2016 GRADE 5 SOLUTIONS: INDIVIDUAL ROUND 1A

1. $42 − $14 = $28

28 ÷ 0.40 = 70
The taxi traveled 70 miles from the airport to her grandmother’s house.
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2. The tank holds 11 × 14 × 9 = 1386 cubic inches of water.

1386 ÷ 231 = 6, so 6 gallons of water are needed to completely fill this tank.
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3. Anita had to go up 5 flights of stairs to get from first floor to sixth floor. 5 × 15 = 75 stair-steps
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4. To be closest to zero, take the warmest of the four temperatures, which is B.

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5. Find the third angle in the triangle.

180 − 104 − 31 = 45°
Next, find the supplement of 45°. 31°
180 − 45 = 135°
The angle marked with an X has a measure of 135 degrees.
X 104°
A  B
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6. One kilogram is 1000 grams. 1000 ÷ 2 = 500 birds

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7. Two hours ago would be 7:35 a.m. Forty-four minutes before 7:35 would be 6:51 a.m.

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8. The entire kennel has an area of 14 × 16 = 224 square feet.

Fido’s dog house has an area of 6 × 6 = 36 square feet.
224 − 36 = 188 square feet of grass

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 2016 GRADE 5 SOLUTIONS: INDIVIDUAL ROUND 2A

15.60
1. Jaxson bought 6.50 = 2.4 pounds of cashews.
He bought 2 × 2.4 = 4.8 pounds of almonds.

2. 5 6 11 3
28 + 18 = 3 8 = 48

3. Method 1: Make a table, and guess and check

dimes quarters amount outcome

18 0 180 cents Too little, so she needs more quarters
10 8 300 cents Too much, so she needs fewer quarters
12 6 270 cents Just right!

Lana has 12 dimes in her purse.

Method 2:
If Lana has all dimes, she has 18 × 10 = 180 cents, which is 90 cents too little.
90
She must have 25−10 = 6 quarters, so she has 18 − 6 = 12 dimes in her purse.

4. 7 × 16 = 112

5. 290,060 − 138,500 = 151,560 visitors

6. (40 × 10) + 16 × (1.5 × 10) = 400 + 240 = 640 dollars

Renee earned $640 last week.

7. 13 + 26 + 39 + 52 = 130

8. Method 1
$45× 0.8 × 1.06 = $38.16

Method 2
The rod was on sale for 0.2 × $45 = $9 off, so the sale price was $36.
The sales tax was 6% of $36.
0.06 × $36 = $2.16
The final cost was $36 + $2.16 = $38.16.

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 2016 GRADE 5 SOLUTIONS: INDIVIDUAL ROUND 3A

1. 24% of 50 = 12 students scored 41-45 points.

2. The measure of the central angle of this sector is 72 degrees.

72
360
= 0.20 or 20 percent of the students scored 46-50 points.

3. 15 of the 50 students scored 36-40 points.

15
× 360 = 108 degrees is the measure of the central angle of this sector.
50
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4. The total salary for the 50 new employees is $58,000 × 50 = $2,900,000.

The total salary for the top 20 new employees is $70,000 × 20 = $1,400,000.
The mean salary for the other 30 new employees is ($2,900,000 − $1,400,000) ÷ 30 = $50,000.
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5. There are 24 + 16 + 8 = 48 marbles in the box.

There are 24 + 8 = 32 marbles that are not blue.
32 2
The probability of randomly selecting one of these marbles is 48
= 3.

6. Method 1 – Assume that 𝑅 red marbles are still in the box.

24 4
The probability of randomly selecting one of the 24 white marbles is 40+𝑅
= 7.
Solve this equation to obtain 𝑅 = 2 red marbles.

4 24
Method 2 – The probability of randomly selecting one of the 24 white marbles is 7 = 42.
Since there are 24 white and 16 blue marbles, there must be 42 − (24 + 16) = 2 red marbles in the box.
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We know that three of the numbers are 22, 23, and 23 and that the median is 22.5.
We can conclude that the two middle numbers are 22 and 23.
Since the mode is 22 and there are two 23’s, there must be at least three 22’s.
Here is Trae’s list so far: 22 22 22 23 23
Since the mean of the six numbers is 23, their sum is 23 × 6 = 138.
The sixth number is 138 − (22 + 22 + 22 + 23 + 23) = 26.

7. The smallest number is 22.

8. The largest number is 26.

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 2016 GRADE 5 SOLUTIONS: TIEBREAKER ROUND

1. The baseball team will play a total of 45 + 25 = 70 games this season.

To win 70% of these games, the team must win 70 × 0.70 = 49 games.
Since they have already won 32 games, they must win 49 − 32 = 17 of the remaining games.
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2. Since the tank took 42 gallons when it was one-eighth full, 42 gallons represents seven-eighths of
the tank. That means that each one-eighth of the tank would be 6 gallons.
The tank holds 6 × 8 = 48 gallons of gas when full.
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3. The hose can fill one-ninth of the bucket in 2
minute.
7 1 1
It can fill the rest of the bucket ( of the bucket) in × 7 = 3 minutes.
9 2 2
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1 3 2 3
4. The ratio of 4
to 8
is the same as the ratio of 8
to 8
.
This is the same as 2 to 3, so the answer is D.
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5. Since the coin is a fair coin, the probability that the coin will come up heads on any toss is 2.
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6. Let 𝑁 represent the first of these counting numbers.

