Integers & Shapes/General Knowledge
The sum of three consecutive integers is -24. What are the integers?
-9, -8, -7
It will take them 36 minutes working together.
Two cyclists start at the same time from opposite ends of a highway that is 45 miles long. Riding toward each other, one cyclist is riding at 14 mph and the other travels at 16 mph. How long will it take them to meet?
It will take them 1.5 hours (1 hour 30 minutes) to meet.
In what year did the Golden State Warriors set the all-time NBA record for wins in a single regular season?
2015–16 season (73 wins)
How many mL of a 90% saline solution must be mixed with 4 mL of a 14% saline solution in order to make a 71% saline solution?
12 mL of a 90% saline solution must be mixed to create 16 mL of a 71% saline solution.
What is the only country in the world that is also a continent?
Australia
Billy can paint a room in 6 hours. Ann can paint the same room in 4 hours. How long will it take them to paint the room together?
It will take them 2 hours 24 minutes working together to paint the room.
What is the Japanese term for the savory "fifth taste" beyond sweet, sour, salty, and bitter?
Umami
In basketball, how many personal fouls does it take for a player to foul out of an NBA game?
6
What is the highest-grossing film of all time (not adjusted for inflation)?
Avatar
When 3 times a number is increased by 22, the result is 14 less than 7 times a number.
9
Which pop star holds the record for the most Grammy Awards ever won by a single artist?
Beyoncé
Mrs. Lego left home at 7 am going towards New York City driving 45 mph. Realizing she forgot her phone, Mr. Lego drove after her starting at 8 am driving 65 mph. At what time will Mr. Lego reach her on the highway?
TriCity Taxi charges $3 for the first mile and $0.20 for each tenth of a mile thereafter. If your trip is measured in tenths of a mile, how far can you ride in a TriCity Taxi for $12?
You can ride for 5.5 miles.
How many quarts of a 30% acid solution must be mixed with 9 quarts of a 10% acid solution to make a 12% solution?
1 quart of a 30% solution must be mixed in order to make a 12% final solution.
How many bones are there in the human body
206
One pipe can fill a tank in 8 minutes, a second pipe can fill the tank in 12 minutes and a third pipe can fill it in 24 minutes. If the tank is empty, how long will it take all 3 pipes operating together to fill it?
It would take all 3 pipes working together 4 minutes to fill the tank.
Sisters Caitlin and Lisa leave their home traveling in opposite directions (on a straight road). Caitlin drives 20 mph faster than Lisa. After 4 hours, they are 250 miles apart. What are Caitlin and Lisa's rates?
Caitlin's speed is 41.25 mph. Lisa's speed is 21.25 mph.
What country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles, and how many times?
Brazil, 5 times
The movie Inside Out 2 introduced a new emotion in 2024. What was it?
Anxiety
What planet in our solar system has the most moons?
Saturn (146 confirmed moons)
Before becoming famous, which Oscar-winning actor worked as a carpenter and was discovered while installing a door at a studio?
Harrison Ford
Which nut is used to make marzipan?
Almonds
What gymnast made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning 3 gold medals and becoming the most decorated American gymnast ever?
Simone Biles
How many kilograms of water must be evaporated from 10 kg of a 40% salt solution to produce a 50% solution?
2 kg of water must be evaporated