Pythagoras
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100
When using Pythagoras Theorem, the shorter sides are labeled with what letters?
a or b
100
Find: tan(60) (to 2 decimal places)
1.73
100
A 35 m ladder leans against a building with an angle of elevation of 20 degrees. How tall is the building?
11.97 m
100
What company created the Playstation?
Sony
100
Which country invented pizza?
A) France
B) Greece
C) Italy
D) Spain
Answer: C) Italy
100
Which animal sleeps standing up?
A) Elephant
B) Horse
C) Panda
D) Koala
Answer: B) Horse
100
Which board game has the most money?
A) Cluedo
B) Monopoly
C) Chess
D) Risk
Answer: B) Monopoly
100
What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story?
A) Buzz
B) Woody
C) Rex
D) Andy
Answer: B) Woody
200
When using Pythagoras Theorem, what is the formula to calculate side a?
a^2=c^2-b^2
200
When using Trigonometry, what formula is used to calculate the opposite side when given the adjacent?
tan(theta)O /A
200
Draw a picture that would explain to someone what the angle of elevation is
Answers may vary
200
Who was the Super Bowl MVP in 2024?
Patrick Mahomes
200
Which sport uses the terms birdie, eagle and bogey?
A) Tennis
B) Golf
C) Cricket
D) Baseball
Answer: B) Golf
200
How many sides does a stop sign have?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
Answer: C) 8
200
Which app is known for videos that can be up to 10 minutes long?
A) Snapchat
B) TikTok
C) Spotify
D) Pinterest
Answer: B) TikTok
200
In Minecraft, what material do you need to mine diamonds?
A) Stone pickaxe
B) Iron pickaxe
C) Gold pickaxe
D) Wooden pickaxe
Answer: B) Iron pickaxe
300
Calculate the length of the Hypotenuse (to 2 dp):
7.62
300
Using Trigonometry, calculate the Adjacent when the Opposite side = 13 and the angle = 6?
A = 123.69
300
The angle of elevation of the sun when a 7.6 meter flagpole casts an 18.2 meter shadow, rounded to the nearest degree.
22.7 m
300
Actor known for starring in the Mission Impossible movies and Top Gun.
Tom Cruise
300
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
A) Saturn
B) Earth
C) Neptune
D) Jupiter
Answer: D) Jupiter
300
Which Disney character has a pet tiger named Rajah?
A) Moana
B) Jasmine
C) Belle
D) Ariel
Answer: B) Jasmine
300
Which chess piece can move in an L-shape?
A) Bishop
B) Knight
C) Queen
D) Rook
Answer: B) Knight
300
Which ocean lies between Australia and Africa?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Southern Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
Answer: D) Indian Ocean
400
Calculate x (to 2 dp):
19.24
400
Using trigonometry, find the value for x:
x = 8.8
400
Gemma leans a 10 foot ladder against the wall. She places the base of the ladder 3 feet from the wall. What is the angle of elevation?
72.5
400
Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey are characters on what TV show?
Friends
400
What colour is the "black box" on an aeroplane?
A) Black
B) Grey
C) Orange
D) Blue
Answer: C) Orange
400
Which country has won the most FIFA Men's World Cups?
A) Germany
B) Argentina
C) Brazil
D) Italy
Answer: C) Brazil
400
Which company owns both Instagram and WhatsApp?
A) Google
B) Apple
C) Meta
D) Microsoft
Answer: C) Meta
400
How many players are on the court for one basketball team during play?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: B) 5
500
Abbie rides her bicycle 21 km west and then 18 km north. How far is she from her starting point? (to 2 dp)
27.66 km
500
Using trigonometry, calculate the value for x:
x = 23.5m
500
Carley is at the peak of a rollercoaster. Her friend, Layla is standing 38 feet from the base of the rollercoaster watching her. If the angle of elevation from Layla to Carley is 73 degrees, how far off the ground is Carley?
124.3
500
Who is the United States of America’s youngest president?
John F. Kennedy
500
Which element has the chemical symbol Ag?
A) Gold
B) Argon
C) Silver
D) Aluminium
Answer: C) Silver
500
Which streaming service produced the series Wednesday?
A) Disney+
B) Netflix
C) Prime Video
D) Stan
Answer: B) Netflix
500
Which number is represented by the Roman numeral XC?
A) 90
B) 110
C) 40
D) 60
Answer: A) 90
500
In Pokémon, what type is Pikachu?
A) Fire
B) Electric
C) Psychic
D) Normal
Answer: B) Electric