The Super Toy and the Importance of Measurements
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
83
Once upon a time, a team of smart inventors created a super toy. Since then, they've been busy measuring everything about it. They measured how high it could bounce, how fast it could run, and how far it could travel. They even measured time to see how long it could stay in the air. All these measurements helped them improve the toy's performance. Without accurate measurements, the toy couldn't become super. This story teaches us the importance of measurements in our daily life.
Question 1
What does it mean to measure something?
A
To guess about it
B
To play with it
C
To draw it
D
To determine its size, quantity, degree, or extent
Explanation. In the context of this story, 'measure' means to determine the size, quantity, degree, or extent of something. The inventors measured various aspects of the toy to improve its performance
E
To ignore it
Question 2
What was the purpose of the inventors measuring the toy's abilities?
A
To show off
B
To waste time
C
To enjoy themselves
D
To improve the toy's performance
Explanation. The inventors measured the toy's abilities in order to understand its current performance and determine how to improve it.
E
To make the toy look nice
Question 3
What could be a possible theme of this story?
A
Adventure
B
Friendship
C
The importance of measurements
Explanation. The theme of a story is its main idea or underlying message. In this story, the underlying message is about the importance of measurements in our daily life and in the inventors' work.
D
Magic
E
Music
Question 4
What can we infer about the inventors from this story?
A
They are lazy
B
They don't like toys
C
They are not smart
D
They are diligent and dedicated to improving their invention
Explanation. From the story, it is inferred that the inventors are diligent and dedicated because they are constantly measuring and improving their toy.
E
They are aggressive
Question 5
What is the sequence of events in this story?
A
Inventors created a toy, then measured its abilities, and improved it
Explanation. The story first describes the creation of the toy by the inventors, followed by the measuring of its abilities, and then the improvement of the toy based on these measurements.
B
Inventors played with a toy, then measured its abilities, and sold it
C
Inventors sold a toy, then created another one, and improved it
D
Inventors destroyed a toy, then measured its pieces, and sold it
E
Inventors bought a toy, then measured its abilities, and improved it
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