Grade 6 Math
Grade 7 Math
Language
Riddles
General Knowledge
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How can we change a ratio but still maintain equivalence?

By scaling up or down by the same number. Whatever you do to one part your must do to the other.

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Which Exponents have the greatest value?



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A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally. 

Which sentence is a Hyperbole?

1. I have a million things to do today.

2. Harold ate a large sandwich for lunch.

1. I have a million things to do today.

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What's red and smells like blue paint?

Red paint

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Human Body 

I am a muscle located behind your lungs. I am always moving, and I never get tired. I pump blood to all parts of your body. What am I?

heart

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Mr. Casper had some money in his pocket. He found $5.00 on the floor and picked it up and put it in his pocket. 

Write an expression to represent how much money Mr. Casper has in his pocket.

 m + 5

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What is the value of the Expression?

8(2k+1+3k)

40k+8

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Finish the analogy.

hammer : nail :: comb : 

a.) brush

b.) tool

c.) hair

d.) salon

c.) hair

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You're running a race and at the very end, you pass the person in 2nd place. What place did you finish the race in? 

2nd place 

200

Vertebrate Thinking Questions 

Can a dolphin drown in the ocean? Explain.

Yes, a dolphin can drown in the ocean. Dolphins are mammals, which means they have lungs and breathe air. Even though dolphins can hold their breath for a long time, they can't stay underwater forever without coming up to the surface to breathe.

300

Jimmy took a total of 5 test last month in his math class, he scored the following grades on his test:

100, 97, 65, 100, 85

What is his total average in the class?

His total average is 89.4

300

What is the correct order of operations to follow when solving a math problem?

Parenthesis

Exponents

Multiplication and division(In order from left to right)

Addition and subtraction(In order from left to right)

300

Tell whether the pair of words are synonyms or antonyms. 

 agree, disagree 


 antonyms 

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Mrs. Brown has 5 daughters. Each of these daughters have a brother. How many children does Mrs. Brown have? 

6 children

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Planet Riddles 

I'm blue and green and a little brown. I'm a small planet with life all around. They call me the third rock from the sun. I don't have many moons - just one. 

Which planet am I?  

Earth

400

Simplify the Expression.

10x-8x+2+10

2x+12

400

Write using exponent form

4x4x4x4x4=

45

400

Cause and Effect Match 

Robert ate too many jelly beans. 

a. He got a belly ache                                             

b. He went to the candy store.                               

c. He wanted more jelly beans.                               

d. He really likes jelly beans.

a. He got a belly ache

400

When I was 6, my sister was half my age. Now, I'm 70. How old is my sister? 

67 years old

400

What continent is the United States of America in?

North America

500

(2-2) + 7

7

500

32  - 4 + 12(2+2)

53

500

Tell whether the sentence is objective or subjective. 

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are weekdays

Objective

Objective means factual. Not up for debate.

500

It is always in front of you but cannot be seen

The future 

500

Which planet is closest to the sun?

Mercury

600

Simplify the Expression

4(2b+2)-3

8b+5

600

Solve each equation to find the value of the variable. 

f + 2.6 = 5.8

f = 3.2

600

Read the paragraph and choose the main idea.

 I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, “Dance, Boots”, he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks. 

The main idea of this paragraph is:                        a. Boots is my dog.                                               b. Boots can sit.                                                  c. Boots is very smart.                                          d. Most dogs can't dance.

c. Boots is very smart

600

Calculator Words 

Add 0.2949 and 0.4785. Turn the calculator upside-down. What word do you see?

hello

600

How fast does light move?

Light travels 186,000 miler per second!

700

What is the area of a triangle if the base is 5, and the height is 10?


The area of the triangle is 25.

700

Hadley buys 7 boxes of markers with 8 in each box. Delaney buys 6 boxes of markers with 12 markers in each box. How many markers did Hadley and Delaney buy in all?

7 x 8 = 56 

6 x 12 = 72 

56 + 72 = 128

700

What does the word Chronological mean?

a. To be happy                                                        b. arranged in or according to the order of time            c. completely correct                                              d. something that is very old

b. arranged in or according to the order of time

700

Riddles to Ponder 

Can you figure out the answers to the riddles? 

I come one in a minute, Twice in a moment, But never in a thousand years

the letter M

700

What is the Sun?

a. A planet                                                              b. Burning star                                                        c. fire                                                                     d. yellow dot

b. Burning star    

800

What is the value of the expression below when Y=8?

3y + 6y =

72

800

8b + 5 = 29

b = 3

800

Finish the analogy.

speak : sing :: walk : ________

a.) stop

b.) dance

c.) sit

d.) scream

b.) dance

800

Code Riddles 

The answers to these riddles are written in code. Replace each letter of the riddle answers with the letter that comes before it.

Why do chickens lay eggs? 

JG UIFZ ESPQ UIFN UIFZ CSFBL

IF THEY DROP THEM THEY BREAK

800

How many continents are there on earth? list them

They are 7 continents

Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe and Australia.

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