Algebra Readiness Made Easy Grade 5

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Who is on the ball?

What is the least number in Kevin’s square?

1234

5678

9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20

The array of numbers continues.

Kevin drew a 3-by-3 square around 9 numbers

in the array.

The greatest number in Kevin’s square is 39.

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Buddy Basketball

That’s easy.

The number

is 31.

No way.

It has to

be 49.

The right

answer is 29.

I am sure.