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Grade 5 nonfiction reading passage about Word Problems. Cabins theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.5.NF.B.6).
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After reading, challenge students to solve one of Maya's actual problems — multiply 3/4 × 7 or 5/6 × 24 — and compare their answer to what the passage describes; this bridges the reading directly to CCSS.MATH.5.NF.B.6 practice.
What is this passage mostly about?
What evidence from the passage shows that Maya's math work directly helped someone else at camp?
What does the word **product** mean as it is used in this passage?
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Maya arrived at Pinewood Camp to help plan cabin supplies for the summer. Her job involved solving fraction multiplication word problems for each cabin group. Each cabin held eight campers. The cook needed two-thirds of a pound of butter per camper each week. Maya learned that multiplying a fractio...
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About this Grade 5 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 5 students. The Cabins 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.NF.B.6).