Then the five consecutive counting numbers would be 𝑁, 𝑁 + 1, 𝑁 + 2, 𝑁 + 3, and 𝑁 + 4.
The sum would be 5𝑁 + 10.
If 5𝑁 + 10 = 2130, then 5𝑁 = 2120 and 𝑁 = 424.
The five numbers are 424, 425, 426, 427, and 428.
The greatest of these is 428.
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7. Walking toward the store means the first line segment is heading downward. Resting would be
represented by a horizontal line segment, and continuing to the store again would be represented
by a line segment going downward. The correct answer is B.

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8. Let 𝑁 represent the number of times the cricket chirps in 25 seconds.

𝑁
Then + 4 = temperature in Celsius.
3
𝑁
When the temperature is 20℃, then + 4 = 20.
3
Solving, 𝑁 = 48 chirps in 25 seconds.

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 2016 GRADE 5 SOLUTIONS: TEAM ROUND 1

1. 7 minutes is 7 × 60 = 420 seconds.

420 × 55 = 23,100, so the answer is D.
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290
2. 50
= 5.8, so the train traveled for 5.8 hours (or 5 hours 48 minutes).
That means the train arrived in Clara City 5 hours 48 minutes after 8:10 a.m., or at 1:58 p.m.
It was scheduled to arrive in Clara City at 1:45 p.m., so the train was 13 minutes late.
The answer is D.

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3. Each square yard is 36 × 36 = 1296 square inches. 9.5 × 1296 = 12,312 square inches

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4. Method 1:
Consider the smallest rectangle that contains triangle ABC. A
The area of this rectangle is 30 square units.
Subtract the area of the two triangles indicated by arrows.
1
The upper triangle has an area of 2
× 5 × 5 = 12.5 square units.
B
1
The lower triangle has an area of 2
× 5 × 1 = 2.5 square units. C
30 − 12.5 − 2.5 = 15 square units

Method 2:
1
A
The formula for the area of triangle ABC is 𝐴 = 2 𝑏ℎ.
1
𝐴 = 2 × base 𝐴𝐶 × ℎ 30 25 20 15 1

1 ℎ
= ×6×5 B
2
= 15 square units C

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5. Five years ago, the youngest would not have been born.
The sum of the 4 older family members is currently 74 years old.
Subtract 20 from that (5 years for each of the 4 members)
30 and you25get 54 years.
20 15 10 5

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 2016 GRADE 5 SOLUTIONS: TEAM ROUND 1

6. Set up a proportion to find the width (𝑊) of the rectangle.

3 12
= 𝑊 . Solving, 𝑊 = 8.
2
The area of a 12 cm by 8 cm rectangle is 96 square cm.
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7. 93,000,000 ÷ 186,000 = 500 seconds. This is 500 ÷ 60 = 8 3 minutes.

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8. There are 15 math questions and 30 non-math questions.
Barry needs to spend twice as much time on each math question, so the 15 math questions take the
same amount of time as the 30 non-math questions.
Half the time (or 45 minutes) should be spent on the math questions.
Since there are 15 math questions, he should spend 45 ÷ 15 = 3 minutes on each math question.
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9. The distance from A to B to C is 240 + 320 = 560 feet.
Using the Pythagorean Theorem, the distance diagonally would be √2402 + 3202 = 400 feet.
She walks an additional 160 feet by walking along the perimeter.
Since she walks at the rate of 4 feet per second, she would take 160 ÷ 4 = 40 more seconds to
walk along the perimeter.
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10. D has 17 marbles.
A has 23 marbles, since this is the only number that is one less than a multiple of 12.
Since C and E do not have a prime number of marbles, they must have either 18 or 21 marbles,
and thus do not have 17 marbles.
This leaves only B or D to have 17 or 13 marbles.
Since D has more marbles than B, B has 13 marbles and D has 17 marbles.

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 2016 GRADE 5 SOLUTIONS: TEAM ROUND 2

1. The word ‘and’ indicates the location of the decimal point.

140.023

2. 2000 × 750 = 1,500,000 toothpicks are in the boxes.

1,500,000
This is 7,500,000 = 0.2 or 20% of one cord of wood.

3. 1
Mike needs 2 × 2 = 5 tablespoons of sugar.
2
1
One teaspoon = 3 tablespoon, so 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon.
Mike needs 5 × 3 = 15 teaspoons of sugar.

