Exploring 4's Multiplication Facts Through a Thanksgiving Story

In this whimsical math story, a number thief visits the protagonist's home on Thanksgiving to steal numbers. Through a series of chapters, the protagonist uses knowledge of the four times tables to outsmart the thief, who transforms into a turkey. The story creatively reinforces multiplication concepts, leading to the protagonist's victory and a humorous conclusion.

What holiday is the setting for the story?

• Easter

• Halloween

• Christmas

• Thanksgiving

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How many fresh turkeys did the parents buy?

• 24

• 20

• 16

• 12

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CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What was the narrator doing when the number thief arrived?

• Cooking

• Sleeping

• Watching TV

• Doing math homework

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How many steps did the narrator run down?

• 25

• 20

• 15

• 10

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How many times had the thief been in jail?

• 12

• 6

• 10

• 8

What number did the thief scream that equals 4 times 10?

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

What transformation did the thief undergo after hearing the narrator's words?

• Turned into a rabbit

• Turned into a turkey

• Turned into a pumpkin

• Turned into a fish

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is 32 a multiple of?

• 4 times 7

• 4 times 9

• 4 times 6

• 4 times 8

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

What number did the thief whisper that equals 4 times 9?

• 44

• 40

• 36

• 32

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1

What numbers were missing from the clock at the end?

• 7 and 11

• 9 and 13

• 8 and 12

• 6 and 10

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CCSS.5.OA.B.3