Winter Holiday Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A winter fair sold 8 mugs of cocoa at 4 dollars each, earning 32 dollars.
8 × $4 = $32. You can double twice: 8 doubled is 16, and 16 doubled is 32.
2. A text that gives facts about a real topic is called informational text.
Informational text gives real information and facts. It is different from fiction, which is made up.
3. If a pie is cut into 6 equal slices and 4 are eaten, 2 slices are left.
Start with 6 slices and subtract the 4 eaten: 6 - 4 = 2 slices left.
4. A pint of cream equals 2 cups.
1 pint = 2 cups. This is a basic liquid volume conversion.
5. Dad bought 5 bags of salt with 8 pounds each, totaling 40 pounds.
5 × 8 = 40 pounds. Skip-counting by 8 five times gives 8, 16, 24, 32, 40.
6. A fraction with 1 on top is called a unit fraction.
A unit fraction always has 1 as its numerator, like 12, 13, 14. 'Unit' means 'one'.
7. The part of a story where the problem is solved is called the resolution.
The resolution is the ending part where the conflict is wrapped up. It comes after the climax of the story.
8. A gallon of water weighs about 8 pounds.
A gallon of water really does weigh close to 8 pounds — a helpful fact. Pounds are the right unit for something this heavy.
9. 6 shelves hold 9 snow globes each, so there are 54 snow globes total.
6 × 9 = 54 snow globes. You can think (6 × 10) - 6 = 60 - 6 = 54.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each reading term to its meaning.
Main idea
→ The most important point of a text
The events that happen in a story
Setting
→ Where and when a story takes place
A person or animal in a story
Character
→ A person or animal in a story
The most important point of a text
Plot
→ The events that happen in a story
Where and when a story takes place
Each story element does a different job: main idea is the big point, setting is where and when, character is who, and plot is what happens. Match each element by its unique role.