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 Contents
About the Book.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Number Concepts & Comparisons.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10

Number words and sense, place value, and rounding to the
nearest ten and hundred

Graphs, Charts, & Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–15

Ordered pairs and coordinates, line graphs, bar graphs, and
reading tables and charts
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Addition & Subtraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16–23

Adding 2 and 3 digits with regrouping, mixed operations, subtracting
1 and 2 digits with regrouping, subtracting 3-place numbers with
regrouping, and checking subtraction with addition

Multiplication & Division.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24–32

Reviewing fact families, multiplying 1- and 2-place numbers, introducing
division with remainders, division facts, 1-digit divisors, and missing factors

Problem Solving.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33–37

Solving story problems and using reasoning and logic

Fractions & Decimals.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38–44

Identifying parts of a whole and group, adding like fractions,
equivalent fractions, reducing fractions, and introducing decimals

Money & Measurement.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45–54

Counting money, telling time, measuring length, and comparing
weights, measures, and temperatures

Geometric Shapes & Patterns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54–59

Properties of shapes, 3-dimensional shapes, geometric patterns,
and Tessellate patterns

Answer Key.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Instant Skills Index.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
 About the B o ok
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q number sense and concepts
q reasoning and logic
q basic operations and computations
q story problems and equations
q time, money, and measurement
q fractions, decimals, and percentages
q geometry and basic shapes
q graphs, charts, tables . . . and more!

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 Number words

Cow Code
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Riddle: Where
do cows go for
entertainment?

Decoder
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What to Do 23.................... X
Find the corresponding numerals below. 17.................... O
Then use the Decoder to solve the riddle by 153.................. E
filling in the spaces at the bottom of the page. 21.................... A
370..................
0
1 nine ____________ 108.................. S
2 twenty-two ____________ 76.................... D
9......................
V
3 seventeen ____________ 15.....................
F
4 forty-five ____________ 67....................
T
22.................... E
5 sixty-seven ____________ 435.................. P
86.................... H
6 one hundred eight ____________
88.................... R
7 eighty-six ____________ 45......................
I
534................. M
8 one hundred fifty-three ____________
118................. W
9 three hundred seventy ____________ 543.................. N
307.................. G

10 five hundred thirty-four ____________

TO ___ ___ ___ “___ ___ ___ ” ___ ___ ___ ___
5 7 2 10 3 9 1 4 8 6

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 Place value

Space Chase Place Value

Use strategies to capture creepy
You’ll Need space creatures while learning
For each pair: about place value.
u Space Chase
Place Value Directions
(page 7) 1. Review place value to the hundred thousands place. You
u  Paper clip will need this knowledge if you want to do well in the Space
u  Pencils Chase game.
2. Partner up with a friend or family member. To make your

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own spinner, spin a paper clip around a pencil placed at the
spinner’s center. Players should spin to see who goes first,
Writing
Connection with the higher spin going first. Players then take turns
spinning.
Describe the
strategy you used 3. On each turn, a player spins and lands on a number. The player
to play the game then says which creepy space creature he or she will capture on
and how you think that turn. Players write the number they landed on in the blank
you could improve
your score if you
that corresponds with the place value of the space creature.
played again. (For example: In round 1, Player 1 spins a 5. She decides to
capture a Kerpew on this turn. Kerpews represent the ten
thousands place. So Player 1 writes a 5 in the ten thousands
place of her Round 1 score blanks.) Players record their
numbers in the score blanks of the round they are playing.
4. A particular space creature can be captured only once per
round. The round ends when both players have captured
all six space creatures. Play continues for three rounds.
The winner of each round is the player who has written the
greater 6-digit number.

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 Place value

Space Chase Place Value

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

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Hundred Thousands Place

Kerpew
Ten Thousands Place

Meekeewee
Thousands Place

Glund Scantznob VIG

Hundreds Place Tens Place Ones Place

Score Score
Player 1: ________________________ Player 2: ________________________
(Name) (Name)
Round 1: ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___ Round 1: ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___
Round 2: ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___ Round 2: ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___
Round 3: ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___ Round 3: ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___

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 Number sense

Newspaper Math
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

What to Do: EXTRA! EXTRA!

Use a newspaper to find the numbers listed below. Cut out Read All About It!
your answers from the newspaper and tape them in the box
with each question.
1. From the weather report, find the temperature in two cities.

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2. Pick three items advertised for sale.

3. Find two different times that the same movie is playing.

4. From the TV listings, pick three programs that 5. Choose two numbers from an
you would like to watch. Include the channels article of your choice.
that those programs will be on.

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 Place value

Place-Value Puzzler
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

What is too much fun for one, enough for two,

and means nothing to three?
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Find the answer to this riddle by using place value! Take a look at each
number below. One digit in each number is underlined. Circle the word in
each line that tells the place value of the underlined number. Write the letters
next to each correct answer in the blanks below. The first one is done for you.

A. 15,209 a thousands i hundreds

B. 4,729 n hundreds s tens

C. 425 e hundreds o tens

D. 7,618 c tens g ones

E. 1,112 p thousands r hundreds

F. 8,636 a hundreds e ones

G. 222 t tens m ones

aA B C D E F G

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Rounding to nearest
ten & hundred

Bee Riddle
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Riddle: What
did the farmer
get when he
tried to reach
the beehive?

