2009-10 Annual 5th Grade Contest

: C

1. Ira is a player. There are 9 of Ira in line,

and 20 behind him. In all, how many are in the line?

A) 28
B) 29
C) 30
D) 31

C
There are 9 players ahead of Ira in line, and 20 behind him. Ira,
there are 9 + 20 + 1 = 30 players in the line.
A) 28
B) 29
C) 30
D) 31
: C

2. (2 3 4 5) 12 =
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
C
(2 12 5) 12 = 2 5 = 10.
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12

: B

3. Rachel to cut a single 30 m long piece of into smaller

pieces. She can cut at most ? pieces are 4 m long.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
B
Since 30 m 4 m has a of 7 and a remainder of 2, Rachel can cut at
7 pieces that are 4 m long.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9

: D

4. Sam 4 shells each minute at the beach. How shells does

she find in an hour?
A)15
B)20
C)64
D)240
D
Sam 4 each minute at the beach. there are 60 minutes in an
hour, she 4 60 = 240 in an hour.
A) 15
B) 20
C) 64
D) 240

: A

5. (32 4) + (48 6) + (64 8) = 8 ?

A) 3
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
A
(32 4) + (48 6) + (64 8) = 8 + 8 + 8 = 8 3.
A) 3
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12

: C

6. 9 9 is to

A) 999 9
B) 90 + 9
C) 90 9
D) 99
C
9 9 = 81 = 90 9.

A) 999 9
B) 90 + 9
C) 90 9
D) 99

: A
7. Tom, Dick, and go to the movies together. Tom pays for all 3
with a $50 bill. If he gets $18.50 in change and ticket costs the
same amount, is the cost of ticket?
A) $10.50
B) $11.50
C) $12.50
D) $18.50
A
Tom, Dick, and go to the movies together. Tom pays for all 3

with a $50 bill. If he gets $18.50 in change, the 3 $50.00

$18.50 = $31.50. The of one ticket is $31.50 3 = $10.50.

A) $10.50
B) $11.50
C) $12.50
D) $18.50

: A

8. Of the numbers, which is divisible by 3?

A) 1050
B) 2024
C) 3058
D) 4022
A
1 + 0 + 5 + 0 is by 3, so 1050 must also be divisible by 3.
A) 1050
B) 2024
C) 3058
D) 4022

: B

9. If 4 of Toms can paint his fence in 12 hours, and all of his

work at the same rate, then how hours would it take for 8 of his
to paint his fence?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 24
B
When 4 of Toms his fence, it takes 12 hours to it. With
twice as many workers, it take half as long, 6 hours.
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 24

: A

10. 2:50 P.M. is ? minutes 3:15 P.M.

A) 25
B) 45
C) 65
D) 75
A
Its 10 mins. to 3 P.M. and 15 to 3:15.
A) 25
B) 45
C) 65
D) 75

: D

11. The digit of the product 2009 2008 2007 2006

2005 2004 2003 2002 is

A) 8
B) 6
C) 4
D) 0
D
The of 2004 and 2005 has a ones digit of 0. Therefore, the entire

has a ones digit of 0.

A) 8
B) 6
C) 4
D) 0

: C

12. The value of 25 quarters, 10 dimes, 5 nickels, and 1 penny is

A) $7.01
B) $7.16
C) $7.51
D) $8.11
C
The is (25 25) + (10 10) + (5 5) + (1 1) = (625+
100 + 25 + 1).
A) $7.01
B) $7.16
C) $7.51
D) $8.11

: B

13. The multiple of 8 that is less than 300 is

A) 298
B) 296
C) 294
D) 292
B
Since 300 8 has a of 37, the desired multiple is 8 37 = 296.
A) 298
B) 296
C) 294
D) 292

: D

14. Of the products, which is 3 less than (2010 30)?

A) 7 10

B) 6 12

C) 5 14

D) 4 16

D
2010 30 = 67, 67 3 = 64, and 64 = 4 16.

A) 7 10

B) 6 12

C) 5 14

D) 4 16

: B

15. Rose 180 dentists whether she should chew gum. If

4 out of 5 of them say she should, how many do NOT say she should?
A) 9
B) 36
C) 72
D) 144

B
If 4 out of 5 sugarless gum, then
1 out of 5 do not it. Since 180 5 =
36, there are 36 of 5 each, and 1
dentist from group does not it.
A) 9
B) 36
C) 72
D) 144
: D

16. 20 + 20 tens + 20 ones =

A) 222
B) 2022
C) 2040
D) 2220
D
20 100 + 20 10 + 20 = 2000 + 200 + 20 = 2220.
A) 222
B) 2022
C) 2040
D) 2220

: A

17. When 161 616 169 is by 8, the remainder is

A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7
A
161 616 169 8 = 20 202 021 remainder 1.
A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7

