Skills and Competencies Arts Flashcards

Maria has a basket with 12 apples. She wants to divide them equally among 4 friends. How many apples will each friend receive?

Answer: 3

To find out how many apples each friend will receive, you need to divide the total number of apples by the number of friends. Maria has 12 apples and wants to divide them equally among 4 friends. So, 12 ÷ 4 = 3 apples per friend.

You have a rectangular garden that is 8 meters long and 5 meters wide. What is the area of the garden?

Answer: 40 square meters

The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. In this case, the garden is 8 meters long and 5 meters wide. Therefore, the area is 8 meters × 5 meters = 40 square meters.

Choose the best synonym for the word "happy" from the following options:

Answer: Joyful

A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. 'Joyful' means feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness. Therefore, 'joyful' is the best synonym for 'happy,' as both words describe a state of contentment and pleasure.

If a train travels 60 kilometers in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 4 hours at the same speed?

Answer: 240 kilometers

If the train travels 60 kilometers in 1 hour, to find out how far it travels in 4 hours, you multiply the distance per hour by the number of hours. So, 60 kilometers/hour × 4 hours = 240 kilometers.

Sarah has 5 more than twice the number of pencils that Tom has. If Tom has 7 pencils, how many pencils does Sarah have?

Answer: 19

First, calculate twice the number of pencils Tom has: 2 × 7 = 14 pencils. Then, add 5 more to that amount to find Sarah's total. So, 14 + 5 = 19 pencils.