Assorted Math
A rectangle has an area of 24 with a length of 6 and a height of 4. What is the perimeter?
6 + 6 + 4 + 4 = 20
What is the primary goal for a debate? (Hint: one word answer)
Compromise
How many bones does the average adult human have in their entire body?
206
What type of tax exclusively goes to the surrounding public education system?
Property taxes
I get smaller every time I take a bath until one day I disappear altogether. What am I?
A bar of soap
Calculate the circumference of a circle with a diameter of 16. Note: the radius is 1/2 of the diameter and the formula for circumference of a circle is 2 x pi x radius.
50.27
If you are in support of something, you are on the ___ side.
If you are not in support of something, you are on the ___ side.
Pro
Con
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
What is the largest organ in or outside of the human body?
Liver
Skin
The public education system in the United States began in the mid 1600s just for children of this religion. The school system was not technically integrated until the ___ v ____ decision of 1954, and even then there were many obstacles to integrating schools.
Puritan/Protestant Christian/Calvinist
Brown v. Board
What is the center of gravity? Hint: think about the word itself.
The letter v
Solve the following equation using PEMDAS:
2 x 6 / (8-2) + 2 cubed + 3 x 4 = ?
22
Your stance, reasoning behind your stance, evidence that supports your stance, what people might say to argue against your stance, what you will say in response to people who disagree with you, etc.
Your heart about the size of your...
Blood is cleaned by this organ.
Your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and...
Fist
Kidneys
Plasma
You own a $191,125 home in Virginia. Virginia has a 0.84% per year property tax rate. How much will you pay for property taxes each year? How much will you pay each month?
$1,605.45 per year
$133.7875 per month
What has keys but no locks and a board but no room?
A keyboard
Solve the following equation for 'x' using the distributive property & combining like terms:
3(2x+2)-4(x-5)=18
x = -4
Name and briefly explain two pieces of information that you should be sure to include in a speech where you were running for student council/government.
Name and briefly explain two pieces of information that you should be sure to include in an opinionated letter to a politician.
Answers vary
There are seven parts of our respiratory tract. Name four of them for 100 points each.
Pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, trachea, alveoli, bronchi, and bronchiole.
The public education system in the United States serves approximately ____ million students from pre-k through 12th grade as of 2023.
Approximately ___ percent of funding for local public schools comes from property taxes.
49.5 million
81%
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
A map!
You make $4,000/month at your job before taxes are taken out. Federal taxes are 10%, your state taxes are 5%, and your payroll taxes are 3%. After those deductions, you also have to pay $1,200/month for rent, $310/month for utilities, $250/month for groceries, and $575/month for car insurance/payment. How much do you have leftover at the end of each month for other expenses?
4000-720 (taxes)=3280
3280-(1200+310+250+575)=945/month leftover
Spell the following words that have to do with debate for 100 points each:
Argumentative
Resolution
Constructive
Rebuttal
Empirical
Your brain is responsible for regulating nearly every function of your body. There are 9 primary sections of your brain. Name 5 of them for 100 points each.
Cerebral cortex, thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus, spinal cord, mid brain, cerebellum, and brain stem.
What are five things that you would need to plan out before opening your own school?
School mission, academics, electives, student activities/clubs, food services, student requirements, school calendar, where the school will be located, sketch of the school, employees, etc.
Golf, rugby, diving, cycling. What sport comes next? Hint: think about the letters.
Any sport that is 8 letters long! (football, baseball, etc.)