🎤
Pop Culture
Pop Culture
🧮
QUICK MATH
QUICK MATH
🧠
Brain Teasers
Brain Teasers
🔬
Science Facts
Science Facts
🎓
College Readiness
College Readiness
100
What is 10% of 60?
Answer: 6
Work:
10% = 0.10
0.10 × 60 = 6
100
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
A clock
100
What element has the chemical symbol Na?
Sodium
100
What is FAFSA used for?
To apply for financial aid for college
200
Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
200
Solve: 4x = 32
Answer: x = 8
Work:
Divide both sides by 4
x = 32 ÷ 4
x = 8
200
What has keys but can’t open locks?
A piano (or keyboard)
200
What is the chemical symbol for water?
Bonus points if you can draw the structure of a water molecule. (100 points)
H₂O
200
What are two examples of a post-secondary option besides a four-year college?
Trade school, apprenticeship, community college, military, or workforce
300
Which artist became the youngest person to win Album of the Year at the Grammys?
Billie Eilish
300
If x = 5, what is 2x4?
Answer: 1250
Work:
x² = 54 = 625
2 × 625 =1250
300
Three doctors say Robert is their brother, but Robert says he has no brothers. How is this possible?
Answer: They are his sisters
300
What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?
CO₂
300
Why is it risky to choose a college based only on its name or reputation?
Cost, support, fit, and outcomes may not align with student needs (Any thoughtful explanation earns points)
400
What movie franchise includes the characters Shuri, Wakanda, and vibranium?
Black Panther (Marvel)
400
Solve: x² − 9 = 0
Answer: x = 3 or x = −3
Work:
To isolate x2, you add 9 to both sides:
x² − 9 + 9 = 0 + 9
x² = 9
Now take the square root of both sides:
√(x²) = √9
x = ±3 (plus or minus 3)
That ± matters. Squaring hides the sign, so square roots bring it back.
400
I am not alive, but I grow. I don’t have lungs, but I need air. What am I?
Fire
400
What type of blood cell helps fight infection?
White blood cells
400
What is the difference between a grant and a loan?
A grant does not need to be repaid; a loan does
500
Which rapper won a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018?
Kendrick Lamar
500
Solve: x(x−3)=10
Answer: x=5 or x=−2
Work:
x2 − 3x −10=0 → (x−5)(x+2)=0
500
If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, I no longer exist. What am I?
A secret
500
Which organ helps regulate blood sugar using insulin?
The pancreas
500
Name three factors (besides name or ranking) students should consider when choosing a college or career path.
Answer: Cost, location, majors offered, graduation rate, support services, class size, campus size, or career outcomes
(Any thoughtful answer earns points - 100.)
Best answer gets full points.