State Capitals
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
Who was the first to sail around the tip of Africa?
Bartolomeu Dias
A comparison using words such as "like" or "as" to highlight similarities.
Simile
1/2 x 1/2
1/4
0.8 x 0.5
0.40
What is the capital of New York?
Albany
Explored North America and thought he landed in India?
Christopher Columbus
A figure of speech comparing two things that are not normally compatible.
Metaphor
1/2 x 6 is
3
6.8 x 1.2
8.16
Wha is the capital of Georgia?
Atlanta
Who followed the route to Africa to india?
Vasco De Gama
A literary device where you give human characteristics to non-human things.
Personification
4 divided vy 1/5 ...
20
4.9 ÷ 7 =
0.7
What is the capital of Minnesota?
St. Paul
Who sailed to Asia from Spain and was killed in the Philippines?
Ferdinand Magellan
A phrase whose meaning isn't directly tied too the literal meaning of words. Often culturally specific.
Example: "Time waits for no one."
Idiom
1/8 divided by 7 is ...
1/56
3.01 ÷ 7
0.43
What is the capital of Ohio?
Columbus
Who conquered the Aztec empire?
Hernan Cortes
An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
Example: "I've waited a lifetime for this moment."
Hyperbole
A group of 4 friends share 3 apples equally. How much of an apple does each friend receive?
3/4
In PE class, Carl runs a distance of 1.17 miles in 9 minutes. At that rate, how far does Carl run in one minute?
0.13