Famous Grandparents
Grandparents in TV
Facts about Grandparents
Grandson, Show what you know!
Raised by Grandparents
100

This actor and grandfather is famous for his roles in the movies, "Forrest Gump", "Apollo 13", "You've Got Mail" and "Toy Story".

Who is Tom Hanks?

100

this grandma was Jethro and Ellie Mae's.

Who is Granny Clampett?

100

The percentage of the population of the United States that is grandparents.

a) 1/2         c) 1/4

b) 1/3         d) 1/5

What is b) 1/3?

100

Is (-2, -5) a solution of the following inequality?

2x - y is less than or equal to 0 ?

(YES or NO and WHY?)

NO. 

1 is not less than or equal to 0.

100

Raised by her grandmother until the age of 6, this women is famous for a show named after herself and is the first black woman billionaire.

Who is Oprah Winfrey?

200

This grandpa of 2 used to say, "Would you be my, could you be my, won't you be my neighbor?"

Who is Mr. Rogers?

200

The grandfather of the 1964 Munsters Was played by

a. Al Lewis

b. Ernest Borgnine

Who is a. Al Lewis?

200

The average age that a person in the United States first becomes a grandparent.

a) 35              c) 57

b) 62              d) 50

What is 50?

200

Graph the following standard form equation on your graph white board. (slope-intercept form OR hand and cover may help).


-2x + 3y = -6

Your final answer should have a slope of 2/3 and a y-intercept of  -2. 

Ms. H. S. will check your work. :)

200

This man, the first African American President, was sent to live with his grandparents in Hawaii to receive a better education.

Who is Barack Obama?

300

This man's grandchildren can claim that their grandpa was the first man to walk on the moon.

Who is Neil Armstrong?

300

In this movie, Charlie Bucket chooses his grandfather to come with this to visit a magical chocolate factory.

What is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

300

The average age of grandparents living in the United States today.

What is 64? (Any answer between 59 and 69 will be accepted.)

300

SOLVE:

The absolute value of 2p - 3  

is equal to 7

p = 5   or  p = -2

300

Along with Pat Sajak, this woman is famous for hosting the TV show, "Wheel of Fortune", and was raised by her grandparents after her parents divorced.

Who is Vanna White?

400

This grandmother is the star of both Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.

Who is Julie Andrews?

400

In this movie, Rose survives a catastrophe and many years later takes her granddaughter and a team of sea explorers on a journey to recall the events of that fateful night and search for a lost necklace.

What is Titanic?

400

The percentage of wealth in the United States owned by grandparents.

a) 50%               c) 90%

b) 25%               d) 75%

What is 75%?

400


You are biking at a speed of 18 mph. You are 3 miles behind your friend who is biking at a speed of 12 mph. WRITE and SOLVE an equation to find the amount of time it takes for you to catch up to your friend.

EQUATION: 18x = 12x + 3

ANSWER: It will take 1/2 Hour to catch up to your friend.

400

American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist, she is the author of "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings." and was sent to live with her grandparents at the age of 3.

Who is Maya Angelou?

500

This grandfather of three is famous for playing the roles of Indiana Jones and Han Solo.

Who is Harrison Ford?

500

In this movie, Mia Thermopolis finds out that she is the heir apparent to the throne of Genovia, run by her grandmother Clarisse.

What is "The Princess Diaries?"

500

Percentage of grandparents that have changed their baby grandchildren's diapers.

a) 75%         c) 86%

b) 99%         d) 92%

What is d) 92%?

500

NEATLY Graph the inequality on your graphing white board.

-3x - 4y is less than 8.

y-int is at (0, -2). 

Line is dotted and has a slope of -3/4. 

Shading is ABOVE the dotted line.

Ms. H. S. will check final graph.

500

After his father died in a car crash, this former governor of Arkansas and 42nd president of the United States was taken in by his grandparents while his mother finished nursing school.

Who is Bill Clinton?