NUMBERS & PATTERNS
This type of sequence is defined by a constant difference between each consecutive term, such as in 2, 4, 6, 8…
What is an arithmetic sequence?
Ancient Egyptians are credited with creating this time-keeping device, which uses the position of the sun to cast shadows on a flat surface.
What is a sundial?
This first president from Mindanao served as a city mayor before rising to the nation’s highest office and is now facing International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations over extrajudicial killing cases.
Who is Rodrigo Roa Duterte?
This iconic painting by Leonardo da Vinci features a mysterious woman with an enigmatic smile.
What is the Mona Lisa?
This part of speech shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, often indicating location, time, or direction.
What is a Preposition?
These patterns are created by repeating shapes that fit perfectly together without gaps or overlaps, commonly seen in both art and nature.
What are tessellations?
First developed by the Chinese, this ancient invention made it easier for sailors to navigate the seas by pointing to the magnetic north.
What is the compass?
DAILY DOUBLE
The Philippines’ first female president—and the first in Asia—this leader became a symbol of resistance against the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Who is Corazon (Cojuangco) Aquino?
This painting by Edvard Munch depicts a figure with a horrified expression standing on a bridge, symbolizing existential angst.
What is The Scream?
One of the principles of effective communication, this term refers to expressing ideas in a clear, brief, and direct manner, avoiding unnecessary details.
What is Conciseness?
Starting with 0 and 1, this famous sequence adds each pair of preceding numbers to generate the next, appearing frequently in nature and art.
What is the Fibonacci sequence?
The ancient Romans popularized this indoor plumbing system, which is still used in modern bathrooms to transport water.
What are aqueducts?
Formerly an actor, this president was ousted in the second EDSA People Power Revolution, sentenced to life in prison for plunder, then pardoned by President Gloria Arroyo.
Who is Joseph Ejercito Estrada?
Known for its swirling night sky, this van Gogh masterpiece captures a view from his asylum room in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
What is The Starry Night?
This literary device compares two different things using the words "like" or "as," such as "as brave as a lion."
What is Simile?
Continue the sequence:
4, 10, 18, 28, 40, ___
What is 54?
Invented by the Greeks, this simple machine uses a grooved wheel and a rope to lift heavy objects.
What is a pulley?
President from 1961 to 1965, he enacted one of the country’s earliest land reform laws and was a parent of another president.
Who is Diosdado Macapagal?
Painted in 1884 and earned the gold medal at the “Exposicion de Bellas Artes” in Madrid for this painting.
What is Spoliarium?
This form of communication happens within one's own mind, involving self-talk, decision-making, and daydreaming.
What is Intrapersonal Communication?
Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, formalized this concept which represents nothingness or the void.
What is zero (0)?
Dating back to Mesopotamia, this durable construction material was made by mixing lime, volcanic ash, and water to create a strong, lasting surface.
What is concrete?
Known for prioritizing the welfare of ordinary Filipinos, he famously opened Malacañang Palace to the public but tragically died in a plane crash in Cebu.
Who is Ramon Magsaysay?
A quintessential piece of surrealism, this Salvador Dalí painting features melting clocks draped over various objects in a dreamlike landscape.
What is The Persistence of Memory?
This punctuation mark is placed before the final conjunction in a list of three or more items, clarifying sentences like "I thanked my parents, my partner, and Beyoncé."
What is an Oxford Comma?