: B

18. Each of the 300 5th at Einstein School got a score of 10 on

contest. Each of the 300 students at School scored a 6 on

this same contest. was the average score of all 600 students?
A) 10
B) 8
C) 7
D) 6
B
Since the number of students took the contest at school, the
score is the of 10 and 6. The of 10 and 6 is (10 + 6)
2 = 16 2 = 8.
A) 10
B) 8
C) 7
D) 6

: A

19. The 7 hours before 7 P.M. is the same as the 7 hours

after
A) 5 A.M.
B) 7 A.M.
C) 2 P.M.
D) 7 P.M.
A
7 before 7 P.M. is noon, and 7 before noon is 5 A.M.
A) 5 A.M.
B) 7 A.M.
C) 2 P.M.
D) 7 P.M.

: D

20. If 1 = 4 blurps, and 2 blurps = 5 blaps, then 6

= ? blaps.
A) 16
B) 24
C) 48
D) 60
D
2 2 = 2 5 blaps, so 1 blorp = 10 blaps and 6 1 =6

10 blaps.
A) 16
B) 24
C) 48
D) 60

: C

21. Gavin is a and Hal is his owner. Hals age is 7 years

greater than 3 Gavins age. If Gavin is 11, what is the

between Gavins age and Hals age?

A) 15
B) 18
C) 29
D) 51

C
Gavin is a and Hal is his owner. Hals age is 7 years greater than 3

Gavins age. If Gavin is 11, then Hal is 3 11 + 7 = 40. The

between their ages is 40 11 = 29.

A) 15
B) 18
C) 29
D) 51

: A

22. The sum of two whole numbers is 4019. What is the

between those two numbers?
A) 1
B) 9
C) 2009
D) 2010
A
The are each about half of 4019; are 2009 and 2010. The
difference between any pair of whole is always 1.
A) 1
B) 9
C) 2009
D) 2010

: A

23. Of the polygons, all have the same number of

except a
A)
B)
C)

D)
A
A has 6 sides. The others all have 4 sides.

A)
B)
C)

D)

: B

24. Alice and Bob write 10 letters. Charlie, Dan, and Evelyn
write 20 letters. is the average number of letters these people
write?
A) 18
B) 16
C) 15
D) 12

B
Together, and Bob 20 letters. Together, Charlie, Dan, and Evelyn
 60 letters. The number of letters these five people is 80
5 = 16.
A) 18
B) 16
C) 15
D) 12

: A

25. There are 3 prime numbers between

A) 0 and 6
B) 6 and 12
C) 12 and 18
D) 18 and 24
A
From 0 to 6, 2, 3, and 5 are (but 1 is not a prime).
A) 0 and 6
B) 6 and 12
C) 12 and 18
D) 18 and 24

: C

26. Jesse and each had $10 to spend on school supplies.

spent his $10 on pens that cost $0.50 each. spent his $10 on pencils that
cost $0.20 each. The between the number of pencils that
bought and the number of pens that bought is
A) 10
B) 25
C) 30
D) 50
C
Jesse and each had $10 to spend on school supplies. spent his $10
on pens that cost $0.50 each. spent his $10 on pencils that cost $0.20
each. bought $10 $0.50 = 20 pens and bought $10 $0.20

= 50 pencils. The is 50 20 = 30.

A) 10
B) 25
C) 30
D) 50

: D

27. As shown, R of 6 squares of perimeter 8.

is the area of R?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 20
D) 24

D
Each of a small square is 8 4 = 2. The area of R is 6 4 =
24.
A) 10
B) 12
C) 20
D) 24
: B

28. I 123 by 4 and got the quotient and the remainder. This
quotient by this remainder equals
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 23
B
When you 123 by 4, the quotient is 30 and the remainder is 3. Now
30 by 3 to get a quotient of 10.
A) 5
B) 10
C) 15
D) 23

: D

29. Of the numbers less than ten thousand, how many contain
of the digits 1, 2, 3, and 4?
A) 6
B) 12
C) 18
D) 24
D
The beginning with 1 are 1234, 1243, 1324, 1342, 1423, and 1432.
There are 6 beginning with 2 or 3 or 4.
A) 6
B) 12
C) 18
D) 24

: D

30. A of paper four 5-digit written on it got wet.

The numbers middle digits now cannot be read. middle digit has been

replaced a . of the is divisible by 4?

A) 2458

B) 5349

C) 2574

D) 6792

D
Any of 100 is divisible by 4. If the 2-digit formed by the

2 digits of each is divisible by 4, then so is the

number. Since 92 is divisible by 4, 6792 is divisible by 4.

A) 2458

B) 5349

C) 2574

D) 6792