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MSHS Trivia
Semester 1
100

A number that is multiplied to a variable

Coefficient

100

To replace a letter with a number in an expression

Substitute

100

2g

2 groups of g

100

What is the volume formula for any prism?

V = Abase x height

100

Name any two of the school sports houses

Palmer

Kingsford-Smith

Lavarack

Hinkler

100
If two shapes are the same size and shape they are known as

Congruent

200

A number that stands alone in an algebraic expression (not multiplied to a variable)

Constant

200

To determine the unknown number in an algebraic equation

Solve

200

g/8

A number divided by 8

200

What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

A = base x perpendicular height

200

What is the street number on Maroochydore Road of the school?

160

200

If two shapes are the same shape but different size they are

Similar

300

A letter that stands for a number

Pronumeral or variable

300

To determine the value of an expression by replacing the letter with a number and calculating.

Evaluate

300

g + 5

A number plus 5 or a number increased by 5

300

What is the formula for the area of a circle?

A=pir^2

300

Name one of the three staff at the student counter window.

Jocelyn

Anne

Sharon

300

What is the area formula for a trapezium?

1/2(a+b)h

400

A part of an algebraic expression that is added or subtracted and contains numbers and or letters.

Term

400

To place the points onto a graph

Plot

400

(g-5)/2

Half of the difference between g and 5 


400

How do we determine the radius of a circle from its circumference?

r=C/(2pi)

400

The school sports houses were each named after people who had the same profession.  What was the profession?

Hinkler, Palmer and Kingsford-Smith were all aviators.

400

What is Pythagoras' theorem

a^2+b^2=c^2

500
Terms that are added or subtracted make an algebraic ...

Expression

500

To check if the answer is reasonable

Verify

500

2(g + 3)

Two groups of g plus 3


A number increased by three and then doubled.

500

How do we calculate the height of a rectangular prism if we known its length and width and volume?

H=V/(LW)

500

Name two of senior school captains for 2025/2026

Winnie

Emma

Luke 

Kailey

500

Describe two ways to increase a number by 30%

Calculate 30% of the number then add it on

(Number + 0.3 x Number)


Calculate 130% of the number (1.30 x Number)

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