Word and Problem of the Day

Word of the Day: nutritious (adj)

Definition: being good for the body, healthy

1) We need to make sure we bring a nutritious lunch every day.

2) Apples are nutritious.

3) Sweets are not nutritious.

Problem of the Day: 3x6, 7x6, 4x6, 8x6, 9x6

Word and Problem of the Day

Word of the Day: swiftly (adv)

Definition: to do something in a quick way.

1) The class walked swiftly to the assembly.

2) He swiftly did his homework so he could play.

3) She ran swiftly across the field.

Problem of the Day: Draw the following fractions: 1/7, 3/10, 4/9, 3/5, 8/11

Word and Problem of the Day

Word of the Day: to meander (verb)

Definition: to move in a winding path

1) The path meanders through the garden.

2) He meandered through the classroom during Read to Someone.

3) The river meanders through the valley like a snake.

Problem of the Day: Solve the following problems – 4x4, 7x4, 9x4, 5x4, 3x4

Word and Problem of the Day

Word of the Day: sparse (adj)

Definition: only having a few things, the opposite of crowded

1) Plants are sparse in the desert.

2) The walls in our classroom are not sparse.

3) The playground was sparse yesterday at morning tea.

Problem of the Day: Solve the following problems – 4x3, 7x3, 9x3, 5x3, 3x3

Word and Problem of the Day

Word of the Day: to detect (verb)

Definition: to discover something; to notice something

1) I detect that you are getting bored and restless.

2) She detected a funny smell in the room.

3) This test will detect if you’re sick.

Problem of the Day: Draw these fractions: 1/4, 3/5, 2/6, 5/7, 1/8, 2/9.

Word and Problem of the Day

Word of the Day: scent (noun)

Definition: the smell of something.

1) That flower has a peculiar scent.
2) The dog followed the scent of the burglar.

3) What is that awful scent?

Name these fractions: