Assorted Math
What is the difference between your gross and net pay?
Gross: How much you make before taxes
Net: How much you take home after taxes
What is a myth?
A myth is a traditional or legendary story, often involving deities or heroes, that explains a cultural belief, natural phenomenon, or worldview.
What is one of the two main differences between an inner planet and an outer planet?
The inner planets are inside of the asteroid belt and the outer planets are outside of the asteroid belt. The inner planets are closer to the sun and the outer planets are further from the sun.
In a popular meme, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong is crying, pointing, and yelling at what animal?
A cat
Spell 1
Rhythm
Identify the two points on the coordinate plane above.
(3, 5) and (8,2)
Name four mythical creatures.
Hydra, fairy, mermaid, dragon, etc. Answers vary.
What planet in our solar system has the most moons?
What planet(s) in our solar system have no moons?
Saturn (274)
Mercury and Venus
What three words accompany the meme of a comic dog nonchalantly sitting and drinking coffee in a room on fire?
This is fine.
Spell 2
Acknowledge
Intelligence
What is 1.5% as a decimal?
What is 3.48 as a percentage?
What is 82% as a decimal?
0.015
348%
0.82
There are several primary components to a story. Name 3 of them for 100 points each.
Characters, setting, problem, solution, plot, etc.
Name all of the planets in our solar system in order (including Pluto).
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto.
Which muppet character sips on tea in the “but that’s none of my business” meme?
Kermit the frog
Spell 3
Bibliography
Biodiversity
Accelerator
Calculate the mean, median, mode, and range of the following data set:
5, 5, 7, 13, 16, 21, 34
Round the mean to the nearest tenth.
Mode: 5
Median: 13
Range: 29
Mean: 14.42
Where did the ancient Greeks believe the gods lived?
Who was the king of the Olympian gods?
Who controlled the seas?
Which goddess was known for wisdom?
On Mount Olympus
Zeus
Poseidon
Athena
The sun is a...
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon in the year...
The primary difference between a comet and an asteroid is...
The main gas that makes up the sun is called...
Star
1969
Comet is made up of ice and dust while an asteroid is made up of carbon, rocks, and metals
Hydrogen
A meme used to express skepticism features which Futurama character squinting his eyes?
Fry
Spell 4
Photosynthesis
Eclectic
Intelligence
Pronunciation
You take out a loan for 36,500 for all four years of college. You plan to pay this loan back over the course of 8 years after you graduate. During each year of repayment, your loan accrues 3.5% interest. How much will the total interest be on that loan? How much will you have to repay all together? (I=PRT)
Interest = (36,500)(8)(0.035) = 10,220
10,220 + 36,500 = 46,720 total repayment
Define the following words that have to do with mythology for 100 points each:
Prophecy
Centaur
Hubris
Nemesis
Folklore
A prediction of the future that is often revealed by a mythical creature
A mythical creature that is half human, half horse
Excessive pride or arrogance that usually leads to a character's downfall
A long standing rival; mortal enemy
Traditional stories, customs, or beliefs that are passed down from generation to generation
What are the five layers of the ocean?
Sunlight zone, twilight zone, midnight zone, the abyss, and the trenches.
The meme featuring Steve Carell saying, “Why are you the way that you are?” came from which TV show?
The Office
Spell 5
Fahrenheit
Loquacious
Embarrassment
Psychology
Parachute