Spring Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Read each word. Sort it into the correct group: measures length or measures weight.
Measures Length
inchesfeetcentimeters Measures Weight
poundsouncesgrams Inches, feet, and centimeters measure how long or tall something is. Pounds, ounces, and grams measure how heavy something is.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 8 seeds plus 6 seeds equals 14 seeds.
8 + 6 = 14. You can split 6 into 2 + 4: add 2 to 8 to make 10, then add 4 more to get 14.
2. A ruler measures how long something is.
Rulers are marked with inches or centimeters to show length. You line up a ruler next to something to see how long it is.
3. 13 worms minus 5 worms equals 8 worms.
13 - 5 = 8. Taking 5 away from 13 leaves 8 worms.
4. Plants need sunlight, water, and soil to grow.
Soil holds nutrients that plant roots need to stay healthy. Together, soil, sunlight, and water help plants grow strong.
5. 7 plus 4 equals 11.
7 + 4 = 11. You can count on from 7 by 4: 8, 9, 10, 11.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. You can measure a flower with a ruler.
True False
Rulers work for any object with length, including flower stems. You can use it to see how tall the flower grows.
2. A caterpillar turns into a butterfly.
True False
This change is called metamorphosis. The caterpillar wraps itself in a chrysalis and comes out as a butterfly.
3. 10 minus 4 equals 5.
True False
10 - 4 equals 6, not 5. Counting back 4 from 10 gives 9, 8, 7, 6.
4. Inches measure how heavy something is.
True False
Inches measure length, not weight. Weight is measured in pounds, ounces, or grams instead.