Numeria Expedition Guide Anchor Chart Numeria Expedition Guide
Visual Anchor Chart • Keep in Your Explorer Journal!
Fraction Territory
1
1 Whole
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/3
1/3
1/3
1/3
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/6
1/6
1/6
1/6
1/6
1/6
1/6
1/8
1/8
1/8
1/8
1/8
1/8
1/8
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Fraction Quick Rules:
Equivalent: Fractions that take up the same space (e.g., 1/2 = 2/4 = 4/8).Comparing: If denominators are the same, the bigger numerator wins! If numerators are the same, the smaller denominator wins (larger pieces)!
Time Temple
12 3 6 9
5 Min Intervals
Hour Hand
Short hand. Tells hours (1-12).
Minute Hand
Long hand. Count by 5s around clock.
Finding Elapsed Time:
Start Time
Jump by 10s & 5s
End Time
Capacity River (Liquid)
The Kingdom of Gallon
1 Gallon (G)
= 4 Quarts = 8 Pints = 16 Cups
Qt
Pt
Pt
Qt
Pt
Pt
Qt
Pt
Pt
Qt
Pt
Pt
1 Quart (qt) = 2 Pints (pt) • 1 Pint (pt) = 2 Cups (c) • 1 Cup (c) = 8 Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
Weight Wilderness
🍓
Ounces (oz) • Very Light
Measures tiny items like a strawberry or eraser.16 oz = 1 Pound
⚽
Pounds (lbs) • Medium
Measures grocery bags, books, or a soccer ball.2,000 lbs = 1 Ton
🚚
Tons (T) • Super Heavy!
Measures massive items like an elephant, truck, or ship.
Angle Ruins
Acute
Smaller than 90°
Right
Exactly 90°
Obtuse
Larger than 90°
Problem Solving Key
Multiplication Clues ✖️
Look for: "each", "equal groups", "times as many", "total in all".
Division Clues ➗
Look for: "share equally", "split", "cut into", "how many groups".
🗺️ 2-Step Strategy:
Solve Step 1 to get a hidden number .
Use that hidden number to solve Step 2!
Numeria Island Quest • Reference Sheet Keep this close for all 6 Explorer Worksheets! 🎒
Fraction Bridge Worksheet Quest Challenge 1
The Fraction Bridge
Help the explorers rebuild the wooden stepping stones of the ancient rope bridge!
Name:
Date:
🗺️ Explorer Mission: The old rope bridge is broken! Compare the fractional sizes of the wood stepping stones. Use the fraction bars to color, visualize, and then write <, >, or = in the circle to safely cross.
Part 1: Color & Compare
1. Compare:
2/3
3/4
2/3
3/4
2. Compare:
4/6
4/8
4/6
4/8
Part 2: Fast-Track Comparisons
Draw fraction sketches on scratch paper if you need help! Write <, >, or = in each circle.
3. 3/8
5/8
4. 1/2
2/4
5. 3/6
2/6
6. 2/3
2/8
Part 3: Bridge Master Challenges
7. Explorer Maya ate 3/4 of her energy bar. Explorer Logan ate 5/8 of his identical energy bar. Who ate more of their energy bar? Show your comparison.
Explain your thinking / comparison here:
Who ate more?
8. The Rope Bridge is divided into equal planks. Green vines cover 4/6 of the first section, and purple vines cover 2/3 of the second section. Which section has more vines? Compare the fractions.
Explain your thinking / comparison here:
Answer:
Numeria Island Quest • Page 1 of 6 Great job, explorer! Continue to the next challenge!
Equivalent Treasure Worksheet Quest Challenge 2
Equivalent Fraction Treasure
Unlock ancient gold chests by finding fractions that are equal in value!
Name:
Date:
🗺️ Explorer Mission: The golden chests require identical weight to unlock! Use the visual bars to color equivalent fractions, complete the key charts, and find the missing numbers to unlock the treasure.
Part 1: Color to Find Equivalents
1. Shade 1/2 on top, then find how many fourths equal it.
1/2
?/4
1/2 =
/ 4
2. Shade 2/3 on top, then find how many sixths equal it.
2/3
?/6
2/3 =
/ 6
Part 2: Solve the Key Ratios
Multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same number to find the matching key!
