Assorted Math
Write the point on the graph in (x,y) format.
(6,2)
True or false: A Sloof Lirpa is a bird that was recently discovered in South America.
False! It's April Fools backwards :)
How many amendments are there in the Bill of Rights?
10
The bone that protects our brain, commonly referred to as our skull, is also known as our...
Cranium
What is the stage name of the woman known best for her role as the lead singer of The Black Eyed Peas?
Fergie
Add the following decimals: 8.78 + 16.24 = ?
25.02
Which one of the following statements is a fact and which one is an opinion?
1. A fish is often associated with April Fool's Day.
2. It's no fun when April Fool's Day falls on a Saturday.
1:Fact, 2:Opinion
What is a government and approximately how long ago did the concept of government begin?
A system of laws, and the people who make and enforce the laws, is called a government. It began about 12,000 years ago.
What is our largest organ overall?
What is our largest internal organ?
Skin
Liver
What genre of music did Miley Cyrus sing before pop?
Country
What does PEMDAS stand for? Use it to solve this equation: 3 + 2 cubed - 6 / 2 = ?
3 + 8 - 3 =
11 - 3 = 8
Sizdah-Bedar usually falls on April 1st or 2nd and is one of the oldest joke days. In fact, pranks have been played on this holiday in _____ since _____ BC!
Iran, 536.
There are 27 amendments all together to the US Constitution. Name 3 of them.
Answers vary.
Nature, music, logic, existential, people, body, word, self, and picture.
What are the first names of the three Jonas Brothers?
Nick, Kevin, and Joe.
Solve the following equation for x using the distributive property: 2 (3x - 4) = 3x + 1
6x - 8 = 3x + 1
3x - 8 = 1
3x = 9
x = 3
Answer the following multiple choice questions:
1. In the 1500s, which people were given the nickname 'April Fools?'
A. People who celebrated New Years Day on January 1st, B. People who didn't know when April started, C. People who were not smart, D. People who refused to recognize New Years Day as January 1st
2. In France, what did children do on April 1st?
A. Wore paper fish on their backs, B. Placed paper fish on other peoples' backs, C. Went fishing, D. Bought a new calendar for the New Year
3. The article on Tuesday stated that people payed tricks on others by sending them on 'Fool's Errands.' What is a fool's errand?
A. When people went out and bought a joker costume, B. A task or activity that is not actually able to be completed, C. A trip to a store that doesn't exist, D. A mission that requires someone to play a prank on a stranger
D, B, B.
Name four things or systems that you would need to come up with if you were to create your own country for 100 points each.
Name, location, map, type of government, natural resources, culture, why you would want to visit, bill of rights, laws and policies, government offices and roles, exports, imports, transportation, and a flag.
Name two kinds of tissue and two kinds of joints in the human skeletal system for 100 points each.
Tissue - Epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous.
Joints - Pivot, gliding, hinge, ball-and-socket.
Stevie Wonder is able to play a lot of instruments, but if you see him on stage, he is usually playing this one while he sings.
Piano
You decide to take a job as a firefighter. You get paid $27/hour and you work 40 hours per week. How much do you make per week? How much do you make per month? If your monthly rent is $1,800, how much will you have leftover for other expenses each month?
Week - $1,080
Month - $4,320
$4,320 - $1,800 = $2,520 leftover
Define the following vocabulary words for 100 points each:
Jester
Empire
Reporter
Pinpoint
Resisted
Jester - Person who is paid to tell jokes and provide entertainment, usually to royalty
Empire - Area ruled by a king, queen, or emperor
Reporter - Person who looks for news and writes articles for a newspaper/online
Pinpoint - To narrow information down to a specific place, moment, truth, or answer
Resisted - Refusing to do something such as change
Match up the following governmental systems with the most accurate descriptions of them.
A. Representative Democracy, B. Oligarchy, C. Absolute Monarchy, D. Anarchy, E. Theocracy.
1. When a king or queen rules and has complete power that they inherit from a relative.
2. When the people elect Representatives to vote on things for them.
3. When religion is the ultimate authority because the country's Constitution is a holy book.
4. When a small group of wealthy and powerful people are in control of everything and everyone else has no voice.
5. When there are no laws, no leaders, and no rules so the freedom is theoretically unlimited.
1:C, 2:A, 3:E, 4:B, 5:D
Answer the following multiple choice and true/false questions about natural disasters:
1. How long does a tornado usually last?
A. Either a few minutes or two hours, B. More than one hour, C. Anywhere from a few minutes to hours, D. A few minutes.
2. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of huge pieces of rock under earth's surface. What is an effect of an earthquake?
A. Tectonic plates move slowly, B. Energy is released, C. Tectonic plates get stuck against each other, D. None of the above.
3. All hurricanes begin as a ______.
A. Cloud, B. Thunderstorm, C. Topical Cyclone, D. Tornado.
4. True or false: To be considered a real tornado, a funnel cloud must touch the ground.
5. True or false: Dams cannot protect our homes and communities from floods.
C, B, C, True, False.
Beyonce came out with this album that was later declared the best selling album of 2016 internationally.
Lemonade