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Cinco De Mayo
100

What was the main cause for the Civil War?

Slavery

100

Which organ system is responsible for transporting blood throughout the body?  

A. Respiratory
B. Digestive
C. Circulatory
D. Nervous 

C. Circulatory

100

*WITHOUT A CALCULATOR*

5.073 + 21.59

Then round to the nearest tenth.

26.663

26.7

100

What is a benchmark?

A passing score on a practice test

100

When is Mexico's Independence Day?

September 16th 

200

Which historical document begins with the words "We the people"?

The Constitution

200

Which step comes first in the scientific method? 

A. Analyze results
B. Form a hypothesis
C. Conduct an experiment
D. Make an observation 

D. Make an observation

200

A t-shirt is currently priced at $29.99. Next week it will be 30% off. By how much will the t-shirt be discounted?

A. $3.00

B. $8.00

C. $9.00

D. $13.00

C. $9.00

200

Name one admissions advisor.

Jazmin Gutierrez

Flor Valencia

Renee Vogel

Ingrid Terreros

200

What does cinco de mayo mean?

The 5th of May

300

What was one of the main goals of the Cold War?

To contain the spread of communism

300

Which of the following is a chemical change? 

A. Melting ice
B. Boiling water
C. Burning wood
D. Cutting paper 

C. Burning wood

300

A right triangle has the following side measurements:

a: x     b: 15cm     c: 17cm     Find x.

A. 2cm

B. 8cm

C. 17cm

D. 23 cm

B. 8cm

300

What is a skill you need for one of the official tests but cannot practice on IXL? 

Essay writing 

or

Calculator skills

300

What historical event took place May 5, 1862 in Mexico?

*Extra points for details

The Battle of Puebla

The Mexican army defeated the French army even though they were outnumbered.

400

How are justices selected to serve on the Supreme Court?

They are appointed by the president

400

Fill in the blank:  

Moon > Planet > _______ > Galaxy 

Star or Sun or Solar System

400

Stacey has a box with 10 flower stickers, 6 heart stickers, and 4 butterfly stickers. If she reaches for 3 stickers, one at a time, what is the probability she will get 2 flower stickers and 1 heart sticker?

3/38 or about 8%

400

What is required for you to sign up for an official test? 

- 2 benchmarks in a row/1 high benchmark/passing a GED Ready

- Consistent attendance

400

How many pounds of avocado are consumed for Cinco de Mayo?

150 million

500

Which office does the vice president of the US also hold?

President of the Senate

500

Which of these organisms is not a terrestrial quadrupedal vertebrate?  

A. a moose 

B. a rat 

C. a lizard 

D. a squid 

D. A Squid

500

A triangle has 3 angles measuring 2x, 4x+7, and 9x+8. Find x.

A. 11

B. 13

C. 15

D. 17

A. 11

500

What is the minimum passing score for a test on both the GED and HiSET?

GED: 145/200

HiSET: 8/20

500

How much money is spent on beer for Cinco de Mayo?

$745 million