1.5 square meters
C 6 square meters
D 12.5 square meters
20. The table shows Sara’s best times in the 100-meter dash for four weeks. In which week did she run her fastest time?
Week Time (s)1 14.202 14.523 14.044 14.18
A Week 1
B Week 2
C Week 3
D Week 4
21. Maria is serving shrimp cocktail at a party. She estimates that she will need 5 shrimp for each guest. A 12-ounce bag of shrimp contains approximately 26 shrimp. How many bags of shrimp should she buy to serve 50 guests?
A About 6 bags
B About 10 bags
C About 13 bags
D About 15 bags
22. Mrs. O’Neill asked her students to write two equivalent division problems. One of the problems Antony wrote was 560 , 80. Which of the following problems could be the other division problem he wrote?
A 560 , 8
B 560 , 800
C 5,600 , 80
D 5,600 , 800
23. A total of 288 books was evenly divided among 6 elementary schools and 7 middle schools. What is the best estimate for the number of books each school received?
A 10 books
B 20 books
C 30 books
D 40 books
24. Henry is trying to solve the following problem using mental math.
36,000 , 90 = ?
Which of the following methods can he use?
A Divide 9 by 36 and insert two zeros on the end of the quotient.
B Multiply 9 by 36 and insert two zeros on the end of the product.
C Divide 36 by 9 and insert two zeros on the end of the quotient.
D Divide 36 by 36,000 and multiply by 90.
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