A Day at the Playground: Discovering Area
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
64
One sunny day, the playground was full of children playing. The hopscotch game was everyone's favorite. But, they needed squares to play. 'How many squares do we need?' they wondered. Their friend Sammy, the problem solver, had an idea. 'Each square's area is length times width. So, for our game, we need 10 squares,' he explained. Understanding area helped them play their game.
Question 1
What game was everyone's favorite at the playground?
A
Basketball
B
Soccer
C
Hopscotch
Explanation. The text states that the hopscotch game was everyone's favorite.
D
Baseball
E
Tag
Question 2
Who is Sammy in the story?
A
The teacher
B
A parent
C
A problem solver
Explanation. Sammy is referred to as the problem solver in the text.
D
The principal
E
A janitor
Question 3
How many squares were needed for the game?
A
5
B
8
C
10
Explanation. Sammy explained that they needed 10 squares for their game.
D
12
E
15
Question 4
What does the area of a square mean?
A
It is the square's width
B
It is the square's length
C
It is the product of the square's length and width
Explanation. The area of a square is calculated by multiplying the length and width of the square.
D
It is the square's perimeter
E
It is the square's diagonal
Question 5
What lesson did the children learn from the story?
A
They learned how to play soccer
B
They learned the importance of teamwork
C
They learned about the area of squares
Explanation. The text suggests that the children learned about the area of squares, which is the product of the square's length and width.
D
They learned how to play tag
E
They learned how to solve a problem
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