Problem: Cause and Effect Match
The task is to match each
cause on the left with its corresponding
effect on the right. Here's how we can solve it step by step:
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Step 1: Understand the Causes
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Cause 1: Mom locked the car door.
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Cause 2: The students were too noisy.
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Cause 3: There was ice on the step.
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Cause 4: Roberto ate too many jellybeans.
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Cause 5: She ran a marathon.
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Step 2: Understand the Effects
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Effect 1: The teacher turned the lights off and on.
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Effect 2: She was very tired.
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Effect 3: He got a belly ache.
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Effect 4: We couldn't get in side.
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Effect 5: Sam slipped.
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Step 3: Match Each Cause with Its Effect
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Cause: Mom locked the car door.
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Effect: We couldn’t get in side.
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Reasoning: If the mom locked the car door, the natural effect would be that people cannot enter the car.
2.
Cause: The students were too noisy.
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Effect: The teacher turned the lights off and on.
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Reasoning: When students are too noisy, a teacher might use a method like turning the lights off and on to get their attention and restore order.
3.
Cause: There was ice on the step.
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Effect: Sam slipped.
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Reasoning: Ice on a step makes it slippery, which could cause someone (Sam) to slip.
4.
Cause: Roberto ate too many jellybeans.
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Effect: He got a belly ache.
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Reasoning: Eating too much candy (jellybeans) often leads to an upset stomach or belly ache.
5.
Cause: She ran a marathon.
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Effect: She was very tired.
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Reasoning: Running a marathon is physically demanding and typically results in extreme fatigue.
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Final Matches:
1. Mom locked the car door. → We couldn’t get in side.
2. The students were too noisy. → The teacher turned the lights off and on.
3. There was ice on the step. → Sam slipped.
4. Roberto ate too many jellybeans. → He got a belly ache.
5. She ran a marathon. → She was very tired.
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Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Mom locked the car door. } \rightarrow \text{ We couldn’t get in side.} \\
2. & \text{ The students were too noisy. } \rightarrow \text{ The teacher turned the lights off and on.} \\
3. & \text{ There was ice on the step. } \rightarrow \text{ Sam slipped.} \\
4. & \text{ Roberto ate too many jellybeans. } \rightarrow \text{ He got a belly ache.} \\
5. & \text{ She ran a marathon. } \rightarrow \text{ She was very tired.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of cause and effect 5th grade worksheet.
