The "Most"
Math in the Real World
The Wide World of Sports
Born in the USA!
General Knowledge
100
What is the most popular PET among families worldwide?
Dogs!
Cats are second. Fish are third.
100
"Binary" number systems, used in programming and coding, use only these two digits.
0 and 1.
Or as you might see it in code, 0010101110101010010101110101010100101001010101010101010101010101010101011111110000000110100001010010011101010......you get the idea.
100
This great futbolista (soccer player) is nicknamed "The Flea," though you would usually see it written in a different language.
Lionel Messi!
Messi is nicknamed 'La Pulga' ("the flea") due to his small size and amazing abilities to escape through defenders. At this point in time, there is a general consensus among soccer players, commentators, writers, and fans: Leo Messi is the greatest player of all-time.
100
What is the only STATE that is named after a United States President?
Washington! Named for George Washington, of course!
Washington became a state in 1889. It was the 42nd of the 50 states!
100
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Bonus: Which two countries is it a part of?
Mount Everest, at over 29,000 feet!
Bonus: Mount Everest is on the border of Nepal and China.
200
What is the most POPULATED country on earth?
Bonus: What is the third most populated country?
India tops the list with an estimated 1.4 billion people. I recommend you take a minute to let that number sink in.
Bonus: The USA! We have over 340,000,000 people in our country.
200
First celebrated in San Francisco in 1988, this mathematical holiday is celebrated annually on March 14th.
Pi Day!
3.14159...careful, don't get Nicky Pan started...
200
"Vault," "beam," and "tuck" are all words associated with which sport?
Gymnastics!
200
What is the largest state by AREA (size)?
Bonus: What is the THIRD largest state?
Alaska, and it's not even close!
Bonus: Texas is second, followed by CALIFORNIA and Montana.
200
Which PLANET is closest to the sun?
Mercury!
Mercury experiences extreme temperatures because it has no atmosphere to retain heat. It can be as cold as -280°F at night and as hot as 800°F during the day.
300
What is the most popular GAME on Roblox?
Brookhaven RP!
The game has over 60 billion "visits," or instances of players logging on to play the game.
300
Video game designers plan out their games using this kind of system, that, by definition, uses X, Y, and Z-values to determine the position of a point.
The coordinate system, or coordinates!
300
The USA has the world's best basketball players, Canada has many of the best hockey players, and Jamaica has some amazing sprinters (really fast runners). Which country dominates ping pong?
China!
In the history of official ping pong competitions, China has won 32 of 37 gold medals. 32/37! That's an impressive "proper fraction."
300
Who was the 16th President of the United States of America?
(Hint: George Washington was the 1st in 1789; Joe Biden was the 46th President)
Abraham Lincoln!
Lincoln is one of the most significant Presidents due to his leadership during the Civil War and the "Emancipation Proclamation," which declared all slaves free in the USA.
300
What is the hardest natural substance or material on the planet?
This means it is incredibly difficult to cut, scratch, or break.
Diamonds! Diamonds are so hard that they can only be cut or scratched by other diamonds.
400
What is the most widely spoken LANGUAGE on earth?
Bonus: What is the second most spoken language?
English!
There are an estimated 1.5 billion English speakers.
Bonus: Mandarin Chinese!
400
Located in Washington, D.C., the famous government building, The Pentagon, has this many sides.
Five.
400
Which ancient civilization (country) gave us the Olympic Games?
Bonus: To the nearest thousand, how many years ago were the first Olympic Games held?
Greece!
The ancient Greeks held the first Olympic Games in 776 BC, and the tradition continues today with the modern Olympics.
Bonus: 2025 + 776 = 2,801, rounded to 3,000.
400
The two longest RIVERS in the USA are almost equal in length. Name one of them.
Bonus: Name both!
The Missouri River and the Mississippi River!
Both of these impressive rivers are over 2,300 miles long and are super important for our country. They form the border of a good part of the famous Kentucky Fried Chicken Map Man!
400
What part of the human body has the most BONES?
The hand!
There are 27 bones in each hand.
500
What is the most widely practiced RELIGION?
Christianity has an estimated 2.3 billion adherents, followed by Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
500
Located in the heart of Paris, the giant glass structure located in the main courtyard of the Louvre Museum is this geometric shape.
Bonus: What is the most famous painting at the Louvre?
A pyramid.
Bonus: The "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci.
500
The "Kentucky Derby" is an event associated with which sport?
Horse Racing!
While the Kentucky Derby is super fun and exciting, it's very important we make sure the horses are treated well and taken care of.
500
Have you ever thought of where the name "America" came from? You probably won't be surprised to hear that it was named after a person, who was an explorer. What country did this person come from?
Bonus: What was their name?
Italy!
Bonus: Amerigo Vespucci, who mapped the travels of Columbus and was the first to document that Columbus had not reached Asia as expected, but rather "The New World."
500
What is the only mammal that is capable of flying?
Bats! Bats are the only mammals that can fly, and they use echolocation to navigate and find food in the dark.