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Round each number. Then use the Decoder to
solve the riddle by filling in the spaces at the Decoder
bottom of the page.
400................ A
800............... W
1 Round 7 to the nearest ten ______ 30.................. O
2 Round 23 to the nearest ten ______ 10.................. Y
25.................. E
3 Round 46 to the nearest ten ______ 500.................. I
4 Round 92 to the nearest ten ______ 210................. J
5 Round 203 to the nearest hundred ______ 20.................. L
40.................. C
6 Round 420 to the nearest hundred ______ 700................ U
7 Round 588 to the nearest hundred ______ 90.................. S
8 Round 312 to the nearest hundred ______ 100................ T
600................ G
9 Round 549 to the nearest hundred ______ 95.................. F
10 Round 710 to the nearest hundred ______ 50.................. N
550................ V
300................ Z
A “B ___ ___ ___ ___” ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
7.................... H
10 5 8 1 4 9 7 3 6 2 200................ Z

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 Ordered pairs &
coordinates

Discover Coordinates!
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Follow the coordinates to the correct box, then draw in the underlined
treasures on this treasure map.
C3 A jeweled crown sparkles.
B1 A ruby necklace can be found.
C5 A golden cup awaits you.
D4 An X marks the spot!
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A4 A wooden treasure chest you’ll find.

E1 A silvery sword lies here.

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 Ordered pairs &
coordinates

Tropical Tree
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

1. Solve the problems. 3. Connect the dots in the order that

you make them.
2. Find each number pair on the
graph. Make a dot for each. 4. What picture did you make?
____________________________

Across Up Across Up
1. 10 – 5 = _____ 7 – 0 = _____ 7. 17 – 11 = _____ 19 – 10 = _____
2. 19 – 12 = _____ 9 – 4 = _____ 8. 20 – 16 = _____ 11 – 2 = _____

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3. 10 – 4 = _____ 18 – 11 = _____ 9. 19 – 18 = _____ 13 – 5 = _____
4. 20 – 12 = _____ 8 – 2 = _____ 10. 20 – 17 = _____ 15 – 7 = _____
5. 9 – 3 = _____ 17 – 9 = _____ 11. 20 – 19 = _____ 14 – 8 = _____
6. 18 – 10 = _____ 15 – 8 = _____ 12. 18 – 15 = _____ 20 – 13 = _____
13. 13 – 12 = _____ 16 – 11 = _____
14. 17 – 13 = _____ 16 – 9 = _____

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 Bar graphs

Animal Caller
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

A bar graph shows information. This bar graph shows the speeds of
animals in miles per hour. Use the graph to answer the questions.
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 Bar graphs

Great Graphing
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

How many pennies equal 5¢? How many nickels equal 5¢? Color in the boxes on the graph
to show your answer.

Pennies

Nickels
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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How many pennies equal 10¢? How many nickels equal 10¢? How many dimes equal 10¢?
Color in the boxes on the graph to show your answer.

Pennies

Nickels

Dimes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

How many pennies equal 25¢? How many nickels equal 25¢? How many quarters equal
25¢? Color in the boxes on the graph to show your answer.

Pennies

Nickels

Quarters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

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 Line graphs

Graph Drafter
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

A line graph shows how something changes over time. This line graph
shows temperature changes during a year in New York City. Use the
graph to answer the questions below.
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Adding 2 & 3 digits
with regrouping

Menu Math
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Use the menu on the following page to answer the following questions.

1. Which hearty breakfast costs the most? _____________________

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Which one costs the least? ________________________________

2. Mary orders French toast and juice.

What does her meal cost? _________________________________

3. Hiram orders Irish oatmeal, a bagel, and juice.

What is the cost of his meal? ______________________________

4. Jack orders tortillas and eggs and hot cocoa. Danielle orders
Chinese breakfast rice, sausage, and milk.
Who spends more? _ _____________________________________
How much more? _______________________________________

5. Paco orders a hearty breakfast with home fries and juice. His meal
costs $7.50. Which hearty breakfast does he order?
_ _____________________________________________________

6. You have $8 to spend at the cafe! Order a hearty breakfast, a side

dish, and a drink.
What does your whole meal cost? _ _________________________
What is your change? ____________________________________
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Hearty Breakfasts Side Dishes
Irish Oatmeal.................................$2.50 Bagel..............................................$1.50
Biscuits..........................................$1.00
Swedish Pancakes..........................$3.50
English Muffin...............................$1.00
French Toast..................................$3.50 Navajo Fry Bread...........................$1.50
Home Fries....................................$1.50
Tortillas and Eggs..........................$4.00 Grits...............................................$1.00
Bacon or Sausage..........................$2.00
Chinese Breakfast Rice..................$2.00
Drinks
Eggs Your Way..............................$2.50
Milk................................................$1.50
Tropical Fruit & Yogurt................$3.00 Hot Cocoa......................................$2.00
Juice...............................................$2.00
Tea..................................................$1.00
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 Mixed operations:
addition, subtraction

Plus & Minus Puzzle

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

/ In this crossnumber puzzle, your mission is to answer these

addition and subtraction problems. So you don’t get boxed in, we
did the first one for you!

243

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– 126
117

ACROSS: DOWN:
A. 243 – 126 A. 455 – 313
C. 96 – 8 B. 41 + 34
E. 105 – 38 C. 624 + 238
F. 18 + 6 D. 5526 + 3264
G. 65 – 36 H. 169 – 92
H. 43 + 28 I. 39 + 17
I. 234 + 323 J. 600 – 71
K. 53 + 9 L. 41 + 22
L. 84 – 16 M. 65 + 19
N. 134 – 43
O. 80 – 46

IT'S
Using this grid, create your very own crossnumber
YOUR puzzle. Make up your own addition and subtraction
TUR
N

problems. Ask a classmate to complete your puzzle.

