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Grade 5 nonfiction reading passage about Multiplication. Coding Kids theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.5.NBT.B.5).
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After reading, invite students to try the partial products strategy on a new two-digit by three-digit problem of their own, then discuss how breaking factors into smaller chunks matches what Maya did — this bridges the passage directly to CCSS.MATH.5.NBT.B.5 practice.
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What evidence from the passage shows that Maya understood multiplication is more efficient than repeated addition?
What does the word 'partial products' mean as it is used in this passage?
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Maya is a ten-year-old coder who uses math to build games and apps. One afternoon, Maya faced a big challenge at her coding club. She needed to place 24 rows of pixel squares onto a digital grid. Each row held 136 squares. Maya knew she had to multiply to find the total. She learned that multiplicat...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 5 students. The Coding Kids theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (CCSS.MATH.5.NBT.B.5).