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NameSkill: Adding Fractions and Mixed NumbersSolve the word problems.1.Everyday Sally rides her bike to get where she wants to go. Today she rode3 34 miles to get to school. Then she rode 158 miles to get to the library . Afterthat, she rode 4 13 miles to get back home. How many miles did she ride inall?Show your work here.2.For Paul to make his famous double chocolate cake, he useswater,2 14 cups of milk and112 cups of58 of a cup of oil. How many cups of these liquidingredients does he use in all?Show your work here.3.Tonya bought three pizzas for herself and her friends. Sharon ate 56 of apizza, Sondra ate 23 of a pizza, and Tonya ate 38 of a pizza. How much ofthe pizzas did the girls eat all together?Show your work here.4.Mark decided to help his father do some yard work. He spentcutting grass,114 hours raking leaves, and113hours58 of an hour putting away theyard tools. How much time did he spend all together helping his father?Show your work here.Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 17

NameSkill: Adding Mixed NumbersAdd the mixed number in the center of the addition wheel to the mixed number in thesecond ring of the addition wheel. W rite your answer in the outside ring of the wheel. T woof the problems in the first wheel have been done for you.1.13 121 564 571 143 792.541253 16 4 123.1 183 194 351 131 564.1 575 164 143Page 182 561 253 2321082 233 23564 251 1832 383 10234Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company1 454 89

NameSkill: Subtracting FractionsSolve the riddles by subtracting the fractions. Use the answers and the letters beside eachanswer to fill in the blanks and solve the riddles.1. What does juice get when it is cold?7 - 1 8 4 c4 - 1 9 4 e7 - 5 8 12 s1 - 1 2 3 j3 - 1 4 4 i5 - 1 6 5 p1 - 1 5 8 u1 - 1 4 6 b1 - 1 6 9 m340165812736340112193011811242. Where does water get money from?11 123 81 61 33 - 1 4 53 - 1 4 2 a v13703412411202 39 10 i e141 95 75913701 - 1 3 61 - 1 5 8 b r3416 n k3403. What is green and sings?2 - 1 3 6 a7 - 112 4 p8 - 1 9 2 v8 - 5 9 6 i5 - 112 3 s4 - 1 5 3 l2 - 4 3 9 y7 - 1 8 2 e3 - 1 4 3 r3871571811811213125121127153829Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 19

NameSkill: Multiplying FractionsIn each box, there are two fractions that, when multiplied, equal another number in the box.Draw a box around the two fractions that can be multiplied to equal the third fraction. Drawa circle around the fraction that equals the product of the other two fractions.Example:1.4.7.Page 1338342737458353816512493 103.6.9.Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company39518161213153523514135847

NameSkill: Changing Mixed Numbers to ImproperFractionsFind and circle all of the pairs of equivalent mixed numbers and improper fractions that areside by side. Pairs of equivalent mixed numbers and improper fractions may go eitherhorizontally or vertically. The first two have been circled for you.1352 35331015102 271671 37975113141330101 123 231 35851 2715121113361133 111133 133 572671 14924 141982 381255 25255723 125 584581982 252854 5732 20492052 206 3533542165 3530743202 471873 278 164962564 27731243123 572773 67181173 103710Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 21

NameSkill: Dividing FractionsDivide the fractions in each box. The answer to the trivia question is beside the correctanswer to the division problem.1. What does the word “dinosaur” mean?2 3 348 terrible lizard91 large feet32 95 12long neckthick skin3. From what language does the word“bologna” originate?5 1 863 34 Italian1 Spanish34 14 German2 13 French5. About what percentage of the earth’ ssurface is covered with water?2 1531 78 502 35 30 1 15 702 23 257. About how many glasses of milk does theaverage cow produce in its lifetime?3 4 85310 10,00015 200,00032Page 2213 175 62,50030,0002. What is one piece of confetti called?2 1 933 unifetti42 confetto35 67 8monofettconfettae4. Which of the following superheros has nosuperhuman powers?4 3 5101 18 superman3 23 aquaman2 13 spiderman2 23 batman6. Up to how many miles per hour can acrocodile move in water?1 2 631 25 mph87 5 mph91 51 410 mph20 mph8. Which of the following makes up about 16%of your body weight?3 9 5101 bones52 skin3Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company1 37 8muscleswater

NameSkill: Graphs-Venn DiagramsThe following diagram is called a V enn diagram. It gives information about a group of petowners. The area where the circles overlap show the number of people who own more thanone type of pet.cat owners6201dog owners53bird owners2Answer the following questions using the information given on the V enn diagram above.1. How many pet owners are represented all together by the diagram?2. How many people own a cat, a dog and a bird?3. How many people own both a dog and a cat?4. How many people own both a bird and a cat?5. How many people own only a dog or a bird?Take a survey of the students in your class. Find out how many students play sports, howmany students play a musical instrument, and how many students are on the honor roll.Record your results in the Venn diagram below.students whoplay sportsstudents whoplay a musicalinstrumentstudents whoare on thehonor rollFifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 23