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 Subtracting 1- & 2-
place numbers

Stretching Taffy
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Solve the problems. Then connect the dot below each problem on Line A to the dot beside its
answer on Line C. The first line has been drawn for you. Connect the dot above each problem
on Line B to the dot beside its answer on Line C. Some dots on Line C will not be used.
Line C
42 51 94 64 56 61 64 50
– 9 –14 –39 –26 –18 – 6 –27 –17

Line A
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33
5
37
4
55
6
38
17
8
10
29
14
7

Line B
45 46 61 76 47 33 48 66
–38 –17 –53 –38 – 9 –25 –19 –59

Taking It Further: Amanda picked 9 flowers from her garden and added them to
some flowers in a vase. Now she has 16 flowers in all. How many flowers were in
the vase to begin with? __________
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Subtracting 1- & 2-
place numbers

Riddle Subtraction
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

To find the answers to the riddles, solve the math problems. Write one number on each
blank. The first one has been done for you. Then write the letters under each line in the
boxes above that have the same number. When you have filled in all of the boxes with the
right letters, you’ll find out the answers to the riddles.

What has hands, but no Where can you find

feet and runs all day? cards on a ship?

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

60 52 64 44 51 70
–34 –38 –29 –28 –26 –36

2 6
C K A O L C O K N C D E

What bird can lift What breaks when

the most weight? you say its name?

E
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

41 64 81 80 91 92
–29 –28 –36 –49 –49 –36

A C R E A N L S E I N C

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 Subtracting 3-place
numbers

Morning Glory
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Solve the problems. If the answer is between 0 and 250, color the shape yellow.
If the answer is between 251 and 500, color the shape purple.
If the answer is between 501 and 1,000, color the shape pink.
Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with the colors of your choice.
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779 822
–197 –187

242 745 912 727

–133 –219 –119 –533
704 643
–315 –250

743 829 725 698

–146 –147 –137 –119

935 904 862 795

–149 –183 –170 –106

874 724
– 486 684 721 – 473
401 –136 –155 542
–298 –368
884 987
–275 –396

Taking It Further: Arrange the digits 7, 3, and 9 to make the largest number possible. Then
rearrange them to make the smallest number possible. Subtract the smaller number from
the larger number. Write your answer here: _______________________ .

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Checking subtrac-
tion with addition

Eager Achiever
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

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 Subtracting 3-place
numbers

Clowning Around
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

At Arnold’s Circus, all of the clowns dress alike. But there are really
only two clowns that are exactly the same. Can you find them?
Check your answer by solving the subtraction problem under each
clown. The identical clowns have the same answer.
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345 879 635 977

– 186 – 580 – 241 – 418

648 492 628 863

– 109 – 127 – 329 – 148

544 860 900 969

– 26 1 – 732 – 1 19 – 380

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 Reviewing fact
families

Freebie Fun
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

What does a basketball player

never have to pay for?
What To Do
To find the answer to the riddle,

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solve the multiplication problems.
Then, match each product with a
letter in the Key below. Write the
correct letters on the blanks below.

1 3 x 4 = ________ 6 10 x 4 = ________
2 6 x 4 = ________ 7 8 x 4 = ________
3 2 x 4 = ________ 8 13 x 4 = ________
4 9 x 4 = ________ 9 1 x 4 = ________
5 7 x 4 = ________ 10 12 x 4 = ________

11........................... I 48........................... R 23........................... G

24........................... E 40........................... A 32........................... W
36........................... H 52........................... F 4........................... E
28........................... R 7........................... N 50........................... D
12........................... T 8........................... O 22........................... C

Riddle
Answer: ___ “___ ___ ___ ___” ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
6 8 5 2 9 1 4 10 3 7

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 Reviewing fact
families

Fall Is in the Air!

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Crunch, crunch, crunch! Do the multiplication problems; then follow

the path of leaves to the haystack. Move one leaf at a time in any
direction except diagonally. You can only step on leaves that contain
odd-numbered answers. Draw a line to show your path.

3 3 1 3 3
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x 3 x 1 x 2 x 6 x 4

3 3 6 2 3
x 2 x 9 x 3 x 4 x 8

2 3 4 2 2
x 8 x 5 x 2 x 3 x 7

5 3 2 7 9
x 2 x 7 x 9 x 2 x 2

2 9 1
x 1 x 3 x 3

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 Reviewing fact
families

Friendship
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

You always have something to give a friend. What is it? _____________

To find the answer, do the multiplication problems and then follow the directions below.
Color the squares in row 1 that contain even answers.
Color the squares in row 2 that contain odd-numbered answers.
Color the squares in row 3 that contain answers greater than 30 and less than 40.
Color the squares in row 4 that contain answers greater than 50 and less than 60.

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Color the squares in row 5 that contain odd-numbered answers.
The letters in the colored squares spell the answer.

6 6 7 6
X1 X4 X7 X2

Y O T U
7 6 7 7
X9 X3 X3 X6

R W S O
7 6 6 6
X4 X5 X6 X9

C E M L
7 7 6 6
X8 X0 X7 X0

I F R B
7 6 7 7
X5 X8 X2 X1

L J S E

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 Reviewing fact
families

Rainy Day
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Solve the problems. Then connect the dot beside each problem to
the dot beside its answer on Line A. One line has been drawn for you.
Some dots on Line A will not be used.
Line A
5

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2 5
9 x5 35 x2 5
x5 x9
4 5
x5 24 x4

20

24

7 45 5
x5 5 8 x7
x8 6 10 5 x5
1 5 x6
x5 x5 x1

Taking It Further: Fill in the

missing numbers below.
a. 1 b. c. 5 d. 5 e. 4 f. 5
x5 x5 x0 x0 x5 x5
55 50 0 15 20 60

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 Multiplying 1- & 2-
place numbers

Space Traveler
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Solve the problems. If the answer is between 0 and 45, color the shape black.
If the answer is between 46 and 85, color the shape red.
Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with the colors of your choice.

