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1

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The table is inches, the couch is feet, and the room is feet.

Table, couch, room

Table, room, couch

Room, couch, table

Couch, room, table

Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the table is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the couch is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the room is the largest object.

2

Which shape has faces?

Cube

Square

Triangle

Pentagon

Explanation

A die is a good example of a shape with faces. Think about what a die looks like. There are faces because a die has numbers on each face.

A cube has faces.

Cube

3

David sees apples on the apple tree. If he picks of them, how many will be left?

Explanation

To solve this problem we will subtract because David is taking away apples.

We can start at and count back .

4

What is the next number in the series?

Explanation

First, determine what the pattern is in the series. The pattern here is to multiply the previous number by 2 and then add 1. Therefore, multiply 47 by 2 (which is 94), and then add 1. The result is 95.

5

What is the value of in the equation below?

Explanation

To solve, you will need to divide both sides of the equation by 5.

The 5 cancels on the left side.

Divide to simplify.

6

If and , what is ?

Explanation

Sometimes we use letters instead of numbers if we don't know what number ought to go in a certain place. Saying "" means that something plus eight equals fifteen, but we aren't yet certain what that "something" is. When we can, we solve the puzzle of what number that letter could be replaced with.

. , so must be replaced by .

. , so must be replaced by also.

We're looking for . To find this, we replace the letters with the numbers we found. and both equal , so .

, so . The correct answer is .

7

If , which of the following number sentences are true?

Explanation

Replace the variable with . Then solve using order of operation (PEMDAS).

8

Which shape has faces?

Cube

Square

Triangle

Pentagon

Explanation

A die is a good example of a shape with faces. Think about what a die looks like. There are faces because a die has numbers on each face.

A cube has faces.

Cube

9

Order these objects from smallest to largest. The table is inches, the couch is feet, and the room is feet.

Table, couch, room

Table, room, couch

Room, couch, table

Couch, room, table

Explanation

When ordering objects from smallest to largest, you need to compare the numbers. The smallest number will be the smallest object. In this case, the number is smaller than and so the table is the smallest object. The number is smaller than , so the couch is the next object. The number is the biggest number, so the room is the largest object.

10

The toy panda weighs pounds less than the toy truck. The toy truck weighs pounds. Select the number sentence that gives the weight of the toy panda.

Explanation

We are told that the toy panda weighs pounds less than the toy truck, which means we are going to subtract.

We are given that the toy truck weighs pounds, so we subtract from since the panda weighs pounds less than the toy truck.

is the correct number sentence.

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