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100

The formula for the circumference of a circle using radius.

What is C=2πr?

100

This Greek letter represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.

What is π?

100

This ancient Greek mathematician approximated the value of π using polygons.

Who is Archimedes?

100

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on this date.

What is March 17?

100

According to legend, a pot of gold can be found at the end of this colorful arc in the sky.

What is a rainbow?

200

The formula for the area of a circle.

What is A=πr2

200

This symbol represents the radius of a circle in formulas.

What is r?

200

This Greek mathematician is famous for the theorem a2+b2=c2 

Who is Pythagoras?

200

This country celebrates St. Patrick’s Day as a national holiday and is famous for shamrocks.

What is Ireland?

200

This mischievous Irish fairy is often shown guarding a pot of gold.

What is a leprechaun?


300

The formula used to find the distance around a circle using diameter.

What is C=πd

300

This symbol represents the diameter of a circle.

What is d?

300

This mathematician developed the coordinate plane.

Who is René Descartes?

300

Legend says St. Patrick used this three-leaf plant to explain the Holy Trinity.

What is a shamrock?

300

This color is most commonly worn on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid getting pinched.

What is green?

400

The formula for the volume of a sphere.

What is V=4/3πr3

400

This symbol often represents the circumference of a circle.

What is C?

400

This famous physicist and mathematician developed calculus independently of Newton.

Who is Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz?

400

St. Patrick is said to have driven these creatures out of Ireland.

What are snakes?

400

This famous holiday food is often eaten in the U.S. on St. Patrick’s Day with cabbage.

What is corned beef?

500

The formula for the surface area of a sphere.

What is SA=4πr2

500

This Greek letter is commonly used to represent angles in mathematics.

What is theta (θ)?

500

This English mathematician also developed calculus and studied gravity.

Who is Isaac Newton?

500

The number of student/s and teacher/s in our school celebrating their birthday on St. Patrick’s Day.

What is 3?

500

This musical instrument appears on Ireland’s national emblem.

What is a harp?

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