Math Masters
What is 15 x 12?
180
What is the plural form of the word "mouse"?
Mice
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What is the name of the baseball team in Worcester?
WooSox or Worcester Red Sox
What is the square of 144
12
What is the past tense of the verb "to lay" (as in placing something down)
laid
The U.S. Constitution was signed in what year?
1787
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is the name of the famous college in Worcester known for its engineering programs?
WPI
A triangle has the length of 12 inches and the width of 10 inches, what is the area?
60 square inches
Identify the subject in this sentence: "After the long journey, the exhausted travelers finally arrived at their destination."
The exhausted travelers
What ancient civilization built the pyramids of Giza?
Egyptians
What part of the human body is responsible for producing insulin?
What Worcester street is known for having many restaurants and is sometimes called “Restaurant Row”?
Shrewsbury Street
If you buy 3 notebooks at $4.50 each and pay with a $20 bill, how much change should you get back?
$6.50
What is an oxymoron? Give an example
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, e.g., "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence."
The Emancipation Proclamation, which freed enslaved people in the Confederate states, was issued by which president?
Abraham Lincoln
What part of the cell is known as the "brain" of the cell?
Nucleus
What major company, known for making rockets and defense technology, has a large facility in Worcester?
Raytheon
Solve for x.
2x2 - 8 = 10
3
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? Give an example of each.
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as" (e.g., "She was as fast as a cheetah"). A metaphor makes a direct comparison without using "like" or "as" (e.g., "She was a cheetah on the track")
The Bill of Rights is made up of how many amendments?
10
What are the four layers of Earth, starting from the outermost?
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
What famous American revolutionist rode through Worcester on April 19, 1775, warning of the British advance?
Paul Revere