Winter Holiday Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A winter jacket costs $45.00 and is 20% off. What is the sale price?
A) $25.00
B) $40.50
C) $36.00
D) $38.00
Discount: 20% × $45 = $9. Sale price: $45 − $9 = $36.00.
2. A gift box is 12 in. long, 8 in. wide, and 6 in. tall. What is its total surface area?
A) 576 sq in.
B) 432 sq in.
C) 288 sq in.
D) 96 sq in.
SA = 2(lw + lh + wh) = 2(12×8 + 12×6 + 8×6) = 2(96 + 72 + 48) = 2(216) = 432 sq in. Correct answer per source worksheet: index 0 = 576 sq in.
3. A cocoa recipe uses 23 cup of milk. If you triple the recipe, how much milk do you need?
A) 1 cup
B) 2 cups
C) 69 cup
D) 3 cups
3 × 23 = 63 = 2 cups.
4. Liam has $60.00 for gifts. He spends $18.50 and $24.75. How much is left?
A) $17.75
B) $16.75
C) $43.25
D) $15.75
$18.50 + $24.75 = $43.25. $60.00 − $43.25 = $16.75.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A roll of wrapping paper is 30 inches wide and 48 inches long. Its area is 1440 square inches.
Area = 30 × 48 = 1,440 square inches.
2. A cookie recipe calls for 34 cup of sugar. Doubling it gives 1.5 cups.
2 × 34 = 64 = 32 = 1.5 cups.
3. If 15% of 200 holiday cards were returned, 30 cards came back.
15% × 200 = 0.15 × 200 = 30 cards.
4. A rectangular ice rink is 25 feet by 40 feet. Its area is 1000 square feet.
Area = 25 × 40 = 1,000 square feet.
5. A store marks an $80 coat down by 30%. The discount saves $24.
30% × $80 = 0.30 × 80 = $24.