Week 10: Daily 5 - Thursday

In the number 8.506, what is the value of the digit 5, and how many groups of 7 can be made from 280 with no remainder?

• 5 hundredths, 40 groups

• 5 thousandths, 40 groups

• 5 hundredths, 39 groups

• 5 thousandths, 39 groups

Answer explanation

In 8.506, the digit 5 is in the hundredths place, making its value 5 hundredths. For 280 divided by 7, the result is 40 with no remainder, confirming the correct answer is 5 hundredths, 40 groups.

You read a passage about how corn is used in the United States, and it includes a pie chart called “U.S. Corn Use, 2010.” The chart shows that 36% of corn is used for food and food products. What does this pie chart help you understand?

• How farmers grow corn in different states

• How much corn is used for food, fuel, and other purposes

• How corn was first grown thousands of years ago

• How ethanol is made from corn

Answer explanation

The pie chart illustrates the distribution of corn usage, showing that 36% is allocated for food and food products. This helps understand the overall use of corn for food, fuel, and other purposes.

Which sentence uses an adverb to describe how corn grows?

• The corn grows in a field.

• The corn rapidly sprouts in warm soil.

• The corn is tall and yellow.

• The corn is harvested by farmers.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'The corn rapidly sprouts in warm soil.' because 'rapidly' is an adverb that describes how the corn sprouts, indicating the speed of its growth.

How does a chameleon’s long, sticky tongue help it survive in its ecosystem?

• It helps the chameleon regulate its temperature.

• It allows the chameleon to capture insects quickly.

• It protects the chameleon from predators.

• It helps the chameleon climb trees.

Answer explanation

A chameleon's long, sticky tongue is essential for quickly capturing insects, which are its primary food source. This adaptation allows it to efficiently hunt and survive in its ecosystem.

Which tribe, known for their longhouses and democratic government called the Great League of Peace, lived in the Northeast?

• Navajo

• Iroquois

• Seminole

• Lakota

Answer explanation

The Iroquois tribe, known for their longhouses, formed the Great League of Peace, a democratic government that united several nations in the Northeast, distinguishing them from the other tribes listed.