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100

Statement of the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic.

What is "Every integer greater than 1 can be represented uniquely as a product of prime numbers"?

100

Penname of the mathematician who posed the riddle "Why is a raven like a writing desk?".

Who is Lewis Carroll?

100

Oh my gosh!

Who is Seoyoung?

100

The plural of octopus plus rationale.

What is octopuses because you cannot put a Latin ending (i) on a Greek-derived word (octo).

100

Necessary amount of sleep for a young adult (high school to college age).

What is 9 hours?

200

Statement of the Chinese Remainder Theorem.

What is "Let and b be integers then for coprime integers p and q, the following system of congruences, x=a modp and x=b modq, has a unique solution modulo pq"?

200

First Iranian to win the Field's Metal.

Who is Maryam Mirzakhani?

200

Is a Candyland cheater.

Who is Andrew?

200

Type of wood used for outdoor furniture.

What is teak?

200

Action done when leaving personal food in a community kitchen/fridge/cabinet?

What is label it?
300

Statement of Fermat's Little Theorem.

What is "If p is a prime number, then for any integer a, the number ap-a is an integer multiple of p"?

300

First African American women to get a doctorate in mathematics.

Who is Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes?

300

Is a Rose-Hulman Alum.

Who is Reed?

300
Architectural definition of grotesque.

What is a decorative feature carved from stone often depicting whimsical, mythical creatures in dramatic or humorous ways?

300

Reason for cleaning the lint filter before drying your clothes.

What is if you don't your clothes will catch on fire?

400

Statement of Pick's Theorem.

What is "The area of a lattice polygon is i+12p−1 where i is the number of lattice points inside the polygon and p is the number of lattice points on the perimeter of the polygon"?

400

First female mathematician.

Who is Hypatia?

400

Is the second youngest.

Who is Turner?

400

The cause of thunder.

What is when lightning strikes the heated air around it expands explosively, thus creating a shockwave as the surrounding air contracts rapidly as it cools which creates an initial CRACK sound, followed by rumbles as the column of air continues to vibrate?

400

Amount of liquid detergent needed for one load of laundry.

What is one tablespoon?

500

Statement of Quadratic Reciprocity.

What is "Let p and q be distinct odd prime numbers, then "?

500

Hermann Minkowski's best friend.

Who is David Hilbert?
500

Is also a DJ.

Who is Mac?

500

The only subject Izzy is abysmal at.

What is history?

500

Ideal place to sleep.

What is your bed?