NameSkill: Graphs-Bar ChartsA bar chart is a way of showing information. Use the bar chart below to answer thequestions.Stan’s Math and English Grades98Subject Key97Math 969594English 939291901stquarter2ndquarter3rdquarter4thquarter1. What were Stan’s grades in math in the first and second quarters?2. What was the lowest grade that Stan received? In which quarter did he receive it?3. In which quarter were Stan’s English and math grades the same?4. In which quarter did Stan make the best grades?Make your own bar chart below . Choose two subjects you are studying and chart yourgrades. Fill in the time period for which you are charting your grades. Be sure to label thetime period and subject key.Subject KeyABCDFPage 24Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company

NameSkill: Graphs-Pie ChartsA pie chart is used as one way of showing information. Use the pie chart below to answerthe questions.walkride abikeMethod of transportation3to and from school by the3students in Mrs. Short’sclassride in a cartake aschool bus6121. How many students are there all together in Mrs. Short’ s class?2. What is the most used method of transportation to and from school by Mrs. Short’ s students?3. What are the least used methods of transportation by Mrs. Short’ s students?4. How many students walk and ride a bike to and from school all together?5. How many students ride on a bus or in a car to and from school all together?Use the empty circle below to make your own pie chart. Think of a question that you canask your class mates such as what are their favorite sports, foods, or movies. Fill in the piechart with the results of your survey. Be sure to divide the chart into the correctproportions according to the information you have gathered.Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 25

NameSkill: ProbabilityProbability shows the most likely chances of something happening.For Example: If you flip a coin, with one side being heads and the other being tails, 50 times, theprobability or most likely outcome is that the coin will land on heads 25 times and tails 25 times.Perform the following probability experiments and record the results you expect to get andthe actual outcome.1. Flip a coin 20 times and record how many times the coin lands on heads and how many times itlands on tails.HeadsTailsExpected ResultsActual Results2. Obtain one red, one green and one blue marble. Put all three marbles inside a container suchas a can or bag. Make sure you cannot see through the container . Pull one marble out at atime then put it back. Do this 30 times. Record which color you have pulled out each time.redbluegreenExpected ResultsActual Results3. Obtain a six-sided die numbered from one to six. Roll the die 30 times and record what numberthe die lands on each time.123456Expected ResultsActual ResultsPage 26Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company

NameSkill: Measuring and Drawing AnglesUse a protractor to find the measurement of each of the following angles.1.2.measurement measurement 3.4.measurement measurement Use a protractor to draw an angle equal to the measurement given.1. 33 degrees2.49 degrees3.4.72 degrees25 degreesFifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 27

NameSkill: Naming AnglesIdentify the following angles as one of the following: right, acute, obtuse or straight.1.2.3.type of angletype of angle4.type of angle5.6.type of angletype of angletype of angleIn the figure, UT and R V intersect at point S. Use a protractor to find the measurement ofeach angle.RST RSUUSV TTSV USR VPage 28Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company

NameSkill: PolygonsLook at the chart of number of sides of different polygons.trianglerectanglepentagon3 sides4 sides5 sideshexagonheptagonoctagon6 sides7 sides8 sidesnonagondecagon9 sides10 sidesUse the grid of dots below to draw and color one of each of the polygons listed in thechart. Color each shape a different color . Shapes may overlap if necessary.Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 29

NameSkill: SymmetryIf a certain object or figure can be divided in half in such a way that the two halves areexactly the same, then the figure or object is symmetrical. The dividing line is called theline of symmetry.There is no point inthis figure where itcan be divided inorder to have twoparts that are thesame. This figure isnot symmetrical.Example:symmetricalfigureline of symmetryIn each of the grids below , draw the rest of the figure so that the figure is symmetrical. Usethe dashed line as the line of symmetry .1.2.3.Page 304.Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company

NameSkill: Geometric Movements in a PlaneA geometric figure can be moved in a plane. There are three basic types of movements,Slide - when every point of the figure moves the same direction and the samedistanceFlip - when a figure is flipped over creating a reversed imageTurn - when a figure is turned at a certain pointExample:slideflipturnIn each of the blanks, write whether the geometric movement is the result of a slide, a flipor a turn.1.2.3.4.5.6.Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 31

NameSkill: Geometric Movements in a PlaneA geometric figure can be moved in a plane. There are three basic types of movements.Slide - when every point of the figure moves the same direction and the samedistanceFlip - when a figure is flipped over creating a reversed imageTurn - when a figure is turned at a certain pointExample:slideflipturnMove each of the following figures by the method ge 32Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company