6
x1

6 7
x6

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11 x4 8
x7 10 7 x6
x6 x7
7 12
x8 x7

7 6
x5 x7
6 7
x3 x3
5 7
x6 x1

10 6
x7 x9
7 12
11 x9 x6 7
x6 2 x9
6
x6 x7

4
x7

Taking It Further: Look at the four numbers below. Which two numbers, when multiplied
together, are greater than 200 but less than 400? 4, 8, 23, 49 ________________________

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 Introducing division
with remainders

Eager Seeker
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Divide the objects and food equally among the groups of people shown
below. How many will each person receive? How much will be left over?
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 Division facts

Exploding Star
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Solve the problems. If the answer is even, color the shape blue.
If the answer is odd, color the shape orange.

35 ÷ 5 55 ÷ 5

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30 ÷ 5
15 ÷ 5
10 ÷ 5
45 ÷ 5

15 ÷ 5 5÷5 25 ÷ 5

20 ÷ 5
25 ÷ 5
40 ÷ 5

45 ÷ 5 5÷5

Taking It Further: Circle the numbers that can be divided by 5 with no remainder.
5 8 10 15 19 20 25 30 32 33 35 40 42
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 1-Digit divisors

Flying Carpet
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Solve the problems. u If the answer is between 100 and 250, color the
shape red. u If the answer is between 251 and 900, color the shape
blue. u Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with the colors
of your choice.

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2 880

3 996 4 576 2 502

2 992

3 603 3 903
2 392 2 982

3 897
6 738 2 742

4 3 2
3 990
2 8
– 8
06
– 6
0 4
Taking It Further: Fill in the missing – 4
digits in the problem to the right. 0

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 Missing factors

Mathemagician
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

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 Solving story
problems

The Tree
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

What’s the
No. Chop down
easiest way to pick
I don’t know. the tree. Get it?
an apple from the
top of this tree? Use a ladder? Uh-huh. I think
you’re going
to get it, too.
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Figure it out!

Maybe you should try 1. The apple that hit Rowena Pig fell
a ladder next time!
from a branch that is 30 feet above the
Yow!
ground. How far is the branch from the
top of the 100-foot tree?
_________________________________

2. Rowena’s ladder reaches up to 50 feet. How many feet shorter is the ladder than the 100-
foot tree? ________________________________________________________________

3. Starting on the ground, Itchy Squirrel climbs 20 feet up the tree. Then she stops to rest.
She climbs 37 feet more and stops to rest again. How many feet did Itchy climb up the
tree? ____________________________________________________________________

4. Rowena climbs 47 feet up the tree. Then an apple falls on her. The apple fell from a
branch that is 92 feet up the tree. How many feet did the apple drop before hitting
Rowena? _________________________________________________________________
5. Itchy climbs 57 feet up the 100-foot tree. Then she climbs down 28 feet. How many feet
is she from the top of the tree?_______________________________________________

SUPER CHALLENGE: Itchy is 20 feet from the top of the 100-foot tree. She jumps straight
across to a second tree. Now she’s 30 feet from the top of the second tree. How tall is the
second tree? _______________

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 Solving story
problems

Who’s Got the Button?

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

They say that every 3 seconds,

somebody somewhere
loses a button. Good gracious!

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Figure it out!
You’d think that
person would learn to
keep track of his buttons
1. If a button is lost every 3
after a while.
seconds, how many buttons
are lost in 60 seconds?
_______________________

2. Ant Betty finds some buttons. She gives 7 buttons to each of her 8
nieces. How many buttons did she find? _______________________
3. Molly Mouse organizes 6 groups of mice to look for lost buttons. Each
group has 5 mice. How many mice are there in all? _______________
4. One group of mice finds many buttons and they put them into 9
bags. Each bag contains 14 buttons. How many buttons did the mice
find? ____________________________________________________
5. A second group of mice collects 20 bags containing a total of 160
buttons. Each bag contains the same number of buttons. How many
buttons are in each bag? ____________________________________
SUPER CHALLENGE: Suppose 20 mice want to form teams with an equal number
of mice on each team. How many different-size teams can they form?

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 Reasoning
& logic

Problems and More

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Put on your thinking cap to solve these problems.

1. Magic Square
Using the numbers 1 to 9, fill in the
squares so the rows across, down, and
diagonally all add up to 15.
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2. Pocket Change
I have 19 coins in my pocket. I have twice as ______ dimes
many dimes as nickels, three more pennies
than nickels, and one more dime than the ______ nickels
number of pennies. My coins add up to ______ pennies
$1.07. How many of each coin do I have?

3. Connect the Dots

Can you connect all of the dots with four straight
lines? Here’s the catch: You can’t lift your pencil!

4. A Sneaky Puzzle

Something is hiding under
your bed! To find out what
it is, do this problem on a
calculator:
5,000 + 45,842 + 2,203.
Turn the calculator upside
down to reveal the answer.

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 Reasoning
& logic

Problems and More

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

1. Tricky Triangles
How many triangles can you find
in this shape? Share ideas with
your classmates. Who found the
most triangles?

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11 12 1
2. Time After Time 10 2

2:30
9 3
How are the clocks the same? 8 4
7 6 5
How are they different?

3. Half Again
Draw the missing half
of each shape.

4. A Code for You!

ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQR STU VWX YZ
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Use the code. Write your name. Then add to find the value of all the
letters in your name.
Name _________________________ Value ____________________
Find the value of some other words you know.

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 Reasoning
& logic

Brain Power!
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Put on your thinking cap to solve these problems!

1. How Many Students? 4. Number Pattern

Estimate the number of students in _ Estimate Here are the first five figures in a _ the number of students in Here are the
your school. How did you do it? pattern. Draw the next figure.
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________________________________

________________________________

________________________________ 22 33
2. Upside Down
What two-digit number reads the same _
upside down as it does right side up?
44 55
What two-digit number reads the same

________________________________

5. Cutting The Cake!

3. Cats In Line What is the fewest number of cuts you _ What is
could make in order to cut a cake into
One cat walked in front of two cats. _ One cat walked in front of two cats.
six slices? (Hint: Draw a picture!)
One cat walked behind two cats. One
cat walked between two cats. How ________________________________
many cats were there? (Hint: Draw a
picture!)
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 Identifying parts
of a whole

Flag Wagger
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Write a fraction for the section of the flag next to the arrow.

