Free Printable Homework #13 (2/17-2/24)

1.

What are the two types of accounts?

a)

positive

b)

firsthand

c)

negative

d)

secondhand

2.

In 1843, thousands of people began traveling across America to the open lands of the West. Most of these people followed a path known as the Oregon Trail. Pioneers set out from towns along the Missouri River in the Midwest. They made a 2,000 mile trek to their new homes in California and Oregon. Some traveled in covered wagons. Others were on foot or horseback. The route was filled with danger and hardship.

This passage is a _________________________.

a)

firsthand account

b)

secondhand account

3.

August 1st we nooned in a beautiful groove on the north side of the Platte River. We had by this time got used to climbing in and out of the wagon when in motion. When performing this feat that afternoon, my dress caught on an axle helve. I was thrown under the wagon wheel, which passed over and badly crushed my leg before my father could stop the team. He picked me up and saw the extent of the injury. The news soon spread along the trail and a halt was called. A surgeon was found and the limb set.

This passage is a _____________________________________.

a)

firsthand account

b)

secondhand account

4.

August 1st we nooned in a beautiful groove on the north side of the Platte River. We had by this time got used to climbing in and out of the wagon when in motion. When performing this feat that afternoon, my dress caught on an axle helve. I was thrown under the wagon wheel, which passed over and badly crushed my leg before my father could stop the team. He picked me up and saw the extent of the injury. The news soon spread along the trail and a halt was called. A surgeon was found and the limb set.

This passage is a _____________________________________.

a)

firsthand account

b)

secondhand account

5.

Passage 2
The first winter storm of the year has hit the Pacific Northwest. So far, Washington has been the hardest hit. Reports from the east side of the state say that more than two feet of snow has fallen in the past 24 hours. Ice has been a problem in the mountain passes. Ski areas on Mt. Rainier report very slick roads. Snow is also falling lightly at this hour in Olympia and Tacoma. Seattle is clear and cold. We thank the reporters at our sister station up in Washington, KARA, for bringing us this report.The weather report in passage 2 is a secondhand account because the narrator

a)

is writing about things he or she did not see

b)

is talking directly to the audience as the report is given

c)

went to the places in the report in order to write about them

d)

tells about different parts of the state instead of just one

6.

A description of an REAL event that is based on research and written by someone who was NOT there to witness the event is called a ______________________.

a)

Firsthand Account

b)

Secondhand Account

c)

Third Person Point of View

d)

First Person Point of View

7.

Is the following passage a first or second hand account?

a)

first hand

b)

second hand

8.

is the following passage a first or second hand account?

a)

first hand

b)

second hand

9.

5 ÷ ⅓

a)

10

b)

8

c)

15

d)

20

10.

10 ÷ 1/2

a)

10

b)

8

c)

15

d)

20

11.

6 ÷ 1/5

a)

11

b)

35

c)

4

d)

30

12.

Solve. Simplify when needed.

$\frac{3}{7}\div2$

a)

$\frac{6}{14}$

b)

$2\ \frac{3}{7}$

c)

$\frac{6}{7}$

d)

$\frac{3}{14}$

13.

Solve. Simplify when needed.

$\frac{7}{8}\div3$

a)

$\frac{21}{8}$

b)

$2\ \frac{5}{8}$

c)

$\frac{7}{24}$

d)

$3\ \frac{7}{8}$

14.

Solve. Simplify when needed.

$\frac{3}{10}\div5$

a)

$\frac{15}{10}$

b)

$1\ \frac{1}{2}$

c)

$5\ \frac{3}{10}$

d)

$\frac{3}{50}$

15.

Solve. Simplify when needed.

$\frac{2}{3}\div10$

a)

$\frac{2}{30}$

b)

$\frac{1}{15}$

c)

$10\ \frac{2}{3}$

d)

$6\ \frac{2}{3}$

16.

1/6 ÷ 3 =

a)

18

b)

1/18

c)

16

d)

1/16

17.

There is 1/3 of a pan of brownies left. Four children are going to share it equally. What fraction of the whole pan of brownies will each child get?

a)

7

b)

1/12

c)

1/7

d)

12

18.

A pitcher of water contains 1/4
liters of water. The water is poured equally into 5 glasses.
What expression would match the story problem?

a)

5 ÷ 1/4

b)

1/4 ÷ 5

19.

Jemma made 5 cups of pancake batter. She uses a scoop measuring 1/3 cup to pour batter onto the skillet to make pancakes. How many pancakes can Jemma make?

a)

5 pancakes

b)

1/12 pancakes

c)

1/15 pancakes

d)

15 pancakes

20.

A pet store had 9 cats to feed. If they only had one-fourth of a bag of cat food and each cat got the same amount, what fraction of the bag would each cat get?

a)

36

b)

1/5

c)

1/32

d)

1/36

21.

Elsa has a plank of wood that is 3 feet long. She cuts it into pieces that are ¼ foot long. How many pieces does she cut?

a)

1/12 piece

b)

1/7 piece

c)

12 pieces

d)

16 pieces

Homework #13 (2/17-2/24)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 56mins

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