Year 7 Maths
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General Knowledge
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100

(-3) + 2 x (-2) =

(-3) + (-4) = -7

100

Name all the Measures of Central Tendency

Mean, Median, Mode (Range, optional)

100

Solve for x:
3x + 12 = 4x + 5

x = 7

100

The saying '______ wasn't built in a day' is said about what city?

Rome

100

What metal is commonly used for wiring?

Copper

200

What is this symbol in maths, and what does it mean mathematically, and give an example.

 ! 

It is a 'factorial'. It indicates that a number is multiplied by every integer (whole number) less than it.

i.e.: 3! = 3 x 2 x 1 = 6 


200

Solve this inequality:
3x - 5 > 2

x > 7/3

200

Write all three trigonometric ratio equations.

Sin(theta) = O/H
Cos(theta) = A/H
Tan(theta) = O/A
*theta could be replaced with any variable, or 'angle'

200
In technology, what does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit

200

What is the largest organ in the body?

The liver

300

What is the sum of the internal angles of a pentagon?

540o

300

a3 x a-2 x a-1 =

0

300

Expand:
(x - 3) (x + 5)

x2 + 2x - 15

300

What artform is concerned with decorative handwriting?

Calligraphy

300

What does FIFA stand for, in English?

International Federation of Association Football

400

Rahul and Sean take the same test.
Rahul scores 3/4 of the maximum mark.
Sean scores 2/3 of the maximum mark.
Rahul scores 6 more marks than Sean.

What was the maximum mark?

3/4 - 2/3 = 9/12 - 8/12
              = 1/12
 
6 marks makes 1/12 of the test.
Total marks are 6 x 12 = 72 marks

400

If the mean is greater than the median, what does that say about the skewness of a data set?

It is positively (or right-)skewed.

400

There is a tree standing 45 m away from you.

Using a laser measure, you find the direct distance between your feet, and the very top of the tree is 102 m.

Draw a diagram, and find how tall the tree is. (2 d.p.)

[A right-angle triangle, with the hypotenuse marked as 102, and the bottom side marked as 45]

1022 = 452 + h2
h = SQRT(1022 - 452)
   = 91.5368778.... m

400

What is the highest-rated movie of all time, according to IMDb?

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

400

What is the most common gas in the atmosphere?

Nitrogen

500

What was the most-streamed program on Netflix in 2021?

Squid Game

500

Which country has the most official languages in daily use?

South Africa with 12 official languages

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