Winter Holiday Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
A cookie recipe needs 12 cup of butter and 12 cup of sugar, so you need 24 cup of ingredients.
Corrected: A cookie recipe needs 12 cup of butter and 12 cup of sugar, so you need 1 cup of ingredients.
The corrected sentence is: "A cookie recipe needs 12 cup of butter and 12 cup of sugar, so you need 1 cup of ingredients." The error was fraction addition — 12 + 12 = 22 = 1, not 24: the original sentence "A cookie recipe needs 12 cup of butter and 12 cup of sugar, so you need 24 cup of ingredients." needed to be fixed.
2. Fix the sentence:
There are 8 cups in a gallon, so a half gallon holds 4 cups.
Corrected: There are 16 cups in a gallon, so a half gallon holds 8 cups.
The corrected sentence is: "There are 16 cups in a gallon, so a half gallon holds 8 cups." The error was measurement fact — a gallon has 16 cups, not 8: the original sentence "There are 8 cups in a gallon, so a half gallon holds 4 cups." needed to be fixed.
3. Fix the sentence:
If you triple a recipe that calls for 23 cup of flour, you need 69 cup of flour.
Corrected: If you triple a recipe that calls for 23 cup of flour, you need 2 cups of flour.
The corrected sentence is: "If you triple a recipe that calls for 23 cup of flour, you need 2 cups of flour." The error was fraction multiplication — 3 × 23 = 63 = 2, not 69: the original sentence "If you triple a recipe that calls for 23 cup of flour, you need 69 cup of flour." needed to be fixed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A gingerbread recipe makes 36 cookies. If you cut it in half, you make 18 cookies.
The answer is "18." Cutting a recipe in half means dividing by 2, so 36 ÷ 2 = 18 cookies.
2. One tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons. So 4 tablespoons equals 12 teaspoons.
The answer is "12." Since 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, multiply 4 x 3 = 12 teaspoons.
3. A batch of fudge takes 45 minutes to cool. Three batches cooling one after another take 135 minutes total.
The answer is "135." Three batches cooling sequentially means 3 x 45 = 135 minutes total, since each batch needs its own 45-minute cooling period.
4. Flour, sugar, and eggs are common baking ingredients.
The answer is "ingredients." Flour, sugar, and eggs are individual items combined to make baked goods, which is exactly what the word "ingredients" means.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. A holiday cookie recipe calls for 34 cup of brown sugar and 14 cup of white sugar. How much total sugar is needed? If you double the recipe, how much sugar do you need?
Sample answer: 34 + 14 = 44 = 1 cup total. Doubling the recipe means 2 × 1 = 2 cups of sugar.
A good answer includes: 34 + 14 = 44 = 1 cup total. Doubling the recipe means 2 × 1 = 2 cups of sugar.
2. A bakery sells holiday cupcakes in boxes of 6. If the bakery made 84 cupcakes, how many full boxes can they fill? Explain your reasoning.
Sample answer: Divide 84 by 6: 84 ÷ 6 = 14. The bakery can fill 14 full boxes of cupcakes.
A good answer includes: Divide 84 by 6: 84 ÷ 6 = 14. The bakery can fill 14 full boxes of cupcakes.