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100

If z > 4 divided by (6 - 4), what number is z greater than? (hint: don't forget PEMDAS!)

z > 2

100

What is a satellite?

Something that orbits or moves around a planet.

100

What is the difference between a gross income and a net income?

Gross income = your salary before taxes and deductions are taken out, net income = your salary after taxes and deductions are taken out (your take home pay) 

100

What is the largest ocean in the world?

Pacific Ocean

100

What thrives when you feed it but dies when you water it?

Fire 

200

Solve the following algebraic equation for x: 6x - 6 + 2x = 4x + 10

x = 4

200

The moon is about...

A. 500,000 miles away from earth 

B. 250,000 miles away from earth 

C. 25,000 miles away from earth 

D. 100,000 miles away from earth 

B, 250,000 miles away from earth 

200

What is the main difference between a resume and a cover letter? 

A resume is a list of jobs, education, etc. that you can typically send out to many different jobs without editing it. A cover letter is a letter written to a specific job explaining to a potential employer why you want that position in particular.

200

This perfume brand has the most followers on Instagram of any account.

Chanel 

200

What can fill up a room but technically takes up no space?

Sound or light

300

What number do the three interior angles of a triangle always add up to? With this in mind, if you have a triangle with one interior angle of 23 degrees and one interior angle of 102 degrees, how many degrees does the third angle have to be?

180 degrees; 23 + 102 = 125, 180 - 125 = the third angle has to be 55 degrees to add up to 180 

300

Answer the following 3 questions for 100 points each: 

Where is the sun located? 

What is the sun's CORE temperature in Fahrenheit?

The sun is a giant ___. 

1. In the center of our solar system 

2. 27 million degrees Fahrenheit 

3. Star 

300

Name three different careers that you could have chosen to study on Thursday. 

Architecture, engineering, biology, computer/technology, education, healthcare, mathematics, cooking, political science, fitness/sports, agriculture/farming, business, construction, History, legal studies, military, psychology, transportation, music, and arts/crafts.

300

Which female singer made History as the youngest winner of the Grammy's four main categories in 2020?

Billie Eilish

300

What word contains 26 letters but is only three syllables? 

Alphabet 

400

Name four things that you would have to plan out before opening your own restaurant. 

Decorations, employees, permits, location, profit margins, menu, name, advertisement, etc. 

400

For 200 points each, fill in the following blanks: Jupiter and Saturn have more than ____ moons each while Mars only has ____. 

90; 2

400

Spell the following words for 100 points each:

Fraud

Futile 

Enlighten 

Multifaceted

400

This popular science fiction television show that has just been renewed for a 5th season has an ice cream shop in it called 'Scoops Ahoy.'

Stranger Things 

400
What five letter word typed in all capital letters can be read the same upside down?

SWIMS

500

You are given $20,000 to open a restaurant. You have the following expenses: 

30 chairs for $40 per chair 

4 chandeliers for $250 per chandelier 

7 booths for $850 per booth 

$8,250 in ingredients for food and drinks 

5 employees who you must pay $120 each on day 1

On day 1, you also have 20 customers who come in for the grand opening and spend $107 each! Given these expenses and these profits, how much of your original $20,000 do you have left at the end of day 1? 

$1200 (chairs), $1000 (chandeliers), $5950 (booths), $8250 (food/drinks), $600 (5 employees)

$20,000 - $17,000 (total expenses) = $3000 

$3,000 + $2140 (day 1 profit) = $5140 left on day 1

500

What are the nine planets in our solar system (including one dwarf planet) that you could have chosen to complete a research project about?

Mercury, Venus, earth, mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. 

500

Identify 5 pieces of information that should be found in a cover letter and/or resume for 100 points each. 

Name/contact information, education, previous employment, special skills, recommendations, why you want this position, certifications, etc. (answers vary)
500

What percentage of people in the world have black or brown hair? (whoever guesses the closest gets the points!) 

80% (fun fact: only 2% of people on earth have red hair) 

500

What has one head, one foot, and four legs? (Hint if they aren't getting it: it's a piece of furniture) 

A bed 

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