Math Riddles
How many sides does a circle have?
2 - the inside and the outside
Before the cafeteria and basketball court were built, this area of the building used to be what?
a bowling alley
Who is ARD named for?
Armand R. Dupont
When is Earth Day?
April 22
(next Monday)
Why is six afraid of seven?
Because seven eight nine.
Bonnie was 15 years old in 1990. She was 10 years old in 1995. How is that possible?
It was 1990 B.C.
How many current ARD staff were also once students at ARD?
5
Ms. Clark, Ms. Martel, Ms. Degrave,
Ms. Pepper, Ms. Collier
What school year did Mrs. Kruger become principal of ARD?
2017-2018
What year was the first Earth Day?
1970
Why do plants hate math?
If you toss a coin 10 times and it lands on HEADS each time, what are the odds that it will land on HEADS for the 11th toss?
It's still 50/50. Previous tosses do not affect the probability of the next toss.
Who built the building that ARD occupies?
the Catholic parish at St. John's
(the church next door)
Who's been at ARD longer, Ms. May or Ms. Remick?
Ms. Remick 23 years
Ms. May 14 years
According to the EPA, the average American creates how many pounds of trash per day?
A. under 1 pound
B. 1 to 2 pounds
C. 2 to 4 pounds
D. 4 to 6 pounds
4 to 6 pounds
The EPA estimates that it is 4.5 pounds.
Where do math teachers go for vacation?
Times Square
I am a three-digit number. My tens digit is five more than my ones digit. My hundreds digit is eight less than my tens digit. What number am I?
194
Who has been at ARD longer?
Mr. Raymond, Mr. Whitney, Mrs. Guaraldi, Mr. Polzin
BONUS: How many years has this teacher been at ARD?
Mrs. Guaraldi
19 years!
ARD has 3 boilers to produce heat and hot water. How many of them actually work?
one
What is the theme for Earth Day 2024?
A. Invest in Our Planet
B. Planet vs. Plastics
C. Restore Our Earth
D. Trees for the Earth
Planet vs. Plastics
You know what seems odd to me?
Numbers that can't be divided by two.
You are paying to bring someone with you to the movies. Is it cheaper to bring one friend to the movies twice, or to bring two friends to the movies at the same time?
It's cheaper to take two friends at the same time. This way you are only paying for 3 tickets.
If you bring one friend to the movies twice, you will be paying for four tickets.
ARD students don't have a playground, they have a field. Long ago, before it became the field, what used to be there?
a landfill, a skating rink, a basketball court
What year did ARD open?
Hint: this year is a multiple of 3
(It was not the same year that the building was built.)
1974
According to an estimation, how many pounds of plastic end up in the ocean every year?
A. 5 million tons
B. 8 million tons
C. 11 million tons
D. 14 million tons
14 million tons
What is a math teacher's favorite season?
SUM-mer