Winter Holiday Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Snowflakes fall gently from the sky in winter.
Snowflakes form high up in cold clouds and float down through the sky. Anything that falls to the ground from clouds comes from the sky.
2. 7 sleds plus 6 sleds equals 13 sleds.
7 + 6 = 13. You can split 6 into 3 + 3: add 3 to 7 to make 10, then add 3 more to get 13.
3. People put lights on their houses during the holidays.
Winter holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah are famous for bright decorations. Families hang twinkling lights to make homes cheerful.
4. 15 snowballs minus 8 snowballs equals 7 snowballs.
15 - 8 = 7. You can count back 8 from 15: 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7.
5. A long piece of cloth worn around the neck is a scarf.
A scarf is a long strip of fabric wrapped around the neck to block cold air. Scarves help keep you warm on chilly winter days.
6. 9 plus 4 equals 13.
9 + 4 = 13. You can think: 9 + 1 makes 10, then 3 more makes 13.
7. In winter, the days are short and the nights are long.
In winter, the sun rises late and sets early, so daylight hours are short. That leaves more hours of darkness, making nights long.
8. 11 minus 3 equals 8.
11 - 3 = 8. Counting back 3 from 11 gives 10, 9, 8.
9. Children leave cookies and milk for Santa on Christmas Eve.
In many families, kids set out a snack for Santa Claus, who is said to bring gifts. Cookies and milk are the traditional treats.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
6 + 9
→ 15
11
14 - 7
→ 7
7
8 + 3
→ 11
9
17 - 8
→ 9
15
Work each problem: 6 + 9 = 15, 14 - 7 = 7, 8 + 3 = 11, and 17 - 8 = 9. Match each expression to the number that equals its answer.