Summer Activity Sheets — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Rosa collected 8 sand dollars and 7 starfish at the beach. How many treasures did she find?
A) 1
B) 14
C) 15
D) 16
Both finds are beach treasures, so you combine them: 8 sand dollars + 7 starfish = 15 treasures in all.
2. Read: "The tide slowly crept up the sandy beach." What does crept mean here?
A) Ran quickly
B) Moved slowly and quietly
C) Fell down hard
D) Dried up completely
The word slowly is right next to crept as a clue, showing that crept means moving forward in a gentle, quiet way rather than rushing.
3. A beach shop had 18 boogie boards. Then 9 were sold. How many are left?
A) 27
B) 10
C) 8
D) 9
Selling 9 boards means subtracting 9 from the 18 on the shelf: 18 - 9 = 9 boards still in the shop.
4. Which is the best way to protect a sandcastle from the waves?
A) Build it far from the water.
B) Cover it with a blanket.
C) Pour water on it.
D) Build it in the ocean.
Waves wash up onto the wet sand and knock castles down, so putting your castle on higher, dry sand keeps the water from reaching it.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 7 plus 4 plus 5 equals 16.
Add in steps: 7 + 4 = 11, then 11 + 5 = 16.
2. Crabs walk sideways across the sand.
Crabs live on sandy beaches, and the shape of their legs makes it easier to scuttle sideways across the loose sand than to walk straight ahead.
3. 16 minus 7 equals 9.
16 - 7 = 9. You can double-check by thinking 7 + 9 = 16, which balances out.
4. A lighthouse helps ships find their way at night.
A lighthouse shines a bright beam out over dark water, which sailors need most at night when they cannot see the rocky shore.
5. 5 plus 8 plus 3 equals 16.
Grouping friendly numbers helps: 5 + 3 = 8, then 8 + 8 = 16.