Valentine's Day
What saint is Valentine's Day named after?
Saint Valentine
Name a female American Olympic figure skater.
Examples: Amler Glenn, Alysa Liu
How is it decided who starts the game on offense and who starts on defense?
The team that wins a coin toss decides.
Presidents Day was originally a day to celebrate which president?
Washington
What is the vertical axis on a coordinate plan called?
y-axis
What is the most common Valentine's Day candy?
Chocolate
Where were the Olympics founded?
Greece
Where was the Superbowl played this year?
San Francisco, CA (the stadium is technically in Santa Clara)
The day we celebrate Presidents Day falls between which two Presidents' birthdays?
Lincoln (Feb 12) and Washington (Feb 22)
What quadrant would the coordinate (-5, -2) be in?
Quadrant 3
Name two messages on candy hearts.
Examples: Text Me, Cutie Pie, Hug Me, I Luv U, Email Me
Why were the Olympics founded?
To honor the Greek Gods
It costs $8 million for a company to air a 30 second commercial during the Super Bowl, and $16 million to air a 1 minute commercial. If the Super Bowl shows 7 - 30 Second Commercials and 6 - 1 Minute Commercials, How much money has the Super Bowl made just from commercials?
7 - 30 Sec. Commercials - $56 million
6 - 1 Min. Commercials - $96 million
Total - $152 Million
Which state holds the title for the most U.S. presidents born in the state?
Virginia! (8)
What is the missing measure of a right triangle's angle if the other angle is 25 degrees?
65 degrees
Fill in the blanks: Roses are ____ , violets are ____ , Valentine's Day is ____ , and so are you.
Red, blue, sweet
What does the biathlon consist of?
Cross-country skiing, shooting at targets
Superbowls are named using Roman Numerals. Which Superbowl was XLV?
45
Who was the tallest president?
Lincoln (6'4")
You have a bag with 20 markers: 3 blue, 5 red, 7 green, 2 pink, and 3 black. If you randomly choose a marker, what is the percentage probability that you will choose a Valentine's Day color?
5 red + 2 pink = 7 out of 20 total = 35%
What country did Valentine's Day start in?
Italy
How many American athletes competed this year?
232
What is the name of the trophy that the winning team receives?
The Lombardi Trophy
Since 1862, the US Senate commemorates Presidents Day by reading what?
George Washington's Farewell Address
Solve for n
2n - 15 = -5n + 4n
n = 5