3. Lock:
1
4
=
8
Key: Multiply by 2
4. Lock:
3
4
=
6
Key: Multiply by 2
5. Lock:
4
8
=
2
Key: Divide by 4
6. Lock:
1
3
=
6
Key: Multiply by 2
Part 3: Treasure Guardian Challenges
7. To unlock the Chamber of Gems, the explorers need to fill a flask so it is exactly 2/4 full. If their measuring jar only has eighths, how many eighths should they pour in? Convert 2/4 into eighths.
Show how you calculated the equivalent fraction:
Equivalent:
/ 8
8. Ranger Jace found an ancient gold tablet. The tablet is carved with 6/8 gold squares. His sketchpad represents the same board in fourths. What is the equivalent fraction in fourths that Jace should draw?
Show your division work:
Equivalent:
/ 4
Numeria Island Quest • Page 2 of 6 A glittering chest is now open! Onward to the next puzzle!
Jungle Pacing Worksheet Quest Challenge 3
Jungle Pacing
Pace your journey through the Jungle Temple before the sun sets!
Name:
Date:
🗺️ Explorer Mission: Pacing is key! Leg 1 and Leg 2 are timed. Look closely at the analog clocks to find the start and end times, and write how many minutes passed.
Part 1: Track the Legs of the Trip
1 Leg 1: Rope Bridge to Jungle Clearing
Start: 2:15 PM • End: 2:50 PM
12 3 6 9 Start
12 3 6 9 End
Time Passed
minutes
2 Leg 2: Jungle Clearing to Tiger Cave
Start: 5:05 PM • End: 5:45 PM
12 3 6 9 Start
12 3 6 9 End
Time Passed
minutes
Part 2: Time Travel Calculations
3. The crew takes a quick rest at 11:10 AM . They rest for 25 minutes . What time does their break end?
End Time:
4. To cross the Hot Spring Valley, the team must run for 45 minutes . If they start at 1:05 PM , what time do they arrive?
Arrival Time:
5. Jace started encoding the tablet translation at 4:15 PM and finished at 4:58 PM . How long did it take?
Elapsed:
mins
6. Maya must gather campsite firewood. It takes 18 minutes to collect. If she starts at 6:30 PM , when is she done?
Finished:
Part 3: Explorer Pacing Challenge
7. A poisonous jungle mist covers the valley for 55 minutes. The mist started at 8:05 AM . Maya calculates that it is safe to cross at 9:00 AM . Is Maya's calculation correct? Show how many minutes actually pass between 8:05 AM and 9:00 AM.
Scratch area to solve:
Passed:
mins YES / NO
Numeria Island Quest • Page 3 of 6 Excellent pacing! You escaped the jungle safely!
Heavy Cargo Worksheet Quest Challenge 4
Heavy Cargo Sleds
Distribute your gear and artifacts across cargo sleds using weight units!
Name:
Date:
🗺️ Explorer Mission: Cargo sleds have weight limits! Remember: **16 Ounces (oz) = 1 Pound (lb)**, and **2,000 Pounds (lbs) = 1 Ton (T)**. Let's classify and convert our cargo weights so the sleds don't sink!
Part 1: Choose the Best Unit of Weight
Circle the most reasonable unit of weight (ounces, pounds, or tons) for each item below.
🗺️
Explorer Map
Ounces Pounds Tons
⛺
Sleeping Tent
Ounces Pounds Tons
🦕
Stone Fossil
Ounces Pounds Tons
🪙
Single Gold Coin
Ounces Pounds Tons
🚙
Expedition Truck
Ounces Pounds Tons
🥾
Hiking Boots (Pair)
Ounces Pounds Tons
Part 2: Sled Weight Conversions
7. Convert 2 Pounds to Ounces:
oz
8. Convert 3 Tons to Pounds:
lbs
9. Convert 32 Ounces to Pounds:
lbs
10. Convert 4,000 Pounds to Tons:
T
Part 3: Cargo Sled Word Problems
11. Sled A can carry up to 10 pounds of weight. The team packs 160 ounces of food supplies. Is Sled A overloaded? Explain your thinking by converting the food ounces to pounds.
