Functional Math
How many minutes are there in one hour?
sixty (60) minutes are in one hour
What does the beginning of every sentence start with?
A capital letter!
a = A
From which direction does the sun rise?
From the EAST
In which of the following situations would you call 911?a. You can't decide what to eat for dinner
b. You are excited because you won the lottery
c. You are home alone and a stranger tries to break into your house
C. Only use 911 for real emergencies. If you feel your life is in danger, call 911. It is against the law to call or text 911 for anything that is not a real emergency.
Where is the Eiffel Tower?
Paris France
Which is longer, one foot or one inch?
One foot is longer. There are 12 inches in one foot.
1 foot = 12 inches
What is a noun?
Person, Place, or Thing
What are two things plants need to grow?
Water and Sunlight
What is a perishable food item?
Perishable food items are foods that will go bad quickly if not eaten, and food that needs to be refrigerated.
Examples: Meat, Milk, Vegetables, Fruit
Nonexamples: Canned beans, uncooked rice
What is the earth's largest ocean?
The Pacific Ocean!
Which is more, one quarter or three dimes?
Three (3) dimes is worth more.
Three dimes = 30 cents
One quarter = 25 cents
What time is lunch
(?)
When writing a question, always end the sentence with a question mark.
About how many hours of sleep does the human body need each night?
Eight (8)
True or False: If I get a credit card, I won't need to spend my own money and I can buy whatever I want.
False: Credit cards are used to make purchases with money borrowed from a credit card company. That money has to be paid back every month.
What is the largest living animal?
The blue whale
How many quarters are in one (1) dollar?
Four (4) quarters is the same as one (1) dollar
How many syllables are in the word, "Elephant?"
3
El-eph-ant
Name the gas that humans need in order to breathe
Oxygen
Explain what self-control is
Self control is choosing not to do something, even if you want to, because you know it's not the right thing to do.
In the movie "Finding Nemo," what kind of fish is Nemo?
A clownfish
If I have $20.00, and I buy a $6.00 hamburger, how much money do I have left?
$14.00
$20.00 - $6.00 = $14
What is the main idea of a story?
The main idea of a story is what the story is ABOUT.
Which is faster, the speed of sound or the speed of light?
The speed of light is faster
What does it mean to advocate for yourself?
Advocate = Stand up for yourself!
A slam dunk is work 2 points