Math Riddles
If it takes 5 machines 5 minutes to make 5 toys, how long would it take 100 machines to make 100 toys?
5 minutes
In 2011, what hugely popular social media app, known for its photo filters and square pictures, launched and quickly became a sensation?
What is the most populated country in the world?
India
True or False.
Canada has the most amount of coastline out of any country in the world?
TRUE
What is Mr.L's favourite colour?
Orange
I am a two-digit number. If you reverse my digits, you get a number that is 9 less than me. What number am I?
21 or 32 or 43 or 54 or 65 or 76 or 87 or 98
Which artist dominated the music charts in 2011 with her album "21" featuring mega-hit "Someone Like You"?
Adele
The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is located off the coast of which country?
Australia
What famous Canadian dish is made from french fries, gravy and cheese curds?
a) Beaver Tails b) Poutine
c) Haystacks d) FGC
B) Poutine
What was Mr.L's worst subject in school?
English
Three friends, Tom, Jon, and Ron, have different favorite numbers: 7, 11, and 13.
What is each friend's favorite number?
Tom - 7 Jon - 13 Ron - 11
Apple released an updated version of its popular smartphone in 2011, featuring the newest handy AI voice, Siri. It was called the iPhone _____?
i Phone 4
What is the official language of Brazil?
Portugese
Canadas National Animal is the:
a) Beaver b) Polar Bear
c) Goose d) Moose
A) Beaver
Mr.L's highschool mascot was the:
a) Tigers b) Bears
c) Vipers d) Falcons
D) Falcons
I am a three-digit number. My first digit is three times my last digit. My middle digit is the sum of my first and last digits. What number am I?
341 or 682
Which NBA team won their very first championship in 2011?
a) Toronto Raptors b) Orlando Magic
c) Dallas Mavericks d) Atlanta Hawks
C) Dallas Mavericks
What is the traditional fermented cabbage dish that is a staple in Korean cuisine?
Kimchi
Canadian James Naismith famously invented what sport?
a) Basketball b) Tennis
c) Hockey d) Javelin
A) Basketball
Mr.L once competed in a school talent show in 6th grade. What was his talent?
Juggling
What number comes next in the sequence?
13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, ____
233
What widely shared (and often cringed-at) song by a young singer named Rebecca Black became an internet sensation in 2011, all about a specific day of the week?
What is the song title?
Friday
What is the name of the active volcano that overlooks the city of Naples, Italy, famously destroying Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
Which Canadian city is home to the largest shopping mall in all of North America?
a) Ottawa b) Edmonton
c) Vancouver d) Montréal
B) Edmonton
When Mr.L used to play football competitively, what was his jersey number?
4