Elementary Test Prep Math 4 (Grade 3) Math in Literature

There is math in the books that you read.

Answer these math questions found in literature.

"It was now 8:10 A.M., ten minutes into
the first period of the first day at
Plumstead Middle School..."

According to this passage from Report
To The Principal's Office by Jerry
Spinelli, What time did first period
begin?

What time is it 10 minutes before 8:10?

"Idaville looked like many other seaside
towns. It had lovely beaches, three
movie theaters, and four banks."

In this passage from Encyclopedia Brown
Carries On by Donald J. Sobol, how many
buildings are named in all?

3 movie theaters + 4 banks = □
+ = □

"Very carefully I unwrapped it, Caleb
peered closely. Inside were three
colored pencils.
'Blue,' said Caleb slowly, 'and gray. And
green.' "

In Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia
MacLachlan, Caleb received a gift from
Sarah.

What fraction of the pencils were green?

blue

gray

green

Remember:

There are math problems "hidden" in the books you read.

Click on the dog to review the lesson.

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