Explain your calculation here:
Food:
lbs YES / NO
Numeria Island Quest • Page 4 of 6 The cargo is perfectly loaded! Let's cross the capacity river!
River Crossing Worksheet Quest Challenge 5
River Crossing Capacity
Plan water rations and load container barrels to safely paddle across Capacity River!
Name:
Date:
🗺️ Explorer Mission: Water rations are heavy, and we need precise amounts. Keep in mind: **1 Gallon (gal) = 4 Quarts (qt)**, **1 Quart = 2 Pints (pt)**, **1 Pint = 2 Cups (c)**, and **1 Cup = 8 Fluid Ounces (fl oz)**. Let's compare and measure accurately!
Part 1: Match the Container to the Best Unit
Match each container to its most appropriate capacity measurement by coloring or circling the best choice.
🧪
Small Water Dropper
1 Fluid Ounce
1 Cup
1 Gallon
🥛
Drinking Cup
8 Fluid Ounces
8 Quarts
8 Gallons
🫙
Thermos Bottle
1 Cup
1 Quart
1 Gallon
🪣
Camp Supply Tub
5 Cups
5 Pints
5 Gallons
Part 2: Capacity Compare
Compare the containers. Write <, >, or = in the circle.
5. 2 Cups
16 fl oz
6. 1 Gallon
5 Quarts
7. 3 Quarts
6 Pints
8. 4 Cups
2 Pints
Part 3: River Supply Word Problems
9. The rowboat's backup cooler holds 4 gallons of clean drinking water. If each explorer needs 1 quart of water for the crossing, and there are 14 explorers , do we have enough water? Explain your work.
Convert gallons to quarts and explain:
We have:
quarts YES / NO
Numeria Island Quest • Page 5 of 6 Rowed across successfully! The Temple Ruins await us!
Temple Ruins Worksheet Quest Challenge 6
Ancient Temple Ruins
Decode structural angles and solve stone tablet word puzzles to unlock the Grand Chamber!
Name:
Date:
🗺️ Explorer Mission: We have reached the final temple! To open the heavy stone door, first identify the angle types on the door frame. Then, use multiplication and division to decode the tablet word problems.
Part 1: Identify the Temple Door Angles
Write whether each angle carved on the wall is Acute , Right , or Obtuse .
Angle A
Angle B
Angle C
Part 2: Hieroglyph Word Problems
4. Maya discovers 6 stone tablets. Each tablet is carved with exactly 8 hieroglyph symbols. How many symbols did Jace count on the tablets in total? Write your equation and solve.
Equation:
Total:
symbols
5. Jace finds 3 hidden chests. Inside each chest, there are 8 ancient gold keys. The explorers share all these keys equally among 4 research teams. How many keys does each team get?
Step 1 (Total Keys):
Step 2 (Shared Keys):
Each team:
keys
6. Logan packs 5 boxes of crystals. Each box holds 6 glowing crystals. On the rough trail, 3 crystals get cracked and must be discarded. He puts the remaining crystals into equal rows of 9. How many rows does he make?
Step 1 (Good Crystals):
Step 2 (Rows):
Answer:
rows
Numeria Island Quest • Page 6 of 6 The door is open! You discovered the Grand Chamber! 🎉
Numeria Quest Answer Keys Numeria Quest Answer Keys
Worksheet 1 & Worksheet 2 Teacher Key
KEY 1
The Fraction Bridge
Part 1: Color & Compare
1. 2/3 < 3/4
Shade 2 of 3 segments vs 3 of 4. 3/4 occupies more area.
2. 4/6 > 4/8
Shade 4 of 6 segments vs 4 of 8. 4/6 occupies more area.
Part 2: Fast-Track Comparisons
3. 3/8 < 5/8
4. 1/2 = 2/4
5. 3/6 > 2/6
6. 2/3 > 2/8
Part 3: Bridge Master Challenges
7. Maya ate more.
Maya: 3/4 = 6/8. Logan: 5/8. 6/8 > 5/8, so Maya ate more.
