Assorted Math
A sweatshirt that normally costs $55 is on sale for 30% off. What is the sale price?
$38.50
What does personification mean?
When you assign human characteristics to inanimate objects, plants, or animals in writing.
Albert Einstein is commonly associated with this equation that demonstrates the connection between energy and mass.
E = MC squared!
What is a hieroglyph?
A unique and complex written script made up of pictures and symbols to stand for letters and words by ancient Egyptians 5000+ years ago.
What is the name of the sport where players use a bat to hit a ball thrown by a pitcher?
Baseball
Identify what points the two dots on the coordinate plane are in (x,y) format.
(2, 4) and (8, 9)
What is the difference between a resume and a cover letter?
Resume = a list of information and background that you send to all jobs that you're interested in
Cover letter = a long form letter written to each individual potential employer about why you want that specific job
Left brained people tend to be more _____, while right brained people tend to be more _____.
Left: Analytical, logical, mathematically and scientifically inclined, verbal and concise, detailed oriented.
Right: Visual, intuitive (pick up on other peoples' feelings), imaginative, non-verbal, spatial.
Sparta: Oligarchy, boys did not have to work because they trained as warriors in the army, were independent, girls could not access education.
Athens: Democracy, creative city, education for boys outside of the army, wanted to expand with more land, girls could get an education if their family was successful and healthy.
Similarities: Women were not seen as being as important as boys, both were powerful city states.
This is the number one sport in Canada.
Hockey
Identify the mean, median, mode, and range of the following data set: -11, -3, 1, 4, 7, 18, 18 (Note: round the mean if it is a decimal)
Median: 4
Range: 29
Mode: 18
Mean: 4.86
What are the 5 W and 1 H questions that you should ask yourself before your write a story?
When, where, who, what, why, and how.
Answer the following true or false questions for 100 points each:
1. Each kind of energy can turn into other kinds of energy.
2. Energy has mass and takes up space.
3. Heat energy passes heat from one object to another.
1. True
2. False
3. True
Define the following words about Egyptian History for 100 points each:
1. Pharaoh
2. Nemes
3. Flail
1. An ancient Egyptian ruler.
2. A striped headdress which covers most of the head and extends down at the back and sides, commonly worn by Pharaohs.
3. A brown tool that helps to separate grains from their husks.
In what sport is 'Love' considered a score?
Tennis
Solve the following multi step equation for x using the distributive property: 3(x-4) = 2(-2x+1)
x = 2
Define and/or give examples of the following parts of speech:
Adjective
Noun
Pronoun
Verb
Adjective - A word that describes something, sometimes ending in -ing or -ed
Noun - Names a person, place, or thing
Pronoun - A word that takes the place of a noun, usually referring to a person
Verb - A word that demonstrates action/something happening
Match up the names of these famous scientists with the correct descriptions:
A. Albert Einstein, B. Sir Isaac Newton, C. Katherine Johnson, D. Marie Curie
1. This groundbreaking African American physicist and mathematician is best known for her long career at NASA, during which she calculated the flight path that put the first ever American into space.
2. Born in Germany in 1879, this world famous scientist and doctor who had to flee his birth country for his own protection is known for inventing the Special Theory of Relativity.
3. This astronomer, mathematician, alchemist, and physicist created many theories and laws about the world around us that are still considered to be true to this day.
4. This Polish chemist who moved to France uncovered new elements and properties in her field. She was also the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in 1903 and 1911.
1:C, 2:A, 3:B, 4:D.
What is a monarchy? What is an oligarchy? What is a democracy? What is a city state or polises?
Monarchy: A type of government that is run by a king or a queen.
Oligarchy: A type of government ruled by the powerful elite members of society.
Democracy: A type of government that is run by the rule of the people.
City states/Polises: Areas that include one city and its surrounding countryside, farms, and small villages. Each city state had its own government, laws, and customs.
In American football, how many points is a field goal worth?
3 points
You are a choreographer that makes $52,000/year before taxes. How much will you make per month after taxes? After the following expenses, how much money will you have in savings every month?
-30% per year in taxes
(Divide by 12 to find monthly take home pay)
-$1,200/month in rent
-$250/month in car insurance
-$175/month in utilities
-$60/month for your phone bill
-$75/month in gas
-$125/month in loan repayments
-$225/month in groceries
-$150/month for pets
-$110/month in entertainment
-$200/month in insurance + retirement
$36,400/year after taxes
$3,033.33/month after taxes
$463.33 leftover per month after expenses
Name 5 pieces of information that you should find in a resume or cover letter for 100 points each.
Personal information (address, name, email address, telephone number, etc.), educational background, previous employment, why you want this job, your personal objective, and special skills.
Fill in the following blanks using the word bank for 100 points each:
Chemical, electric, heat, matter, mechanical.
1. Whenever anything moves, it is using ___ energy.
2. ____ energy passes heat from one object to another.
3. ____ energy makes light bulbs light up and radios play.
4. Gasoline has ____ energy.
5. Energy is not the same thing as ______.
1. Mechanical, 2. Heat, 3. Electric, 4. Chemical, 5. Matter
Match up the following words for 'good morning' with the language that they are spoken in:
1. Ohayo, 2. Sawubona, 3. Shubh prabhaat, 4. Buongiorno, 5. Chao buoi sang.
A. Sanskrit, B. Italian, C. Zulu, D. Vietnamese, E. Japanese.
1:E, 2:C, 3:A, 4:B, 5:D.
Who is the all time leading scorer in NBA history?
LeBron James