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 Identifying parts
of a whole

Goody for Fractions!

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Wash your hands, then gather the recipe ingredients and equipment
listed below. To prepare the peanut butter–oatmeal drops, simply mix
the ingredients together, roll the dough into balls, and place the balls
on the wax paper. Chill the finished drops for about an hour, then enjoy
your tasty “fractions” with family or friends!
er–Oatmeal Drops
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No -B ak e Pe anut Butt
ops)
(makes about 30 1-inch dr
or crunchy)
cup peanut butter (smooth
cup corn syrup
cup confectioner’s sugar
cup powdered milk
cup uncooked oatmeal
ther. Roll into balls.
Mix all the ingredients toge
Then eat!
Chill for about one hour.

Now try these fraction pictures. Can you write the fraction each picture shows?
1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

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 Identifying parts
of a group

Flower Shop Fractions

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Choose 2 colors for each bunch of flowers. Color some

of the flowers one color. Color the rest of the flowers
the other color. Write a fraction to tell how many
flowers there are of each color.

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1. 8 are

8 are

2. 6 are

6 are

3. 5 are

5 are

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 Equivalent fractions

Handy Dandy Fraction Candy

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Use these candy bars to see just how sweet fractions can be!
You Need:
scissors

What to Do:
• Cut out the candy bars along the dashed lines. 2. Can you find another way to make one
1
• Work with a partner. Use both candy bars to whole candy bar without using the 2
piece? What would it look like? How
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do the activity.
would you write it in a fraction equation?
1. Arrange some of the 1
12

pieces this way to make 1

2
1
4 1
3. How many ways can you use the pieces
a whole bar:
6
to make whole candy bars? (Each whole
bar will have 12 pieces.) Draw a picture of
Here’s how you can show that combination each solution on a separate sheet of paper.
of fractions in an equation:
1 1 1 1
2 + 4 + 6 + 12 = 1 whole candy bar

1
6
1
2 1
3

1 1
12 12
1
1 6 1 1
4 12 12

1
4

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 Using fractions

Cooking With Fractions

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

The recipe below explains how to make peanut-butter balls.

Read the recipe. Then answer the questions.

Peanut-Butter Balls
lngredients:
2 cups peanut butter

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2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup warm butter
*Optional: additional 1/8 cup of powered sugar (separate)
Directions:
1. Mix all the ingredients together (except the optional powdered
sugar).
2. Roll into balls, about the size of a quarter.
3. Optional: Roll the balls in the 1/8 cup of powdered sugar.
4. Chill for 2 hours.

Several classmates want to help make the peanut-butter balls.

1. How many students would be needed if each measured 1/2 cup
of the peanut butter?
_ _______________________________________________________
2. How many students would be needed if each measured 1/4 cup
of the graham cracker crumbs?
_ _______________________________________________________
3. How many students would be needed if each measured 1/3 cup
of the powdered sugar?
_ _______________________________________________________
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 Adding like fractions,
reducing fractions

Into Infinity
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Solve the problems. Then rename the answers in lowest terms.

1 1 1
If the answer is 4 , 8 , or 16 , color the shape purple.
If the answer is 12 , 13 , or 17 , color the shape blue.
2 3 7
If the answer is 3 , 4 , or 8 , color the shape green.
3 4 5
If the answer is 5 , 5 , or 7 , color the shape yellow.
If the answer is 109 or 1112 , color the shape red.
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Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with colors of your choice.

3 + 2 2 + 2
20 20 16 16
1 + 1 1 + 2
14 14 9 9
1 + 2 4 + 2
4 4 9 9
4 + 2 1 + 2
10 10 5 5
6 + 5 4 + 5
12 12 10 10

4 + 7 1 + 8
12 12 10 10
4 + 6 6 + 2
14 14 10 10
4 + 2 4 + 3
8 8 8 8
2 + 3 1 + 2
10 10 6 6
1 + 1 3 + 7
16 16 40 40

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 Introducing
decimals

Kaleidoscope of Flowers
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

If the number has a 5 in the ones place, color the shape green.
If the number has a 5 in the tenths place, color the shape pink.
If the number has a 5 in the hundredths place, color the shape yellow.
Finish the design by coloring the other shapes with colors of your choice.

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13.95 1.151 6,543.5 7.5

3,795
5.91 5.4
5.090

21.05 3.45 30.51 2.589

5.7 5.89 5 675

0.51 1.50 7.95 0.951

5.01
25.13 5.98
65

0.5 1.57 0.050 6.05

Taking It Further: Place the following decimals in the correct places on the lines below
the dots: 4.9, 1.7, 2.5, and 0.2.
0 1 2 3 4 5

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 Counting money

Put the Brakes on Math Mistakes!

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Take a look at the signs on Bob’s store. Circle any mistakes you see.
Then fix the mistakes so that the signs are correct.
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 Counting money

Autumn Harvest
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Circle the coins that you need to pay for each thing in the picture on page 47.

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Corn shocks .48

Cider .30
Jelly .20
Corn .35

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 Counting money

Dollar Scholar
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

How many ways can you make a dollar? Write the number of coins you
will need.

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 Telling time

Time for a Riddle!

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Read the riddle. To find the answer, find the clockface that matches
the time written under each blank line. Then write the letter under
that clockface on the blank line.

