Winter Holiday Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Ava buys 8 gifts at $15 each and pays with $200. How much change does she get?
A) $70
B) $80
C) $90
D) $100
First multiply: 8 × $15 = $120. Then subtract: $200 - $120 = $80 in change.
2. What does the fraction 34 represent?
A) 3 parts out of 4 equal parts
B) 4 parts out of 3 equal parts
C) 3 plus 4
D) 3 divided by 1
A fraction's numerator (top) tells how many parts you have, and the denominator (bottom) tells the total equal parts. So 34 is 3 parts of 4.
3. A reindeer runs 2.5 kilometers. How many meters is that?
A) 25
B) 250
C) 2,500
D) 25,000
There are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer, so 2.5 × 1,000 = 2,500 meters. Multiplying by 1,000 shifts the decimal three places right.
4. The main idea of a winter story is:
A) the first sentence only
B) the most important point the author makes
C) a list of all the details
D) the title of the story
The main idea is the big point the author wants readers to understand. It is not the first sentence, title, or a list of details.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A shop sells 6 ornament boxes at $18 each plus a tree topper for $42. Total: $150.
Boxes: 6 × $18 = $108. Total: $108 + $42 = $150.
2. Sam made 28 of a gingerbread house on Friday and 38 on Saturday. He finished 58 of it.
Add numerators when denominators match: 28 + 38 = 58.
3. A candle was 4.5 cm tall. It burned down 2.3 cm. Its height is now 2.2 cm.
Line up decimal points: 4.5 - 2.3 = 2.2 cm. Subtract tenths (5 - 3 = 2) and ones (4 - 2 = 2).
4. A jug of cider holds 1 gallon. That equals 4 quarts.
There are 4 quarts in 1 gallon. A helpful rhyme: 'A gallon has 4 quarts'.
5. An author who wrote to teach readers about winter weather had an informational purpose.
Author's purpose is WHY they write. An informational purpose aims to teach or share facts, unlike entertaining or persuading.