Math Questions
PI Facts
Metric System
100
Solve 12/3+4-24/3*8 = ?
What is 7
100
Who, in 1706, first gave the Greek letter “pi” its current mathematical definition? A. Albert Einstein b. William Jones c. Attila the Hun d. Archimedes e. Napoleon Bonaparte
Who is (B) William Jones
100
Convert 1 foot = how many inches
What is 12 inches
200
What does the formula below calculate? = 2*pi*r
What is circumference of a circle
200
Are pi’s digits periodic? In other words, do the digits ever repeat themselves in any pattern? A.Yes. The digits repeat themselves every 6,000,000 decimal places B. No. Every periodic number is rational, but pi is irrational C. Yes. Every infinitely long number repeats itself D. Perhaps. Not enough digits of pi have been calculated to know yet
What is (B) No.Every periodic number is rational, but pi is irrational
200
Convert 5280 Feet = How many mile(s)
What is 1 Mile
300
What does the formula below calculate? Change in Y / Change in X
What is Slope
300
What is the earliest known reference to pi in history? A. The Rosetta Stone, approx. 200 BC B. The Bible C. An Egyptian papyrus scroll, written approx. 1650 BC by Ahmes the Scribe D. Euclid’s Elements, written in the 3rd century BC
What is (C) An Egyptian papyrus scroll, written approx. 1650 BC by Ahmes the Scribe
300
Convert 0 Celsius = ? Fahrenheit
What is 32 degrees Fahrenheit
400
What does the formula below calculate? = a squared
What is the area of a square
400
People tried for centuries to “square the circle”. What were they trying to do? A.Construct a square that perfectly circumscribes (surrounds) a given circle B. Determine the value of pi squared C. Multiply a circle by itself D. Use a straightedge and compass to construct a square exactly equal in area to a given circle E. Alter a recipe intended for a round pan so that it would fit exactly into a square pan
What is (D) Use a straightedge and compass to construct a square exactly equal in area to a given circle
400
Convert 1 Quart = How many cup(s)
What is 4 cups
500
What is the theorem listed below? a squared +b squared = c squared
What is Pythagorean Theorem
500
Pi is transcendental. What does this mean, in mathematics? A. It is equal to the ratio of two integers B. Its square root is imaginary C. It cannot be expressed as an integer, or as a root or quotient of integers D. It was Ralph Waldo Emerson’s favorite number.
What is (C) It cannot be expressed as an integer, or as a root or quotient of integers.
500
Convert 1 Pint = How many Fluid Ounce(s)
What is 16 fluid ounces
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