4. The two-digit numbers less than 50 with two different prime number digits are
23, 25, 27, 32, 35, and 37.
The digits of 37 have a difference of 4, so that is my number.

5. Method 1
Let 𝑅 represent the regular selling price of the shirt.
Then 𝑅 − 0.25𝑅 = $13.50
$13.50
0.75𝑅 = $13.50, so 𝑅 = = $18.00.
0.75

Method 2
1 3
The sale price was 25% off, which is 4 off. This means that $13.50 is 4 of the regular price.
$13.50
Each fourth of the price is 3
= $4.50, so the regular price is 4 × $4.50 = $18.00.

Method 3
Let 𝑅 represent the regular selling price of the shirt.
Rocco paid for 75% of the price of the shirt, so set up a proportion.
75 100
$13.50
= 𝑅 . Solving, we see that 𝑅 = $18.00.

6. 1 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 10 + 15 + 18 + 30 + 45 + 90 = 234

7. Jeffrey paid 12 × 600 = $7200 for rent, and $7740 − $7200 = $540 for electricity.
$540
12
= $45 is the average monthly cost for electricity.

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 2016 GRADE 5 SOLUTIONS: TEAM ROUND 2

8. Method 1
Let 𝑥 represent the number of hours Wanda needs to work to earn an additional $175 in tips,
and set up a proportion.

52.50 175.00
6
= 𝑥
Solving, 𝑥 = 20. Wanda needs to work more 20 hours to earn an additional $175 in tips.

Method 2
Wanda averaged $52.20 ÷ 6 = $8.75 per hour in tips.
Wanda needs to work $175 ÷ 8.75 = 20 more hours to earn an additional $175 in tips.

1 2 6 1 12 1 4 5 8 13 3
2
+ (3 × 5) = 2 + 15 = 2 + 5 = 10 + 10 = 10 = 110
9.

10. Method 1
Let 𝑥 represent the number of ounces of oil Johnny should add to 5 gallons.
1
1 𝑥 40 1
Then 1
3
= . Solving, 𝑥 = = 13 3 ounces.
5 3
2

Method 2
1 1
1 3 ounces is added to 2 gallon.
2
2 3 ounces is added to 1 gallon.
10 1
10 = 13 ounces is added to 5 gallons.
3 3

Method 3
1
5 gallons is 10 times as much as 2 gallon, so Johnnie needs 10 times as much oil.
1 4 40 1
10 × 1 3 = 10 × 3 = 3
= 13 3 ounces of oil

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 2016 GRADE 5 SOLUTIONS: TEAM ROUND 3

1. The median of the eight numbers is 130.

The mode and mean are also equal to 130.
The sum of the eight numbers must be 130 × 8 = 1040.
The number that should be added is 1040 − (110 + 110 + 130 + 130 + 130 + 140 + 150) = 140.
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2. The sum of the seven numbers is 10 × 7 = 70.

To find the largest possible even number in the list, we must assume that the other six numbers are the
smallest possible even counting numbers.
Since they must be different, the six numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12.
Their sum is 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 = 42.
The largest possible number is 70 − 42 = 28.
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3. Let 𝑁 represent the number of marbles in the bag.

3
8
of 𝑁 = 12. Solve to obtain 𝑁 = 32 marbles.

3
4. Method 1 – Assuming that there are 32 marbles in the bag, then there are 16 of 32 = 6 green marbles.

Method 2 – Scale down and up.

Fraction Number of marbles
3
Red marbles 8
12
1
8
4
8
Total number of marbles 1=8 32
3 6
Green marbles 16
= 32 6

5. Method 1 – Probability (drawing a marble that is neither red nor green)

= 1 − Probability (drawing a red marble or a green marble)
3 3 6 3 7
=1− ( + )= 1 − ( + ) = 16.
8 16 16 16

Method 2 – There are 32 marbles in the bag.

32 − 12 − 6 = 14 marbles are neither red nor green.
14 7
Probability (drawing a marble that is neither red nor green) is =
32 16.
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6. Total score on five quizzes is 24.2 × 5 = 121 points.

To average 25 points on six quizzes, she needs a total of 25 × 6 = 150 points.
She needs to score 150 − 121 = 29 points on the last quiz.

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 2016 GRADE 5 SOLUTIONS: TEAM ROUND 3

7. 15 + 35 = 50 percent of the parents were employed in professional or clerical occupations.

50% of 200 = 100 parents

8. 100 − (15 + 35 + 3 + 20 + 22) = 5

5 percent of 200 = 10 parents were employed as managers.

9. 3 percent of the parents were employed in crafts.

3% of 360 = 10.8 degrees is the measure of the central angle of this sector.

10. Method 1 – Scale down and up.

Percent Height of bar
Service 20 6 units
6
1 20
6
Professional 15 20
× 15 = 4.5 units

Method 2 – Set up a proportion.

Let 𝑥 units represent the height.
𝑥 6
Then 15
= 20.
Solve the proportion to obtain 𝑥 = 4.5 units.

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