Summer Vacation Activities — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Lily found 8 seashells in the morning and 7 more after lunch. How many seashells does she have in all?
A) 14
B) 15
C) 16
D) 13
8 + 7 = 15. Lily has 15 seashells in all.
2. Which season comes right before summer?
A) Winter
B) Fall
C) Spring
D) Summer
The seasons go in order: winter, spring, summer, fall. Spring comes right before summer.
3. There were 16 kids at the pool. 9 went home. How many kids are still at the pool?
A) 6
B) 8
C) 7
D) 5
16 - 9 = 7. There are 7 kids still at the pool.
4. What do we call the bright light in the sky that keeps us warm in summer?
A) Moon
B) Stars
C) Sun
D) Clouds
The sun is the bright star in our sky that gives us light and warmth.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing number on each line.
1. Sam had 14 watermelon slices and ate 6. He has 8 slices left.
14 - 6 = 8. Sam has 8 watermelon slices left.
2. There are 9 kids swimming and 8 kids playing on the sand. There are 17 kids in all.
9 + 8 = 17. There are 17 kids in all.
3. Mia picked 11 flowers on Monday and 5 on Tuesday. She picked 16 flowers in all.
11 + 5 = 16. Mia picked 16 flowers in all.
4. A picnic basket had 18 grapes. The family ate 9. Now there are 9 grapes left.
18 - 9 = 9. There are 9 grapes left in the basket.
5. Ben caught 6 fireflies and then caught 7 more. He caught 13 fireflies in all.
6 + 7 = 13. Ben caught 13 fireflies in all.