Riddle: W
 hat did the little hand on the clock
say to the big hand?
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Answer: “_ “
10:00 3:30 3:30 6:05    2:25 3:45 6:15

!”
_ 4:45 6:05    2:55 3:45 3:45 2:55

11 12 1 11 12 1 11 12 1 11 12 1
10 2 10 2 10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4 8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5 7 6 5 7 6 5
O U E N

11 12 1 11 12 1 11 12 1 11 12 1
10 2 10 2 10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4 8 4 8 4
7 6 5 7 6 5 7 6 5 7 6 5
T Y M A

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 Measuring length

Curves Ahead!
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

How long is each curved line? Guess. Then check by measuring.

1. My guess _ My guess 2. My guess _ My guess

Actual length _ Actual length Actual length _ Actual length

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3. My guess _ My guess 4. My guess _ My guess

Actual length _ Actual length Actual length _ Actual length

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 Measuring length

Measure With Me
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Cut a piece of string or yarn that is equal to your height. Measure each
object below and check the correct box.
Object Longer than Shorter than The same as
my string my string my string
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 easure something else. Draw a picture of it on another piece of

M
paper. Write a sentence to show what you found out.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

 ave someone measure you. Who measured you? ____________

H
How tall are you? ______________________________________

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 Comparing units
of measure

Weight Watcher
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Weight can be measured in ounces (oz.) and pounds (lb.). 16 oz. = 1 lb.
Which unit of measure would you use to weigh the items below?
Underline the more sensible measure.

1. An apple 7. A balloon

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ounces pounds ounces pounds

2. A pair of sneakers 8. A jam sandwich

ounces pounds ounces pounds

3. A bar of soap 9. A baseball bat

ounces pounds ounces pounds

4. A bicycle 10. A pair of socks

ounces pounds ounces pounds

5. A watermelon 11. A slice of pizza

ounces pounds ounces pounds

6. A baseball player 12. A full backpack

ounces pounds ounces pounds

13. A large dog

ounces pounds

14. A loaf of bread

ounces pounds

15. A paintbrush
ounces pounds

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 Comparing units
of measure

Degree Overseer
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Temperature is measured in degrees. Fahrenheit (°F) is a common

measure. Celsius (°C) is a metric measure. Circle the more sensible
temperature in which to do the activities below.
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 Comparing units
of measure

Fact Finder
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Numbers can be used to count and to measure. Complete the measures

below by writing how many are in each.

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 Properties of shapes,
geometric patterns

Amount Counter
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

How many triangles and squares can you count in these geometric
figures?
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 3-Dimensional
shapes

Shape Gaper
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

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 Properties
of shapes

Riddle Teller
Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

Read the riddle. Then draw the shape it describes.

I have 3 sides and I have no corners.

3 corners. One of One half of me is like
my corners is at the top. the other half.
1 2
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I have 4 corners and I have 5 sides and 5

4 sides. You can draw corners. Draw a square
me by joining 2 triangles. and a triangle together.
3 4

I am not a square, I have 4 sides and 4

but I have 4 sides corners. My 2 opposite
and 4 corners. sides are slanted.
5 6

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Geometric patterns

Pattern Block Design

Name ______________________________________________ Date _________________

How many total pieces are in this pattern block design?

2 + 2 + 2 + 4 = _________

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Now make your own design. Use 10 pattern blocks different from
those used above. Cut out the shapes and trace or glue them in the
space below. You may need to use a shape more than once.

Write an equation to show how many of each shape you used.

Equation: __________________________________________

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 Tessellate patterns

Don’t Wait—Tessellate!
Find how easy it is to make
beautiful tiled patterns.

Preparation You’ll Need

Mark and cut the cardboard into 3-inch by 3-inch squares. u Lightweight
cardboard or
Directions oak tag
Here are the steps in creating a tessellation.
u Scissors and
1. Draw a simple shape on one side of the square. Some ideas: tape
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u Crayons and
construction
paper (in a
light shade)
u Pencils
2. Cut out the shape, slide it directly to the opposite side of the square
(don’t turn it or flip it), and tape the straight sides together.

3. Repeat the process on one

of the remaining sides. The
tessellation template is
complete.
4. Trace the template in any spot on the
construction paper. Slide the template
in any direction (don’t turn it or flip
it), match the template with the first
tracing, and trace it again. Repeat the
process until the page is covered.
5. Color the tessellation in any way. Decorate the shapes to bring
out patterns of animals, people, flowers, or designs.

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 Answer Key
Page 5 5. No
1. 9; 2. 22; 3. 17; 4. 45; 5. 67 6. Warmer
6. 108; 7. 86; 8. 153; 9. 370; 10. 534 7. Fall
Where do cows go for entertainment? 8. May
To the “moo”vies 9. 40 degrees
Page 6–7 Pages 16–17
Scores will vary. 1. Tortillas and Eggs; Chinese Breakfast Rice
2. $5.50
Page 8
3. $6.00
Answers will vary.
4. Jack; 50¢ more
Page 9 5. Tortillas and Eggs
A. thousands; B. tens; C. hundreds; D. tens 6. Answers will vary.