NameSkill: Measurements-LengthsConsider the following:1 inch2 inches3 inches4 inches5 inches6 inches7 inches12 inches equals 1 foot3 feet equals 1 yard1,760 yards equals 1 mileCircle the measurement that would be an approximate measurement of each of thefollowing:1. length of a pencil7 feet7 inches7 yards20 feet20 inches2. height of a tree20 miles3. diameter of a drinking glass3 inches3 yards3 miles4. distance from New Orleans, Louisiana to Houston, Texas500 inches500 feet500 miles5. distance from the floor to the ceiling8 miles8 inches8 feet6. length of your arm1 yard1 inch1 foot7. width of the cover of a magazine9 inches9 feet9 miles8. distance that you could walk in 45 minutes3 feet3 miles3 yards4 yards4 inches9. length of a broom4 feet10. length of a swimming pool20 yards20 inches20 milesFifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 33

NameSkill: Measurements-DistanceConsider the following:1 inch2 inches3 inches4 inches5 inches6 inches7 inches12 inches equals 1 foot3 feet equals 1 yard1,760 yards equals 1 mileUsing a ruler, tape measure or yard stick, give the measurements of the following objects inyour classroom. Give the measurements in inches, feet and yards where possible.1. the length of a door2. the width of your deskinchesinchesfeetfeetyardsyards3. the height of your desk4. length of your pencilinchesinchesfeetfeetyardsyards5. the width of a window6. the width of a chalkboardinchesinchesfeetfeetyardsyards7. the width of a bookshelf8. the height of a doorwayinchesinchesfeetfeetyardsyardsBonus: The next time you are riding in a car , see how many miles you travel in five minutes.Record the distance you travelled in miles, yards, feet and inches.Page 34Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company

NameSkill: Measurements-WeightsConsider the following:16 ounces 1 pound2,000 pounds 1 tonCircle the measurement that would be an approximate measurement of each of thefollowing:1. a small car1 pound1 ounce1 ton3 pounds3 tons2 pounds2 tons1 ounce1 pound200 tons200 ounces1 pound1 ton12 ounces12 tons5 pounds5 tons1 pound1 ounce2 ounces2 tons2. a bag of potatoes3 ounces3. one slice of cheese2 ounces4. a feather1 ton5. a full grown man200 pounds6. an elephant1 ounce7. a chair12 pounds8. a cat5 ounces9. a standard letter1 ton10. a book2 poundsFifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 35

NameSkill: Beginning Algebra-Solving EquationsFind the value of each variable to find the answer to the riddle. Match the answer with thenumber below each blank in the answer . Write the letter in the blank.1.2.If t 16, then 64 t If d 4, then 12 x d hu3.4.If f 14, then 35 - f If x 7, then 42 x er5.6.If b 12, then 65 - b If a 18, then 45 a ao7.8.If y 22, then 3 x y If n 9, then 27 n rt9.10.If c 5, then 10 x c If p 16, then 14 p ybWhat gets harder to catch the faster you run?50Page 3663486306621533Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company4

NameSkill: Beginning Algebra - Algebraic ExpressionsFind the value of each algebraic expression. Match your answers with the numbers belowthe blanks. Write the letters beside your answers in the blanks to find the answer tothe riddle.1. If y 4, then 10 y r2. If x 6, then 22 x 3. If v 12, then 22 v s4. If w 14, then 35 w 5. If b 5, then 25 b i6. If a 7, then 49 7 7. If c 12, then 5 x c l8. If d 11, then 7 x d 9. If f 1 , then 2 f 5 d511. If n 1 , then21 n 413. If k 85, then 98 - k y o h10. If r 2 , then 1 r a12. If m 60, then 72 - m n3 e t6 gIf a rooster laid an egg on the top of a roof, which way would it 334Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic CompanyPage 37

NameSkill: Beginning Algebra-Function TablesWrite the rule for each of the function 16840122102094561n 8rule:rule:rule:Complete each function table.7.Page 38n 158.px69.15424186402276435872Fifth Grade Basic Skills: Math Fun Activities Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company

NameSkill: Beginning Algebra-VariablesSolve the equations to find the answers to the trivia questions. The answer to the triviaquestion is beside the value of the variable.1. If you have pogonophobia, what do you have a fear of?If x 9 15, then x 5 cows6 beards10 toys8 spiders2. What percentage of all forms of life that have existed on Earth are now extinct?If a 6 36, then a 4 50%8 65%5 70%6 99%7 46 53. How many eyes does a bee have?If e x 8 48, then e 5 88 34. If you have dysmorphobia, you fear being thought of as what?If c 8 15, then c 3 bald6 lonely5 smelly7 ugly5. Which of the following was once sold as medicine?If g x 9 72, then g 9 mayonnaise8 ketchup7 mustard4 vinegar6. The average human uses which muscles mos

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