This person invented calculus, laws of motion, and universal gravitation
Who is Isaac Newton?
This person wrote Romeo and Juliet
A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar, but you want to make half the amount. How much sugar should you use?
3/8 cup
This equation helps you solve for the slope-intercept of a line
What is y=mx+b?
In Good Will Hunting, what was the type of math of the problem Matt Damon solved?
A) Calculus
B) Graph Theory
C) Real Analysis
Graph Theory
This person invented the Pythagorean Theorem and is famous for founding a math-focused school in ancient Greece
Who is Pythagoras?
This the the chemical symbol for gold
What is Au?
If you drive an average speed of 60 mph how long will it take to travel 150 miles?
2.5 hours
This formula is used to find rate of change
f(b)-f(a)
m=-----------
b-a
In October Sky, Homer uses this type of math involving angles, velocity, and gravity
Trigonometry or projectile motion
This person is known for precise orbital calculations for NASA missions and her work was highlighted in the movie Hidden Figures
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This is Newton's First Law
What is an object at rest stays at rest or and object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?
If you want a tile floor that is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide and each tile covers 2 square feet, how many tiles will you need?
60 tiles
This equation is used to find the area of a circle
A=πr^2
What movie involves mathematicians solving complex equations for NASA
Hidden FIgures
This person invented Cartesian coordinates (x and y axis) and is famous for the quote, "I think, therefore I am"
Who is Rene Descartes?
This is the capital of New Zealand?
What is Wellington?
Between 4:00 PM and 4:50 PM the minute hand on a clock covers this many degrees
300 degrees
This equation is used for expressing how mass is turned into energy
What is E=mc^2?
During the math competition scene in Mean Girls, the answer to the problem "what is the limit as x approaches zero of [ln(1-x)-sin]/(1-cos2x)" is this
The limit does not exist
This person is known for being the "Father of Geometry" and is famous for writing a 13 book collection that defined the foundations of geometry
Who is Euclid?
What day will it be on December 13th of 2025?
Saturday
This number equals the sum of the first three perfect squares
1+4+9=14
The quadratic formula is used for solving these three things
What is solving quadratic equations, finding x-intercepts of a parabola, and determining the nature of the roots?
What is the famous equation used to explain the conversion from mass into energy, also used in Oppenheimer
E=mc2