Math Marathon Lap 1 Worksheet Math Marathon
Lap 1: The Starting Line
Athlete:
Date:
Part 1: The Starting Block
1. Solve: \(45.2 \times 10^3 =\)
2. Round to the nearest tenth: \(14.829\)
Part 2: The Sprint
3. Which expression represents the phrase "add 12 and 15, then multiply by 3"?
A
\(12 + 15 \times 3\)
B
\(3 \times 12 + 15\)
C
\((12 + 15) \times 3\)
D
\(3 + (12 \times 15)\)
4. A rectangular prism has a base area of 24 square centimeters and a height of 5 centimeters. What is the volume of the prism?
A
29 cubic cm
B
100 cubic cm
C
120 cubic cm
D
144 cubic cm
Part 3: The Long Jump
5. Jordan is training for a race. He ran \(2\frac{1}{2}\) miles on Monday and \(1\frac{3}{4}\) miles on Tuesday. How many total miles did Jordan run on those two days?
Show your work.
Answer:
miles
Grade 5 NYS Standards Review NYS.5.NBT / NYS.5.MD / NYS.5.NF Session 1 of 5
Math Marathon Lap 2 Worksheet Math Marathon
Lap 2: Gaining Speed
Athlete:
Date:
Part 1: The Starting Block
1. Find the product: \( 15 \times 0.4 \)
2. Compare using >, <, or =: \( 4.502 \text{ \_\_\_\_ } 4.52 \)
Part 2: The Sprint
3. Point P is located at (4, 7) on a coordinate plane. Which statement describes how to plot point P starting from the origin?
A
Move 4 units right and 7 units up.
B
Move 7 units right and 4 units up.
C
Move 4 units left and 7 units down.
D
Move 4 units up and 7 units right.
4. What is the value of the expression \( \frac{3}{5} - \frac{1}{4} \)?
A
\( \frac{2}{1} \)
B
\( \frac{2}{9} \)
C
\( \frac{7}{20} \)
D
\( \frac{17}{20} \)
Part 3: The Long Jump
5. A box is in the shape of a rectangular prism. The bottom of the box has an area of 36 square inches. If the height of the box is 8 inches, what is the volume, in cubic inches, of the box?
Show your work.
Answer:
cubic inches
Grade 5 NYS Standards Review NYS.5.G / NYS.5.NF / NYS.5.MD Session 2 of 5
Math Marathon Lap 3 Worksheet Math Marathon
Lap 3: Mid-Point Push
Athlete:
Date:
Part 1: The Starting Block
1. Convert: \( 4.5 \text{ L} = \text{ \_\_\_\_ mL} \)
2. Solve: \( \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{2}{3} = \)
Part 2: The Sprint
3. What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 4.725?
A
7 tens
B
7 tenths
C
7 hundredths
D
7 thousandths
4. A baker uses \( \frac{2}{3} \) cup of sugar for one batch of cookies. How much sugar does he need for 5 batches?
A
\( 3\frac{1}{3} \) cups
B
\( 5\frac{2}{3} \) cups
C
\( \frac{2}{15} \) cup
D
\( \frac{10}{15} \) cup
Part 3: The Long Jump
5. A company makes 245 boxes of pencils. Each box contains 36 pencils. How many total pencils did the company make?
Show your work.
Answer:
pencils
Grade 5 NYS Standards Review NYS.5.MD / NYS.5.NF / NYS.5.NBT Session 3 of 5
Math Marathon Lap 4 Worksheet Math Marathon
Lap 4: The Home Stretch
Athlete:
Date:
Part 1: The Starting Block
1. Find the quotient: \(1,260 \div 12 =\)
2. Solve: \([ (4 + 6) \times 2 ] - 5 =\)
Part 2: The Sprint
3. A path is 4 miles long. There are mile markers every \(1/2\) mile along the path (starting at mile 0). How many markers are there in total?
A
2 markers
B
4 markers
C
8 markers
D
9 markers
4. Which statement about a rhombus is always true?
A
It has four right angles.
B
It has four sides of equal length.
C
It is a square.
D
It has only one pair of parallel sides.
Part 3: The Long Jump
5. Mrs. Smith has 12 pounds of clay. She gives each of her 16 students an equal amount of clay. How many pounds does each student receive? (Simplify your answer)
Show your work.
Answer:
pounds
Grade 5 NYS Standards Review NYS.5.NBT / NYS.5.OA / NYS.5.NF / NYS.5.G Session 4 of 5
Math Marathon Lap 5 Worksheet Math Marathon
Lap 5: The Finish Line
Athlete:
Date:
Part 1: The Starting Block
1. Find the product: \( 1.25 \times 0.8 = \)
2. Solve: \( \frac{1}{3} \div 5 = \)
Part 2: The Sprint
3. A cereal box has a length of 8 inches, a width of 3 inches, and a height of 12 inches. What is the volume of the box?
A
23 cubic inches
B
96 cubic inches
C
188 cubic inches
D
288 cubic inches
4. Which coordinate point represents the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect?
A
(0, 0)
B
(1, 1)
C
(0, 1)
D
(1, 0)
Part 3: The Long Jump
5. A store has 3.5 kg of apples. They sell 1.75 kg in the morning and 0.8 kg in the afternoon. How many kg are left at the end of the day?
Show your work.
Answer:
kg
Grade 5 NYS Standards Review NYS.5.NBT / NYS.5.MD / NYS.5.G Session 5 of 5
Math Marathon Answer Keys Answer Key
Math Marathon Series
Lap 1: The Starting Line
1. 45,200
2. 14.8
3. C ( (12+15) x 3 )
4. C ( 120 cubic cm )
5. \(4\frac{1}{4}\) miles (Work: \(2\frac{2}{4} + 1\frac{3}{4} = 3\frac{5}{4}\))
Lap 2: Gaining Speed
1. 6.0 (or 6)
2. < ( 4.502 < 4.520 )
3. A ( 4 right, 7 up )
4. C ( 7/20 )
5. 288 cubic inches (Work: 36 x 8)
Lap 3: Mid-Point Push
1. 4,500 mL
2. 2/12 (or 1/6)
3. B ( 7 tenths )
4. A ( \(3\frac{1}{3}\) cups )
5. 8,820 pencils (Work: 245 x 36)
Lap 4: The Home Stretch
1. 105
2. 15 (Work: 10 x 2 - 5)
3. D ( 9 markers )
4. B ( Four equal sides )
5. 3/4 pound (Work: 12/16 = 3/4)
Lap 5: The Finish Line
1. 1.0 (or 1)
2. 1/15
3. D ( 288 cubic inches )
4. A ( (0, 0) )
5. 0.95 kg (Work: 3.5 - 1.75 - 0.8)
Teacher Note:
These problems are aligned with the NYS Next Generation Mathematics Standards for Grade 5. Questions 1-2 are fluency-focused, 3-4 are test-style multiple choice, and 5 is a short-response task requiring a mathematical process.
