"Real World" MATH
Anything Goes
"Proper" ENGLISH
Riddle me this
SCIENCE in the Wild
200

If a pizza has 12 slices, and there are 5 people getting ready to dig in - how many WHOLE slices per person would be available 

What is TWO per person (with 2 remaining)

200

This viral internet trend and "brainrot" meme—often considered Dictionary.com's 2025 Word of the Year. To say this phrase just answer 2 simple questions:

1 - How many sides does a hexagon have?

2 - How many days are in a week?

Have no fear, for this game you can say it here

What is 6 - 7

200

PBRBOBBBABBBLBY - "My Oh My"  This word starts with a P and ends in a Y - remove 7 B's and your score will "LIKELY" go high

What is PROBABLY

200

I add 5 to 9 and get 2.  The answer IS correct - What am I ?

What is a CLOCK (9 a.m. + 5 hours = 2 p.m.)

200

This device works by sending invisible energy waves through your food to make its water molecules vibrate rapidly, creating heat through friction. Unlike a regular oven that heats the air around the food, it heats the food itself directly

What is a MICROWAVE OVEN

400

If that 12-slice pizza cost $18.75 (including tax) and you gave the clerk a $50 dollar bill - how much change should you get in return ?

What is $31.25

400

You have something worth $40 in your cart but you need $50 to get free shipping. Shipping costs $9 so you buy an item you don’t necessarily need but choose for $15 to go over the $50 threshold. Saying you saved $9 by not having to pay for shipping, so the $15 item is now on sale for $6 - Is commonly referred to as what 2 word phrase ? 

What is "GIRL MATH"  (in reality you are paying $55 on your purchase instead of $49, so you are in reality spending $6 more than you would have)

400

This is the only word in the English language that ends in “-mt”?  It usually happens at night and might even end up as a nightmare - we are talking about the past tense of course

What is DREAMT

400

If you multiply this number by ANY other number, the answer will always be the same.  What number am I ?

What is ZERO

400

By applying consistent, gentle pressure to teeth, triggering a biological process called bone remodeling to move them into alignment. Brackets, wires, and elastics create tension, causing the periodontal ligament to compress on one side and stretch on the other, breaking down old bone and building new bone in a new position.  They even come in different colors - Anna has pink ones

What are BRACES

600

During your pizza party, you managed to destroy the carpet and need to replace it.  How much carpet would you need if the room is 12ft x 9ft and you want to get an additional 10% to cover the entry way ?

What is 118.8 ft

9ft x 12ft = 108 ft2 + 10% (which is 10.8 ft2)

Total = 118.8 ft2

600

Frequently cited as the most popular espresso drink ordered at Starbucks.  It just so happens to be Natalie's "GO TO" order

But wait there's more to the question - this drink goes great with the number 1 selling item in CRCA store

What is CARAMEL MACCHIATO and LITTLE BITES MUFFINS

600

This word has 65 different definitions, more than any other word in the English language which seems strange with only 3 letters 

It can be considered as a noun in addition to being used as a verb.

If you're a tennis fan you may know that in a men's competition you need to win 3 while women only need 2  


What is SET

600

What does the following word riddle say ?


ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTVWXYZ

What is "MISSING YOU"

600

A closed-loop system based on the principles of thermodynamics to transfer heat from the cool interior to the warmer surrounding air. This is achieved by circulating a refrigerant that evaporates from a liquid to a gas to absorb heat (cooling the inside), then is compressed back into a liquid to release that heat outside the unit.  Sure beats the old days where you had to lug huge ice blocks around

What is a REFRIGERATOR

800

If Tyler leaves school at 3:00 pm and drives 50 mph, how long will it take Alexa to catch him if she races Maddison out of the parking lot and travels 100 mph if she also leaves at 3:00 pm ?

No Time - They both left at 3:00 pm (Maddison wrecked her dads' car because she was on her cell phone - so she had no bearing on the outcome)

800

This bill is the largest denomination that has been printed and circulated since July 13, 1969, when the larger denominations were retired. As of May 2025, the average life of this bill in circulation is 24.0 years before it is replaced due to wear.  You might recognize the picture on the front as the man who flew a kite with a key attached during a lightning storm

What is the $100 BILL

800

This 2-word phrase involves words we use repeatedly during conversation even if they don’t add meaning to what you are saying

Actually, some words are used, like, all the time, such as “Actually”, “like”, “basically” and “anyway”.

The first word is what Lilly used to get around after surgery

What are "CRUTCH WORDS"

800

What starts with T, ends with T and has T in it?

What is a TEAPOT

800

By balancing four physical forces—lift, weight, thrust, and drag—using engines for forward speed and specially shaped airfoils to create upward pressure. Generating lift by forcing air faster over the top (lower pressure) than the bottom (higher pressure), creating a net upward force.  You know them as this modern vehicle of convenience

What is an AIRPLANE

1000

You charge $1,500 per house you paint, but you spend $500 in supplies.  You are capable of completing 1 house per week.  You decide to expand your business by hiring 2 employees and pay each one $250 for each house painted.  How many houses per week would you need to paint to increase your income ? 

What is 3

$1,500 - $500 = $1,000 / house (alone)

$1,500 - $500 - $500 = $500 x 2 = $1,000 (2 workers) - break even

$1,500 - $500 - $500 = $500 x 3 = $1,500

1000

This numerical rating measures gasoline's ability to resist "knocking" or premature combustion under high pressure in an engine. Higher numbers (typically 87, 89, 91–94) mean the fuel can withstand more compression, crucial for high-performance engines to prevent damage.  If you've ever filled a car with fuel, you will recognize these numbers

What is OCTANE

1000

What is the term for a sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet at least once (e.g., "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog")?

In charades it would be "1 word, 2 syllables" - First syllable goes with the saying "pots and ___s" - Second syllable is metric term for "weight".  Now just put the 2 syllables together  

What is a PANGRAM

1000

I have a head like a CAT, I have feet like a CAT, but I am not a CAT.  What am I?

What is a KITTEN

1000

A compact, powerful laboratory combining physics, chemistry, and engineering. It converts sound into radio waves, uses lithium-ion chemistry for power, and employs accelerometers, magnetometers, and gyroscopes to detect motion and direction, acting as a portable sensor suite for measuring light, sound, and altitude.  Most of you "panic" when you drop it

What is a SMARTPHONE

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