Grade 8 Math
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Solve for x:
2x + 7 =13
What are the ends of a magnet referred to as?
North/South Poles
On which continent is India located?
Asia
What does "Stand on business" mean?
Give me an example.
Take care of responsibilities, to follow through.
Example: “Jocey doesn't just talk the talk, she stands on business.”
Describe what a systems of equations is.
2 or more equations that can be solved at the same time and share one, none, or infinite solutions.
What college/university did both Mrs. Corkery and Mrs. Jarvie go to?
UCONN
Force
Pacific Ocean
What does Drip mean?
Give me an example
Adjective - Stylish, sophisticated clothes or appearance.
Example: “Li’s shoes and belt are dripping today.”
What is the volume formula for a cone?
V = (pi r2 h) / 3
A square has side lengths of 4 inches. What is the area of the square?
16 sq inches
What element is Ag in the periodic table?
(Mrs. Jarvie's favorite element, bonus points if you know why.)
Silver
(Before Mrs. Jarvie got married, AG were her initials.)
What was the Egyptian writing system?
Hieroghlyphics
What does Bussin' mean?
Give me an example.
Adjective - Amazing, really good.
Example: “Those potato chips are bussin’.”
What are Ms. Menard's sons' names?
Austin and Matthew
If X2 is squared, then what is X3?
X Cubed
What is the powerhouse of the cell called?
Mitochondria
In what war did the United States fight itself?
The Civil War
What does "Rent-free" mean?
Give me an example.
Adverb - To become an obsession, to dominate someone’s thoughts.
Example: “Since I saw Shang-Chi, Simu Liu is living rent-free inside my head.”
In technology, this term refers to a set of instructions or rules to solve a problem or complete a task.
(This is also considered a math term.)
Algorithim
Classify pi as what kind of number...
Irrational
What form of energy is stored up?
Potential energy
What college does Mrs. Burke's son, Mac, play baseball for?
Dartmouth
What does "salty" mean?
Give me an example.
Adverb - To overreact.
Example: “He got so salty after I didn’t text back right away.”
How many school days does Shelton make us attend?
181
fun fact: Do you know the state of CT only requires 180?
What is a rigid transformation?
Or provide the three types of rigid transformations.
A transformation that preserves side lengths and angle measures.
Translations, Reflections, and Rotations
How many phases of the moon are there?
Eight.
Name the 5 Great Lakes
HOMES
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
Eerie
Superior
What does the term "side eye" mean?
A side eye is a facial expression meant to convey doubt, shock, scorn, or criticism of the person it’s aimed at.
It’s made by looking at someone indirectly, out of the corners of the eyes.
What is the name of the math curriculum we use currently?
Illustrative Math (IM)
What is the square root of 144?
12
Friction
What branch of the government does the President fall under?
Executive
What does the Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem tell us?
If a2 + b2 = c2, then you have a right triangle.
Name the school's three guidance counselors.
Mrs. Brouillette, Mrs. Salado, Mr. Camerino
How many degrees does a triangle have?
180
What disaster happens when tectonic plates under the Earth's crust shift and move causing a massive release of energy which we feel up on the surface?
Hint: WE experienced one in April.
Earth Quake
What does the first amendment protect?
Free Speech
What does the term "buggin" mean?
Give me an example
"Nadia has been all up in my face, she buggin"
Name two out of the three. (bonus points if you can name with correct spelling for all three!)
Mrs. Jarvie's daughter.
Mrs. Jarvie's two dogs.
Julianna
Korri & Gunner
What is the equation for slope intercept form?
y=mx+b
Write 425 billion in scientific notation.
4.25 x 1011
What are the two houses of Congress called?
House of Representatives and the Senate
What does sigma mean?
high-tier, shows dominance and/or leadership
What is the formula to find the slope between two points?
m = (y - y) / (x - x)
What is the diameter of a circle that has a radius of 3.25?
6.5
How old is the sun?
5 billion years
Which country aided America in the Revolutionary War?
France
What does the term "Rizz" mean?
Point to someone who has it.
Coined mid-2021 and especially popular in recent months, someone who has “rizz” has great charisma. You can use this for anyone who’s super engaging and has a particular knack for charming others (especially love interests).
What sport does Mrs. Corkery like to play and is really good at it!
Basketball