Summer Activity Sheets — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Ava packed 6 granola bars and 9 apples for a camping trip. How many snacks did she pack?
A) 14
B) 15
C) 16
D) 3
Both items are snacks, so add them together: 6 granola bars + 9 apples = 15 snacks in total.
2. Read: "The hikers followed a narrow trail through the dense forest." What does dense mean here?
A) Empty and open
B) Thick and close together
C) Very cold
D) Bright and sunny
The trail is described as narrow because the trees are packed tightly, which tells you that dense means thick and close together.
3. A canoe holds 15 life jackets. The guide hands out 7. How many life jackets are left?
A) 22
B) 9
C) 7
D) 8
Handing 7 out means taking 7 away from the 15 in the canoe: 15 - 7 = 8 life jackets remain.
4. What should you do if you hear thunder while swimming outdoors?
A) Keep swimming.
B) Get out of the water right away.
C) Swim to deeper water.
D) Float on your back.
Thunder means lightning is close, and water can conduct electricity, so the safest thing to do is get out of the pool or lake immediately.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 6 plus 5 plus 3 equals 14.
Add two numbers at a time: 6 + 5 = 11, then 11 + 3 = 14.
2. A compass helps you find which direction you are going.
A compass has a magnetic needle that always points north, which helps hikers figure out their direction (north, south, east, or west) in the woods.
3. 17 minus 9 equals 8.
17 - 9 = 8. You can also think of it as 9 + 8 = 17, which confirms the answer.
4. Fireflies glow at night using their own light.
Fireflies make their own light through a chemical reaction inside their bodies, which is why you can see them flashing in the dark summer air.
5. 9 plus 4 plus 2 equals 15.
Add the numbers in steps: 9 + 4 = 13, then 13 + 2 = 15.