Algebra
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Wacky Facts
100

What is the common difference in the arithmetic sequence 3, 7, 11, 15?

What is 4?

100

Having the same name as a few notes played at the same time on an instrument, this is a line that does not run through the center of the circle but still connects with two points along the outside. 

What is a chord?

100

What is a common breakfast pastry in Spain that often contains a sweet filling?

What is a napolitana?

100

What year did Spain become a constitutional monarchy?

What is 1978?

100

Vampire bats are a lot like birds in this way, with their "horrifying French kiss"

Vampire bats share food by regurgitating their blood meals with other bats, a behavior essential for survival because they can starve after only a few nights without a successful hunt.

From Google

200

What is the common ratio in the geometric sequence 2, 6, 18, 54?

What is 3?

200

How do you find the area of a trapezoid?

 Area=1/2 × (b1+b2) × h, where b1 and b2 are the lengths of the bases and h is the height.

200

What is the name of the small sandwich often enjoyed for breakfast in Spain?

What is a bocadillo?

200

What is the name of the cultural celebration that honors the Day of the Dead in Mexico?

Día de los Muertos

200

If your nerves were taken out of your body, how long would they be?

45 miles

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300

What do you get when you multiply (x - 1)(x + 1) ?

x2−1



300

What is the probability of drawing an Ace from a standard deck of cards?

4/52 = 1/13 

300

What is the name of a hearty Spanish stew, often made with chickpeas?

What is cocido?

300

Who was the Spanish artist known for his surrealist paintings?

Who is Salvador Dalí?

300

Quokka's have this morbid defense mechanism. 

They drop there babies, distracting the predator, and run away. Common among marsupials.

400

What is the end behavior of the polynomial f(x)=−3x4+2x+1 ?

 As x→∞=, f(x)→−∞ and as x→−∞, f(x)→−∞

400

What is the general form of a circle's equation?

(x-h)2+(y-k)2=r2

400

What is the term for a late-night meal or snack in Spain?

What is la cena?

400

What Spanish queen sponsored Columbus's expedition to the New World?

Who is Queen Isabella?

400

Rhinos have a funny way of marking their territory. 

They urinate backwards

500

What is the probability of rolling a sum of 7 with two six-sided dice?

one sixth

500

Explain the significance of the foci in ellipses.

The foci are two fixed points used in the definition of an ellipse and determine its shape and dimensions.

500

What is a traditional Spanish dish made of fish, often served with a sauce?
 

What is merluza a la romana?

500

What is the name of the traditional Spanish celebration involving fireworks and bonfires, especially in Valencia?

What is Las Fallas?


500

Cleopatra lived closer to the opening of this restaurant chain than to the building of the Great Pyramids in Giza

McDonalds 


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