Mental Math
Books and Authors
US Constitution Vocabulary.
World Capitals
Parts of a Microscope
100

If Sammy bought a 2 Liter bottle of Diet Coke and the price of the soda was $12, then what is the price per liter in US dollars.

$6

100

Who wrote the popular book in which a hobbit sets out to slay a dragon in a mountain? Name both the book and the author.

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

100

Define: Amendment

Any change in the Constitution.

100

The city of Budapest is the capital of which country?

Hungary
100

What is the purpose of the adjustment knobs?

To adjust the focus of the microscope.

200

Solve for x:

3x+12(x-5)=4-x

x=4

200

Who wrote the popular book set in the Jazz Age in New York where it tells the story of Jay, a self-made millionaire, and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, a wealthy young woman whom he loved in his youth?

F. Scott Fitzgerald

200

Define: Suffrage

The right to vote.

200

What is the capital of Belgium?

Brussels

200

Which component of a microscope holds the slides in place?

The stage clips.

300

Factor the following equation.

x2+6x+9=0

One way to factor this equation is:

(x+3)2

Other methods may apply.

300

Which book tells the story of Winston Smith, a citizen of the miserable society of Oceania, who is trying to rebel against the Party and its omnipresent symbol, Big Brother.

1984

300

Define: Impeach

To charge with misconduct or a crime.

300

The capital of Jerusalem is the capital of which two countries?

Israel and Palestine

300

What is the purpose of the Ocular Lens?

The Ocular Lens or eye piece is used to look through the specimen.

400

Multiply √3 by √7 then simplify?

√21 or Sqrt of 21

400

Who wrote Medea?

Euripides

400

Define: Abridge

To lessen, diminish, or curtail

400

The capital of Czechia?

Prague

400

Of the two knobs used for adjusting the focus, which of the two are used for large adjustments?

The Course Focus

500

When Lily walked into the mall, she had $104.42. If she bought a dress that cost $84.99, some shoes that cost $35 and a small bottle of soda for $2.99, and the sales tax of the area is 4%. Lily then realized she didn't have enough money for what she wanted so she then borrowed $25 from her mom. How much money does Lily have left over?

$1.52

500

This book was inspired by the Crimean War and written by a legendary Russian author. His other works include Anna Karenina and Childhood. Name both the author and the book.

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

500

Define: Bicameral

An adjective defining a legislative body consisting of two houses.

500

Which country has the capital of Vaduz

Liechtenstein

500

Which component is used to gather light from the microscope's light source and concentrate it into a cone of light that illuminates the specimen?

The condenser.

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