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E. hundreds; F. ones; G. tens
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The answer to the secret riddle is “a secret.”
Page 10
1. 10; 2. 20; 3. 50; 4. 90; 5. 200
6. 400; 7. 600; 8. 300; 9. 500; 10. 700
What did the farmer get when he tried to reach the beehive?
A “buzzy” signal
Page 11
C3: jeweled crown; B1: ruby necklace; C5: golden cup
D4: X; A4: wooden treasure chest; E1: silvery sword
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1. cheetah; 2. wild turkey; 3. zebra
A CLOCK
4. lion; 5. 7; 6. yes; 7. speed; 8. no
60 – 34 = 26; 52 – 38 = 14; 64 – 29 = 35
Page 14 ON DECK
5 pennies equal 5 cents, one nickel equals 5 cents 44 – 28 = 16; 51 – 26 = 25; 70 – 36 = 34
10 pennies equal 10 cents, 2 nickels equal 10 cents, A CRANE
one dime equals 10 cents 41 – 29 = 12; 64 – 28 = 36; 81 – 36 = 45
25 pennies equal 25 cents, 5 nickels equal 25 cents, SILENCE
one quarter equals 25 cents 80 – 49 = 31; 91 – 49 = 42; 92 – 36 = 56
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1. January and December; 2. 80º 779 – 187 = 592; 822 – 187 = 635; 242 – 133 = 109
3. June, July, and September; 4. Yes; 10º 704 – 315 = 389; 745 – 219 = 526; 912 – 119 = 793

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643 – 250 = 393; 727 – 533 = 194; 743 – 146 = 597 Page 27
829 – 147 = 682; 725 – 137 = 588; 698 – 119 = 579
935 – 149 = 786; 904 – 183 = 721; 862 – 170 = 692
795 – 106 = 689; 401 – 298 = 103; 874 – 486 = 388
684 – 136 = 548; 721 – 155 = 566; 724 – 473 = 251
542 – 368 = 174; 884 – 275 = 609; 987 – 396 = 591
Taking It Further: 594
Page 22

a. 11 b. 10 c. 0 d. 3 e. 4 f. 12
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6 x 1 = 6; 6 x 4 = 24; 7 x 6 = 42; 11 x 7 = 77
7 x 8 = 56; 10 x 6 = 60; 8 x 6 = 48; 7 x 7 = 49
12 x 7 = 84; 6 x 3 = 18; 7 x 5 = 35; 5 x 6 = 30
6 x 7 = 42; 7 x 1 = 7; 7 x 3 = 21; 10 x 7 = 70
11 x 6 = 66; 7 x 9 = 63; 6 x 9 = 54; 12 x 6 = 72
7 x 9 = 63; 6 x 6 = 36; 2 x 7 = 14; 4 x 7 = 28
Taking It Further: 8 x 49 = 392
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345 – 186 = 159; 879 – 580 = 299; 635 – 241 = 394; 1. 9R1; 2. 3R3
977 – 418 = 559; 648 – 109 = 539; 492 – 127 = 365; 3. 4R0; 4. 5R0
628 – 329 = 299; 863 – 148 = 715; 544 – 261 = 283; 5. 2R0; 6. 6R1
860 – 732 = 128; 900 – 119 = 781; 969 – 380 = 589 7. 3R0; 8. 9R2
Page 24 9. 6R0; 10. 4R3
1. 12; 2. 24; 3. 8; 4. 36; 5. 28 Page 30
6. 40; 7. 32; 8. 52; 9. 4; 10. 48 35 ÷ 5 = 7; 55 ÷ 5 = 11; 30 ÷ 5 = 6
What does a basketball player never have to pay for? 15 ÷ 5 = 3; 10 ÷ 5 = 2; 45 ÷ 5 = 9
A “free” throw 15 ÷ 5 = 3; 5 ÷ 5 = 1; 25 ÷ 5 = 5
Page 25 20 ÷ 5 = 4; 25 ÷ 5 = 5; 40 ÷ 5 = 8
45 ÷ 5 = 9; 5 ÷ 5 = 1
Taking It Further: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
Page 31
880 ÷ 2 = 440; 996 ÷ 3 = 332; 576 ÷ 4 = 144
502 ÷ 2 = 251; 992 ÷2 = 496; 603 ÷3 = 201
903 ÷ 3 = 301; 392 ÷ 2 = 196; 982 ÷ 2 = 491
897 ÷ 3 = 299; 738 ÷ 6 = 123; 742 ÷ 2 = 371
990 ÷ 3 = 330
Taking It Further:
4 3 2
2 8 6 4
– 8
Page 26 06
YOUR SMILE – 6
6 x 1 = 6; 6 x 4 = 24; 7 x 7 = 49; 6 x 2 = 12 0 4
7 x 9 = 63; 6 x 3 = 18; 7 x 3 = 21; 7 x 6 = 42 – 4
7 x 4 = 28; 6 x 5 = 30; 6 x 6 = 36; 6 x 9 = 54 0
7 x 8 = 56; 7 x 0 = 0; 6 x 7 = 42; 6 x 0 = 0
7 x 5 = 35; 6 x 8 = 48; 7 x 2 = 14; 7 x 1 = 7

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1. 17 triangles
2. They show the same time in different ways.
3. Children should complete the shapes.
4. Answers will vary.
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1. Answers will vary. Students may take an average class size
of 30 students and multiply 30 by the number of classes in
the school.
2. Answers include 11, 88, 69, and 96.
3. 3 cats

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5. three cuts
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Page 33 1. 1/4; 2. 1/3; 3. 1/3; 4. 1/2; 5. 1/2
1. 70 feet 6. 1/4; 7. 1/3; 8. 1/2; 9. 1/4; 10. 1/4
2. 50 feet 11. 1/4; 12. 1/3
3. 57 feet
4. 45 feet Page 39
5. 71 feet 1. 3/6; 2. 2/4; 3. 3/8; 4. 2/3
Super Challenge: 110 feet 5. 3/4; 6. 4/5; 7. 5/6; 8. 5/8

Page 34 Page 40
1. 20 buttons; 2. 56 buttons; 3. 30 mice Answers will vary.
4. 126 buttons; 5. 8 buttons Page 41
Super Challenge: 6 teams Here are six ways to make whole candy bars out of the fraction
Page 35 pieces. Your students may find more.
1. Here is one way to complete the square. (Students may
invert the rows and columns.)

