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ALGEBRA
Riddle
Mr Swalwell
100

What is the formula for finding the area of a rectangle

A = L x W

100

What is the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular prism?

V = L x W x H

100
Solve for m

m - 8 = 22

m = 30

100

When is a door not a door?

When it's ajar!

100

How old is Mr Swalwell?

34

200

If a triangle has a base length of 6m and a perpendicular height of 30m, what is the area?

180m2

200

Find the volume of a rectangular prism with a length of 4m, a width of 8m and a height of 0.5m.

Volume = 4 x 8 x .5 = 16m3

200

solve for m

2m + 12 = 30

m = 9

200

What kind of coat can only be put on when it is wet?

A coat of paint!

200

What type of car does Mr Swalwell drive?

Mitsubishi Lancer

300
Find the area of a rectangle with a length of 8m and a width of 3.3m

26.4m2

300

V = 6 x L x 8

Find V

V = 48L

300

2m + m + 3 = 21

m = 6

300

You answer me, although I never ask you questions. What am I?

A telephone!

300

What is Mr Swalwell's favourite sport and what level has he represented it in.

Judo and Australia

400

What is the total surface area of a cube with a side length of 3m

3 x 3 x 6 = 54m2

400

If a coke can has a base area of 28.8cm2 and a height of 13cm, what is the volume?

V = Abase x H 

V = 28.8 x 13

V = 374.4cm3

400

If Mr Swalwell earns $100 more than Mr Gill each day and between them they earn $2000, how much does Mr Gill earn in a day?

Mr Gill earns $950 a day

400

What can fill up a room and but takes up no space?

Light or sound

400

What is Mr Swalwells favourite colour?

Blue

500

What is the formula for finding the area of a circle?

pi x radius2

500

How do you find the volume of a triangular based prism?

V = 1/2 x base x height x HEIGHT

500

2m + 4m + 4 + m + h = 31


if h = 6 what does m = ?

m = 3

500

Why don't lobsters share?

Because they're shellfish!

500

What did Mr Swalwell study before teaching?

Chemical Engineering