Math/Science
What geometric theorem allows for the caluclation of the square of a hypotenuse of a triangle, by combining the squares of the two other sides?
What is the Pythagorean Theorem. A^2 +B^2 = C^2
What did 3M name the 3M Healthcare spinoff?
What is Solventum
What was the departments capex budget for the year 2023? Steve and Ann you can not answer.
What is $84M
Which of the six main characters on the TV show "Friends" never got married?
What is Joey.
In the original script, Monica and Joey were meant to end up together, but the actors' chemistry changed the entire show.
This year at 3M we went through a lot of procedural changes and re-structuring. How many times did the AFE process change in 2023?
What is who knows - free 100 points. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
During college and even now in our profession, as engineers the most valuable tool we utilize when we don't know something is GOOGLE. Google was invented by Larry Page(Age: 50) and Sergey Bin(Age: 50). What year did Google launch? (considered correct if +/- 3 years)
What is 1998.
Larry Page and Sergey Bin met at Stanford University while studying for Ph.D.'s in computer science. Combined net worth of $127B. They were each 25 years old when Google launched.
When 3M first started what Mineral were they mining or what product?
What is Corundum. Sandpaper and grinding wheels in Two Harbors, MN. What they thought was corundum was really another low-grade mineral called anorthosite. When they took the sample for the mining site, the sample size was small. Innovation started at 3M then, turning to different materials, applying them to products.
Which College/University was the most attended out of our department?
What is Iowa State University. 4 people attended.
Runner ups: University of Minnesota(3) and University of Wisconsin(3).
Our department attended a total of 21 different universities.
What was the name of the high school in the movie "Grease"?
What is Rydell High.
Rydell High is actually three different real Los Angeles high schools.
What is the largest number without the letter N?
What is 88.
Solve the equation. 3^3 + 4(8-5)/6 = ?
What is 29
What year was 3M founded?
Out of all the Engineering Disciplines, which discipline is the majority of our departments degree?
What is Mechanical Engineering.
Mechanical engineering(20), Chemical engineering(5), Electrical engineering(3), Industrial Engineering(2), Metallurgical engineering(1), Electromechanical Engineering(1)
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has produced and released 33 films since Iron Man in 2007. What is the highest ranking IMDB Marvel movie?
What is The Black Panther. 96% rating. Making $1.35B in the box office on a $200M budget.
Since launching the iPhone, Apple has sold more than 2.3 billion units. What year was the first iPhone released?
What is 2007.
In the 2010's the iPhone was the most popular selling phone globally for 8 of the years.
Celsius and Fahrenheit are two different temperature scales, at what temperature does celsius and fahrenheit display the same numerical value? You can use a calculator
F = 1.8(C) + 32
What is -40 degrees
As of 2023 how many different products does 3M have? Answer will be considered correct if within +/- 10%. Bonus 100 points if you can guess how many patents 3M has within +/- 10%
What is 60,000 products. With more than 800 brands and trademarks, and more than 132,000 patents.
Our department has resident project engineers at different manufacturing sites. Which one of those sites was established first? 100 bonus points if you can say the year within +/- 3 years
What is 3M Guin. Originally planned for a site in Georgia, the perseverance of the Guin community, and 3 trips from the mayor and the governor of Alabama to St. Paul. 3M broke ground in Guin in 1954 on a cotton field and operations started in 1955. A few of Guins products consist of reflective sheeting, preformed pavement marking tapes, microscopic glass bubbles, and ceramic microspheres.
Johnny Depp Notably modeled Jack Sparrow, his memorable character from "Pirates of the Caribbean" after which rock guitarist?
What is Keith Richards
In the United States of America there is a President and Vice President. The President of the United States lives in the White House located in Washington, D.C. Where does the U.S. Vice President live?
What is the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory?
The U.S. Naval observatory is also located in Washington, D.C.
Name Newtons 3 Laws of Motion
1. An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force. (Inertia)
2. The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied. (Force)
3. Whenever one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first. (Action and Reaction)
3M has committed to a more sustainable future, by what year did 3M committ to achieving carbon neutrality in our operations
What is 2050. 3M performs manufacturing and converting in 29 countries/regions
How many 3M locations does our department support? 3M Center included. Answer correct +/- 1
What is 15.
Aston, Brownwood(1965), Chicuotimi, Clarkston, Guin(1955), Hebron, Lexington, Midway, Nevada(1971), Quapaw, Decatur(1961), Greenville(1972), Menomonie(1974), Cottage Grove, and Maplewood.
The first DVD was sold in 1997, what was that movie?
What is Twister or Mars Attack.
What is Ann Kegley's favorite color? Ann no helping
What is Pink