6 1 8
7 5 3
2 9 4
2. 8 dimes, 4 nickels, and 7 pennies
3. Here is one way to “connect the dots”:

4. ShOES (53045)

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1. 4 students; 2. 8 students; 3. 6 students Answer: “Meet you at noon!”
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3/20 + 2/20 = 1/4; 2/16 + 2/16 = 1/4; 1/14 + 1/14 = 1/7 The actual measurements will vary somewhat,
1/9 + 2/9 = 1/3; 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4; 4/ 9 + 2/9 = 2/3 but they should be close to the following:
4/10 + 2/10 = 3/5; 1/5 + 2/5 = 3/5; 6/12 + 5/12 = 11/12 1. 14 1/2 inches
4/10 + 5/10 = 9/10; 4/12 + 7/12 = 11/12; 1/10 + 8/10 = 9/10 2. 19 inches
4/14 + 6/14 = 5/7; 6/10 + 2/10 = 4/5; 4/8 + 2/8 = 3/4 3. 13 1/2 inches
4/8 + 3/8 = 7/8; 2/10 + 3/10 = 1/2; 1/6 + 2/6 = 1/2 4. 21 inches
1/16 + 1/16 = 1/8; 3/40 + 7/40 = 1/4
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Taking It Further:
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1. ounces; 2. pounds; 3. ounces; 4. pounds
5. pounds; 6. pounds; 7. ounces; 8. ounces
0.2 1.7 2.5 4.9 9. pounds; 10. ounces; 11. ounces; 12. pounds
Page 45 13. pounds; 14. ounces; 15. ounces
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Check that students have found all of the mistakes and that Page 53
they have fixed the mistakes with reasonable corrections. 1. 90˚F; 2. 0˚C; 3. 30˚C; 4. 55˚F; 5. 30˚F
Mistakes: 8 days a week should be 7; 8:75 pm is not possible; 6. 40˚F; 7. 68˚F; 8. 20˚C; 9. 75˚F; 10. 80˚F
$10.99 off mountain bikes; bicycle chain is $6.00 a foot; bike
helmets are $14.99; you save only $.01, not $1.00, on 2 rolls Page 54
of tape; free stickers can’t be 10 cents each; half-price bicycle 1. 100; 2. 7; 3. 36; 4. 5280; 5. 60
seats should be $8.50. 6. 12; 7. 12; 8. 4; 9. 26; 10. 20
The additional mistake—a clock with three hands. 11. 16; 12. 52; 13. 5; 14. 2; 15. 24
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apple: 5 pennies 1. 5; 2. 11; 3. 30; 4. 12; 5. 8; 6. 17
jelly: 2 dimes or 1 dime + 2 nickels Page 56
cider: 1 quarter + 1 nickel A. 1F, 2G, 3B, 4C or A, 5E, 6I, 7E, 8H, 9G, 10G, 11C
corn: 3 dimes + 1 nickel or 2 dimes + 3 nickels B. 1B, 2F, 3D, 4,I 5F, 6E, 7A, 8D, 9I, 10F, 11I
pumpkin: 4 dimes + 1 nickel or 1 quarter + 2 dimes or C. 1I, 2C, 3C, 4G, 5G, 6C, 7F, 8I, 9B, 10C or A, 11F
1 quarter + 1 dime + 2 nickels
squash: 1 quarter + 2 dimes + 1 nickel Page 57
pie: 1 quarter + 1 dime + 1 nickel
hay ride: 2 dimes + 1 nickel or 2 dimes + 5 pennies
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SECTION AND SKILL....................................................................................................................................... PAGES

Number Concepts AND Comparisons

Number words and sense......................................................................................................................................... 5, 8
Place value............................................................................................................................................................ 6, 7, 9
Rounding to the nearest ten and hundred................................................................................................................ 10

Graphs, Charts, AND Tables

Ordered pairs and coordinates............................................................................................................................. 11, 12
Line graphs........................................................................................................................................................... 12, 15
Bar graphs............................................................................................................................................................. 13, 14
Reading tables and charts........................................................................................................................ 13, 14, 15, 29

Addition AND Subtraction

Adding 2 and 3 digits with regrouping......................................................................................................... 16, 17, 32

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Mixed operations........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Subtracting 1 and 2 digits with regrouping....................................................................................................... 19, 20
Subtracting 3-place numbers with regrouping............................................................................................ 21, 22, 23
Checking subtraction with addition.......................................................................................................................... 22

Multiplication AND Division

Reviewing fact families............................................................................................................................. 24, 25, 26, 27
Multiplying 1- and 2-place numbers......................................................................................................................... 28
Introducing division with remainders....................................................................................................................... 29
Division facts........................................................................................................................................................ 30, 31
1-Digit divisors............................................................................................................................................... 29, 30, 31
Missing factors...................................................................................................................................................... 27, 32

Problem Solving
Solving story problems.................................................................................................................................. 33, 34, 35
Reasoning and logic....................................................................................................................................... 35, 36, 37

Fractions AND Decimals

Identifying parts of a whole........................................................................................................................... 38, 39, 41
Identifying parts of a group....................................................................................................................................... 40
Equivalent fractions................................................................................................................................................... 41
Using fractions............................................................................................................................................................ 42
Reducing fractions..................................................................................................................................................... 43
Adding like fractions.................................................................................................................................................. 43
Introducing decimals................................................................................................................................................. 44

Money AND Measurement

Counting money.................................................................................................................... 16, 17, 45, 46, 47, 48, 54
Telling time................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Measuring length................................................................................................................................................. 50, 51
Comparing units of measure................................................................................................................... 51, 52, 53, 54

Geometric Shapes AND Patterns

Properties of shapes............................................................................................................................................. 55, 57
3-Dimensional shapes................................................................................................................................................ 56
Geometric patterns............................................................................................................................................... 55, 58
Tessellate patterns....................................................................................................................................................... 59

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