Assorted Math
In the pair (3,8), which number will be graphed on the X axis and which number will be graphed on the Y axis?
3 will be X, 8 will be Y because (X,Y) is always the order in Geometry
There is a presidential election every ___ years.
4
What is another word for 'zodiac?'
Constellation
What is a 'green' initiative?
A goal that is helpful to the overall climate.
What comes at the end of everything?
The letter G
14 times 7 = 98 divided by 2 = 49 feet
What is the number of electors that each state gets based on?
It depends on the number of representatives each state has (based on population).
Name 2 of the four mythical creatures that you could have chosen to read about on Wednesday.
Fairies, hydras, dragons, and mermaids.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather - Describes the conditions outside now in a specific place.
Climate - Describes the weather conditions that are expected in a region at a particular time of year.
Wet
Solve the following equation if X=4 and Y=7:
2(y-x) divided by 3 + Y
2(7-4) = 6 divided by 3 = 2 + 7 = 9
What are the three branches of government and what are their main functions?
Legislative - Makes the laws (Senate + house of representatives)
Judicial - Hands down judgments according to the laws (judges)
Executive - Enforces the laws (president + cabinet)
What are the four zodiac elements?
Fire, water, air, and earth.
Name 3 examples of ecosystems that we learned about on Thursday (there were 6 total).
Great barrier reef, Sonoran desert, Chesapeake bay, Borneo rainforest, Okavango river Delta, and Madagascar rainforest.
A library
Solve the following equation for X using the distributive property: 4(3x+3) = 2(5x+11)
12x+12 = 10x+22 -- 2x+12 = 22 -- 2x = 10 -- x=5
Identify one pro and one con of people 16+ being able to vote in the USA.
Pros: 16 year olds are knowledgeable and have good decision making skills, lowering the voting age to 16 increases voter turnout and develops lifelong voting habits, and 16 year olds should have a say in the laws that will affect their lives.
Cons: Kids under the age of 18 are not mature enough to participate in elections, the 18-29 age group has extremely low voter turnout already, and the majority of Americans of all ages and political views agree that 16 year olds should not be given the right to vote.
The zodiac signs date back to _____ mythology, just like some of the creatures that we read about. List 8 of the 12 zodiac signs.
Greek; Aries, Libra, Taurus, Scorpio, Gemini, Sagittarius, Cancer, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Virgo, Pisces.
Scott of the ______ was a _______ explorer who explored a dangerous ecosystem in January of ____.
Antarctic, British, 1912.
What do the letter T and the word island have in common?
They're both in the middle of the water
Your annual salary is $37,750 after taxes. How much will you make every month? With all of your other bills, you can only afford to put 40% of your monthly net income towards your rent. Knowing this, will you be able to afford a 2 bedroom apartment $1500 per month, or will you have to get a roommate? Explain your answer. (Note: you can round your numbers)
37,750 divided by 12 = 3,145.83 per month
40% of 3,145.83 = 1,258.33
You cannot afford 1,500/month in rent because you are $241.67 short so you will need a roommate.
Answer the following 2 multiple choice questions and one fill in the blank question:
1. How many electoral votes are there?
A. 50 B. 100 C. 538 D. 1045 E. 5000
2. How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election?
A. 26 B. 51 C. 112 D. 270 E. 800
3. What are the two legislating bodies of our Congress called?
1. C
2. D
3. Senate and House of Representatives
Identify the element that each of the following signs are for 100 points each:
Taurus is a ____ sign.
Cancer is a _____ sign.
Leo is a _____ sign.
Capricorn is a ____ sign.
Libra is a ______ sign.
Taurus = earth, cancer = water, Leo = fire, Capricorn = earth, Libra = air
Why are bees so important to apple trees? Name 4 of the 14 anatomical parts of a worker bee.
Because bees dust their way through blossoms, moving from flower to flower, pollinating, which helps produce apples in September.
Head, simple eyes/ocelli, compound eye, antennae, mandibles, proboscis, thorax, the front wings, the rear wings, legs, feet, pollen basket, the abdomen, stinger.
What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat, and 2/4 goat? (Hint: Think about the words themselves)
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