What is the metric unit of measurement that would be best for measuring the amount of water in a glass
millilitre (mL)
100
Right triangle ABC has a base of 10 in. and a height of 15 in. If right triangle DEF is similar and has a base of 13 in., what is it's height?
The height is 19.5 in.
100
Are the following proportional? You can rewrite it as fractions.
4/7 = 68/119
Yes, they are proportional. If you cross-multiply you will get 476 = 476
100
Buffalo, NY and Toronto, Ontario are 87 miles apart. How far apart are these cities in km?
Note: (1 mi = 1.61 km)
140 km
100
Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the most individual points scored in a single NBA game. How many points did he score?
100
200
When you weigh yourself you get a value in this Imperial unit
Pounds (lbs)
200
Isosceles triangle number QRS has a base of 4 cm and legs measuring 9 cm. Isosceles triangle number XYZ has legs measuring 81 cm. How big is the base of triangle two?
The base is 36 cm.
200
Solve the proportion for the missing variable. You can rewrite it in your notebook as fractions.
7/x = 10/50
x = 35
200
A model house has a scale of 1 in : 2 ft. If
the real house is 26 ft wide then how wide is
the model house?
13 in.
200
What famous classic rock guitarist was known for setting his guitar on fire at one of his concerts in 1967?
Jimi Hendrix
300
Your cellphone screen size is measured in?
Inches (in)
300
If a 42.9 ft tall flagpole casts a 253.1 ft long
shadow then how long is the shadow that a
6.2 ft tall woman casts? Round to two decimal places.
36.58 ft.
300
Solve the following proportion. You can rewrite it in your notebook as fractions.
(x+4)/5 = 2/3
x = -2/3 or -0.67
300
How many minutes are there in one week?
10080 minutes
300
What movie won best picture at last year's Academy Awards?
Birdman
400
In sports like football and golf, distances are often measured in these units
Yards (yds)
400
An isosceles triangle has a base of 10 cm and legs measuring 16 cm. How wide is the base of a similar triangle with legs measuring 32 cm? Round to one decimal place.
The base is 51.2 cm
400
Find x.
(3x)/2 = 1/1
x = 2/3 or 0.66
400
Kingston and Ottawa are 9.7 in apart on
a map that has a scale of 1.1 in : 15 mi.
How far apart are the real cities? Round to the nearest hundredth.
132.28 mi.
400
What was the name of Notorious BIG's first album?
Ready to Die.
500
Which of these three units of measurement would be best suited to measuring the weight of a sheet of paper. Grams (g), ounces (oz.), or milligrams (mg)?
milligrams (mg)
500
A telephone booth 7 ft. tall casts a shadow 20 ft. long. At the same time, a nearby fire hydrant casts a shadow 8 ft. long. Find the height of the fire hydrant.
The height is 2.8 ft. tall.
500
Solve for x.
(x+1)/3 = (x+2)/4
x = 2
500
A recipe calls for 15 grams of sugar, but your balance only weighs in pounds. How many pounds of sugar do you need to get 15 grams?
Note: 1 kg = 1000 g
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
0.033 lbs
500
What is Mr. Burella's favourite type of chip?
Bonus 200 pts for the correct flavour.