8. Both are Equal .
Section 1: 4/6. Section 2: 2/3. Since 4/6 divides by 2 to equal 2/3, both have the same amount of vine coverage.
Verifiable standard CCSS.3.NF.A.3d
KEY 2
Equivalent Fraction Treasure
Part 1: Color to Find Equivalents
1. 1/2 = 2 / 4
Shading 1 of 2 pieces is identical in size to shading 2 of 4 pieces.
2. 2/3 = 4 / 6
Shading 2 of 3 pieces is identical in size to shading 4 of 6 pieces.
Part 2: Solve the Key Ratios
3. 1/4 = 2/8
4. 3/4 = 6/8
5. 4/8 = 1/2
6. 1/3 = 2/6
Part 3: Treasure Guardian Challenges
7. Answer: 4 / 8
To convert 2/4 into eighths, multiply both parts by 2: (2 x 2) / (4 x 2) = 4/8.
8. Answer: 3 / 4
To convert 6/8 into fourths, divide both parts by 2: (6 / 2) / (8 / 2) = 3/4.
Verifiable standard CCSS.3.NF.A.3b
Numeria Quest Answer Keys Page 1 of 3
Numeria Quest Answer Keys
Worksheet 3 & Worksheet 4 Teacher Key
KEY 3
Jungle Pacing (Elapsed Time)
Part 1: Track the Legs
1. Leg 1: 35 minutes
Start 2:15 to End 2:50. Counting 15 to 50 = 35 mins.
2. Leg 2: 40 minutes
Start 5:05 to End 5:45. Counting 5 to 45 = 40 mins.
Part 2: Calculations
3. Break ends at 11:35 AM.
Numberwood Trail Guide Anchor Chart Numberwood Trail Guide
Visual Math Anchor Chart • Keep in Your Ranger Log!
3-Digit Place Value
Hundreds Flat = 100
10 tens make 1 hundred.
Tens Rod = 10
10 ones make 1 ten.
Ones Unit = 1
Single building blocks.
Comparing 3-Digit Numbers:
Check the Hundreds place first! (324 > 298)
If equal, check the Tens place! (352 > 319)
If still equal, check the Ones place! (358 > 352)
Regrouping Rules
➕ Addition (Make a New Ten)
If the ones add up to 10 or more , carry the 1 ten to the tens column!
27 + 15 ➜
¹ 2 7
4 2
➖ Subtraction (Borrow a Ten)
If bottom digit is bigger than top, "Go next door and borrow 10 more!"
42 - 15 ➜
³𝄍 ¹2
2 7
Mental Math Meadow
🎯 Make a Ten Strategy
Quickly combine numbers to get to 10 first, then add the rest!
8 + 5 ➜ (8 + 2) + 3 ➜ 10 + 3 = 13
👥 Doubles Benchmarks
2 + 2 = 4
6 + 6 = 12
3 + 3 = 6
7 + 7 = 14
4 + 4 = 8
8 + 8 = 16
5 + 5 = 10
9 + 9 = 18
Skip Counting & Graphs
🏃 Skip Counting Patterns
By 2s: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16...
By 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35...
By 10s: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60...
📊 Reading Scaled Graphs
Always look closely at the **scale interval** (what each line represents)!
Scale of 2: [0, 2, 4, 6, 8] • Scale of 5: [0, 5, 10, 15, 20]
Numberwood Forest Quest • Trail Guide Keep this close to earn your Junior Forest Ranger Badge! 🌲
Tree Ring Value Worksheet Trail leg 1
Ancient Tree Rings
Read the age of the forest's oldest redwood trees by decoding 3-digit place values!
Name:
Date:
🌲 Ranger Mission: Trees grow a new ring each year! Help Ranger Jace identify the age value of different redwoods, compare their sizes, and write their values in expanded form.
Part 1: Read the Ranger Base-Ten Blocks
Write down the standard 3-digit number shown by the base-ten models.
1
2
Part 2: Compare Tree Ages
Write <, >, or = in the circle to compare the age values of the redwood trees.
