September Calendar Math Quiz Sneak Peek!

Each day, as part of our math skills blocks, students participate in a "Everday Counts: Calendar Math" lesson. On Wednesday, students will be assessed for the skills that were taught in September during our math skills block. All students should be able to answer the following questions:

Calendar Questions (a calendar will be pictured on the quiz):

• Based on the calendar, what was the last day of August?
• Based on the calendar, what will be the first day of October?
• Correctly write the date of the second Saturday of September. (September 10, 2011)
• What are three mathematical characteristics that are true about a square?

Other Skills Questions:

• Write the following number in standard form: 6,000 + 400+ 30 + 7 (Answer: 6,437)
• Write the following number in expanded form: 5,348(Answer: 5,000 + 300 + 40 + 8)
• Write the following in standard form: three thousand, nine hundred forty-two (Answer: 3,942)
• Today is the 17th day of school. If we collected one dime oneach day of school how much money would we have? ($1.70 or 170 cents)
• Fill in the following math analogy: 150: 125 :: 325 : ____ (Answer: 300)

If you know how to answer these questions, you are all set! Want to practice more? Ask your parents to study with you by making up questions that are similar the those above.

Want to earn some class money? Answer the following questions:

What is your favorite part of Calendar Math?

What is the date of the third Monday of September?

Write the following number in standard form: six thousand, seven hundred forty-seven.

Don't forget to put your name in the post!!