Resume+Cover Letter
Financial Literacy+Algebra
History of Airplanes
Animals
Riddles
100

Who do you give a resume and/or cover letter to?

A potential employer
100

What is X + Y if x = -2 and y = 12?

-2 + 12 

10 

100

What is the 'range' for a data set?

The difference between the largest value and the smallest value contained in a set of data.

100

How many bones do sharks have?

None, it's all cartilage 

100

First I was yellow, now I am white. Salty or sweet, I crunch with each bite. What am I?

Popcorn

200

What is the difference between a chronological resume and a functional resume?

Functional - One that lists skills/experiences that specifically apply to one position

Chronological - One that lists every skill/experience whether it directly applies to the position or not 

200

Use PEMDAS to solve the following equation: -3 + 4 (8 x 4) + 9

-3 + 4 (32) + 9

-3 + 128 + 9 

125 + 9 

134

200

The first successful air flight was in a ______. In _____, a few men invented this flying machine. 

Hot air balloon; 1783.

200

What is the slowest animal in the world?

A (three toed) sloth

200

What can jump higher than a mountain?

Anything/anyone that can jump because mountains can't jump.

300

What's the difference between a resume and a cover letter?

Resume - List of experience, education, contact information, etc.

Cover Letter - A letter (containing paragraphs/full sentences) that describes why you would do well at a specific position

300

You have $1,000 to go shopping with. You want to buy an air fryer for $120, a love seat for $550, a carpet for $85, a bed frame for $140, a mattress for $250, and a set of dishware for $200. Do you have enough money to afford all of these things? If not, how much more do you need?

120 + 550 + 85 + 140 + 250 + 200 = 1345

You need another 345 to afford all of these things 

300

What are the three different kinds of paper airplanes that you could have made yesterday?

The Suzanne, the front four, and the classic dart
300

How many hearts does an octopus have?

Three
300

What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?

The letter M

400

Name 3 things that cover letters should include.

Why you want/are qualified for that specific job, what you hope to add to the organization/company that you are applying for, what your desired pay would be, etc. (student answers vary) 

400

Solve the following algebraic equation for x: 13 - 2x = 4x - 5

x = 3

400

Find the mean, median, and mode of the following set of numbers: 2, 5, 9, 3, 5, 4, 7 

Mean: 2+5+9+3+5+4+7 divided by 7 = 5

Median: 5 because it is the number in the middle 

Mode: 5 because it is the number that is most frequently found in this set of numbers 

400

How many compartments does a cow's stomach have?

Four

400

I build bridges of silver and crowns of gold. I clean and I fix, yet many still fear me. What am I?

The dentist

500
Identify 5 sections that should be a part of a resume.

Contact information, education, work experience, volunteer experience, academic honors, extracurricular activities, special skills and your personal objective

500

Your net income (income after taxes) is $2575/month. Your rent for a 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment is $1400/month. You then have to pay about $250/month in electricity and $350/month in heat/hot water. That leaves you with ____ for other expenses. You take the money that you have leftover to the grocery store. You spend $670 of it, but you have one 25% off coupon that you can use on that entire shopping spree. How much money do you have leftover from your monthly net income after all of your expenses are paid and your groceries (coupon included) are purchased?

1400 + 250 + 350 = 2000

670 with 25% off is $502.5

2000 + 502.5 = 2502.5 

2575 - 2502.5 = $72.50 leftover

500

What are the 6 steps of the Scientific Method according to the graphic organizer from yesterday?

Problem, background research, hypothesis, experiment, results, conclusion. 

500

What mammal has no vocal chords?

A giraffe 

500

When you need me, you throw me away. But when you're done with me, you bring me back. What am I?

An anchor

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