Winter Holiday Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Ella made 4 batches of 9 cookies and then gave away 12. How many cookies does she have left?
A) 24
B) 48
C) 36
D) 26
First multiply: 4 × 9 = 36 cookies. Then subtract: 36 - 12 = 24 cookies left.
2. Which sentence best states the main idea? "Penguins huddle together to share warmth. They take turns moving to the center of the group."
A) Penguins live in cold places.
B) Penguins cooperate to stay warm.
C) Penguins take turns standing in a group.
D) Penguins are interesting birds.
Both sentences are about working together to stay warm, which is cooperation. The other choices miss the main idea of teamwork.
3. Jake measured 36 inches of ribbon. How many feet of ribbon does he have?
A) 4 feet
B) 2 feet
C) 3 feet
D) 6 feet
1 foot = 12 inches, so 36 ÷ 12 = 3 feet.
4. A recipe calls for 34 cup of flour and 14 cup of cocoa. How much is used in all?
A) 48 cup
B) 1 cup
C) 24 cup
D) 38 cup
Since the denominators match, add the numerators: 34 + 14 = 44, which equals 1 whole cup.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 6 teams of 7 skaters equals 42 skaters on the ice.
6 × 7 = 42 skaters. Split it: (6 × 5) + (6 × 2) = 30 + 12 = 42.
2. If you cut a ribbon into 3 equal pieces, each piece is one third of the ribbon.
A denominator of 3 is read as 'third'. Each of 3 equal parts is 13 of the whole.
3. A gallon of cider equals 16 cups.
1 gallon = 4 quarts and 1 quart = 4 cups, so 1 gallon = 4 × 4 = 16 cups.
4. Details in a text that support the main idea are called supporting details.
Supporting details are the facts, examples, and reasons that back up the main idea. They help the reader understand the big point.
5. 9 times 6 icicles equals 54 icicles.
9 × 6 = 54. Think (9 × 10) - 9 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 9 - 9 = 90 - 36 = 54, or simply (10 × 6) - 6 = 60 - 6 = 54.