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Grade 6 nonfiction reading passage about Division. Fishing theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (CCSS.MATH.6.NS.B.2).
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Before reading, write 96 ÷ 5 and 84 ÷ 7 on the board and have students solve both problems independently first — then read the passage together so students can connect Maya's exact steps to their own work and discuss why one problem produced a remainder and the other did not.
What is this passage mostly about?
According to the passage, what specific steps did Maya follow when she used long division on 96 ÷ 5?
What does the word divisible mean as it is used in this passage?
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Maya spent Saturday morning fishing at Cedar Lake with her grandfather and three cousins. After several hours, the group pulled in an impressive haul of 96 fish total. Maya wanted to divide the catch fairly among all five family members. She set the fish into equal groups to find the answer. Maya us...
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About this Grade 6 Reading Comprehension Passage
This free printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 6 students. The Fishing 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.6.NS.B.2).