3. Redwood A: 352
325 :Redwood B
4. Redwood C: 619
691 :Redwood D
5. Redwood E: 804
804 :Redwood F
6. Redwood G: 470
407 :Redwood H
Part 3: Underlined Values & Expanded Form
7. Value of underlined digit:
482
8. Value of underlined digit:
715
9. Value of underlined digit:
936
Write the expanded form (Hundreds + Tens + Ones):
10. 367 =
11. 508 =
Numberwood Forest Quest • Page 1 of 5 You measured the tree ages perfectly! Ranger badges are near!
Critter Path Crossing Worksheet Trail leg 2
Critter Path Crossing
Help the forest animals cross the streams by solving fast mental math and skip counting tracks!
Name:
Date:
🐿️ Ranger Mission: Forest critters move fast! Practice quick additions using the "Make-a-Ten" strategy, solve "Doubles" formulas, and fill in the missing numbers along the skip-counting paths.
Part 1: "Make-a-Ten" Mental Math
Break apart the smaller number to make a friendly 10 first. Fill in the blanks.
Example: 8 + 5 ➜ (8 + 2) + 3 ➜ 10 + 3 = 13
1. Squirrel's Acorns: 9 + 5
(9 + 1) +
➜ 10 +
=
2. Raccoon's Berries: 8 + 6
(8 + 2) +
➜ 10 +
=
Part 2: Double Trouble Power-Ups
Write down the values of the doubles additions to power up the Ranger walkie-talkies!
3. Deer
6 + 6 =
4. Fox
7 + 7 =
5. Owl
8 + 8 =
6. Bear
9 + 9 =
Part 3: Skip Counting Trails
Complete the forest stepping-stones paths by writing the missing skip counting values.
7. Counting 2s:
12 14
18 20
24
8. Counting 5s:
35
45 50
60 65
9. Counting 10s:
40 50 60
80
100
Numberwood Forest Quest • Page 2 of 5 The critters crossed safely! High fives all around! 🐾
Stone Bridge Repair Worksheet Trail leg 3
Stone Bridge Repair
Repair the old stone walking bridges by calculating the math weights for each stone block!
Name:
Date:
🌁 Ranger Mission: The suspension bridge is unsteady! Check the stone addition and subtraction values. **Be sure to regroup (carry or borrow) when needed!**
Part 1: 2-Digit Addition & Subtraction with Regrouping
Solve. Use the small carrying box at the top to regroup if needed.
1. Add
4 8
2. Add
5 7
3. Subtract
6 2
4. Subtract
8 3
Part 2: Stack the Stones (Adding Several Numbers)
Rangers stack several heavy stone blocks. Add all three or four values to find the total height.
5. Three-Stack
2 4
6. Three-Stack
4 2
7. Four-Stack
1 2
Numberwood Forest Quest • Page 3 of 5 The bridges are strong! Ranger Maya can walk safely now! 🌁
Canopy Census Graphs Worksheet Trail leg 4
Canopy Census Graphs
Tally forest animal populations and map them onto scaled graphs for the Ranger Station!
Name:
Date:
📊 Ranger Mission: Tracking wildlife helps us protect them! Analyze the picture graph and bar graph to answer questions, then use the census tally to draw your own scaled bar graph!
Part 1: Canopy Nest Picture Graph
Bird Nests Spotted
Blue Jay: 🪺 🪺 🪺 🪺
Robin: 🪺 🪺 🪺 🪺 🪺 🪺
Sparrow: 🪺 🪺
🔑 Key: Each 🪺 = 2 Nests Spotted
1. How many Robin nests were spotted in total?
nests
2. How many more Robin nests than Sparrow nests were found?
nests
Part 2: Create a Scaled Bar Graph
Color in the bars on the grid to graph the **Sighting Tally** below. Note that the scale counts by **5s**!
Sighting Tally
🦉 Owls: 10
🐿️ Squirrels: 25
🦫 Beavers: 15
🦝 Raccoons: 5
25 20 15 10 5 0
[Color owls]
[Color sq.]
[Color bv.]
[Color rc.]
