Free practice on Calendar for Class 5, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.
Ordinary year = 365 days. Leap year = 366 days (February has 29 instead of 28). Leap years occur every 4 years — divide the year by 4; if it divides exactly, it is a leap year.
Recent / upcoming leap years: 2020 · 2024 · 2028 · 2032 · 2036
Our calendar has 12 months. But a lunar month (based on the moon) is about 28 days — 13 of them make one year. Many cultures still use lunar calendars for festivals.
| Calendar | Lunar |
|---|---|
| 12 months / year | 13 lunar months / year |
| 28–31 days | ~28 days each |
| Based on the sun | Based on the moon |
Match activities to periods. Rainy season = planting. Dry season = harvest, festivals. Term 1 = new school year. December = Christmas, holidays. Plan around these rhythms.
| Period | Activities |
|---|---|
| Rainy season | Planting, ploughing |
| Dry season | Harvesting, festivals |
| Term 1 | New year begins at school |
| December | Christmas, holidays |
Which of these years is a leap year?
Answer: B. 2024
Leap years divide exactly by 4: 2024 ÷ 4 = 506.
How many days are in an ordinary (non-leap) year?
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: 365
How many lunar months are there in a year?
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: 13
13 lunar months, but 12 calendar months.
How many days are in a leap year?
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: 366
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