<p><i>Where can you see stalactites and stalagmites? In the Civil War, what army was commanded by Robert E. Lee? What's a quicker way to say “the hat belonging to Pedro”?</i> Plus contractions, ratios, prepositions, time zones, the solar system, similes and metaphors, Grab Bag, and: <i>If Dan and Fran split 30 marbles at a ratio of 1 to 2, how many will each have?</i> Brain Quest Grade 5 quizzes kids on the stuff they need to know when they need to know it, with 1,500 curriculum-based questions and answers reflecting the latest school standards.</p> <p>Vetted by a panel of America's highest award-winning teachers, and embraced by kids and parents because it flat-out works, Brain Quest opens a world of information and education with its fast-paced question-and-answer format, bright full-color illustrations, and lively attitude.</p>