Owls Squirrels Beavers Raccoons
3. Which animal did rangers spot the **most**?
4. How many sightings did they count in total?
sightings
Numberwood Forest Quest • Page 4 of 5 Wildlife counted perfectly! Rangers can now finalize the reports! 📊
Campfire Chronicles Worksheet Trail leg 5
Campfire Chronicles
Sit around the crackling campfire and solve these two-step ranger story puzzles!
Name:
Date:
🔥 Ranger Mission: Story problems have two parts! Solve **Step 1** to find the hidden helper number first. Then, use that helper number in **Step 2** to find the final campfire answer.
1. Twig Tally: Ranger Maya gathers 35 twigs for the campfire. Ranger Jace gathers 42 twigs. During dinner, they burn 19 twigs. How many twigs do they have left for storytime?
Step 1: Find total twigs gathered (+)
Show work: 35 + 42 = ________
Step 2: Subtract twigs burned (-)
Show work: ______ - 19 = ________
Twigs Left:
2. Marshmallow Mess: The campsite supply crate had 90 marshmallows. On Friday night, the campers ate 28 marshmallows. On Saturday night, they ate 34 more. How many marshmallows are left in the crate now?
Step 1: Find total eaten (+)
Show work: 28 + 34 = ________
Step 2: Subtract from total crate (-)
Show work: 90 - ______ = ________
Marshmallows Left:
3. Pinecone Roll: There were 45 pinecones under the tall pine tree. 23 pinecones rolled down the grassy hill. Then, the wind blew 18 new pinecones down from the branches. How many are under the tree now?
Step 1: Subtract rolled away (-)
Show work: 45 - 23 = ________
Step 2: Add blown down pinecones (+)
Show work: ______ + 18 = ________
Pinecones Now:
Numberwood Forest Quest • Page 5 of 5 You solved the Campfire puzzles! You are now a certified Junior Forest Ranger! 🏕️🌲
Numberwood Quest Answer Keys Numberwood Quest Answer Keys
Worksheet 1 & Worksheet 2 Teacher Key
KEY 1
Ancient Tree Rings
Part 1: Base-Ten Blocks
1. 2 flats, 4 rods, 3 units = 243
2. 1 flat, 2 rods, 5 units = 125
Part 2: Compare Tree Ages
3. 352 > 325
4. 619 < 691
5. 804 = 804
6. 470 > 407
Part 3: Underlines & Expanded Form
7. Value of underlined 8 in 482 = 80 (tens)
8. Value of underlined 7 in 715 = 700 (hundreds)
9. Value of underlined 6 in 936 = 6 (ones)
10. 367 = 300 + 60 + 7
11. 508 = 500 + 0 + 8
Verifiable standard CCSS.2.NBT.A.1, CCSS.2.NBT.A.3, CCSS.2.NBT.A.4
KEY 2
Critter Path Crossing
Part 1: Make-a-Ten Mental Math
1. Squirrel: 9 + 5 ➜ (9 + 1) + 4 ➜ 10 + 4 = 14
2. Raccoon: 8 + 6 ➜ (8 + 2) + 4 ➜ 10 + 4 = 14
Part 2: Double Trouble Power-Ups
3. Deer: 6 + 6 = 12
4. Fox: 7 + 7 = 14
5. Owl: 8 + 8 = 16
6. Bear: 9 + 9 = 18
Part 3: Skip Counting Trails
7. Counting 2s: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
8. Counting 5s: 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65
9. Counting 10s: 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100
Verifiable standards CCSS.2.OA.B.2, CCSS.2.NBT.A.2
Numberwood Quest Answer Keys Page 1 of 3
Numberwood Quest Answer Keys
Worksheet 3 & Worksheet 4 Teacher Key
KEY 3
Stone Bridge Repair
Part 1: Addition & Subtraction
1. Add: 48 + 25 = 73 (carry 1 ten)
2. Add: 57 + 19 = 76 (carry 1 ten)
3. Subtract: 62 - 38 = 24 (borrow 1 ten)
4. Subtract: 83 - 45 = 38 (borrow 1 ten)
Part 2: Adding Several Numbers
5. Three-Stack: 24 + 15 + 36 = 75
Combine ones (4+5+6 = 15, carry 1), combine tens (1+2+1+3 = 7).
