Leap Year
Authored by Jan Roberto
Mathematics
5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was the concept of leap year first introduced?
2000 B.C.
1000 A.D.
1500 B.C.
4241 B.C.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we have leap years?
To confuse people
To celebrate the Earth's rotation on its axis
To keep the calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the Sun.
To honor a historical event
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How often does a leap year occur?
Every 6 years, except for years divisible by 150 but not by 300.
Every 3 years, except for years divisible by 50 but not by 100.
Every 4 years, except for years divisible by 100 but not by 400.
Every 5 years, except for years divisible by 200 but not by 400.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ancient civilization first introduced the idea of adding an extra day to the calendar?
China
Greece
Egypt
Rome
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.1B
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of having a leap year?
To increase the number of holidays
To confuse people about the calendar
To synchronize the calendar year with the astronomical year.
To celebrate the start of a new season
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the Gregorian calendar, how many days are there in a leap year?
365
366
367
360
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of February 29th in a leap year?
February 29th in a leap year helps adjust the calendar to account for the actual time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun.
February 29th is a day of bad luck in leap years
February 29th is a national holiday in leap years
February 29th is when the Earth stops rotating in leap years
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