Assorted Math
Election Day
Zodiac Signs & Mythical Creatures
Ecosystems & Bees
Riddles
100

In the pair (3,8), which number will be graphed on the X axis and which number will be graphed on the Y axis?

3 will be X, 8 will be Y because (X,Y) is always the order in Geometry  

100

There is a presidential election every ___ years.

4

100

What is another word for 'zodiac?'

Constellation

100

What is a 'green' initiative? 

A goal that is helpful to the overall climate.

100

What comes at the end of everything?

The letter G 

200
If you have a triangle with a height of 7 feet and a length of 14 feet, what will the area be? (Don't forget the last step!) 

14 times 7 = 98 divided by 2 = 49 feet

200

What is the number of electors that each state gets based on?

It depends on the number of representatives each state has (based on population). 

200

Name 2 of the four mythical creatures that you could have chosen to read about on Wednesday. 

Fairies, hydras, dragons, and mermaids. 

200

What is the difference between weather and climate? 

Weather - Describes the conditions outside now in a specific place. 

Climate - Describes the weather conditions that are expected in a region at a particular time of year.

200
If you throw a blue stone into the Red sea, what does it become?

Wet

300

Solve the following equation if X=4 and Y=7: 

2(y-x) divided by 3 + Y

2(7-4) = 6 divided by 3 = 2 + 7 = 9

300

What are the three branches of government and what are their main functions?

Legislative - Makes the laws (Senate + house of representatives) 

Judicial - Hands down judgments according to the laws (judges) 

Executive - Enforces the laws (president + cabinet)

300

What are the four zodiac elements?

Fire, water, air, and earth.

300

Name 3 examples of ecosystems that we learned about on Thursday (there were 6 total). 

Great barrier reef, Sonoran desert, Chesapeake bay, Borneo rainforest, Okavango river Delta, and Madagascar rainforest.

300
What building has the most stories in it?

A library

400

Solve the following equation for X using the distributive property: 4(3x+3) = 2(5x+11) 

12x+12 = 10x+22 -- 2x+12 = 22 -- 2x = 10 -- x=5

400

Identify one pro and one con of people 16+ being able to vote in the USA. 

Pros: 16 year olds are knowledgeable and have good decision making skills, lowering the voting age to 16 increases voter turnout and develops lifelong voting habits, and 16 year olds should have a say in the laws that will affect their lives.

Cons: Kids under the age of 18 are not mature enough to participate in elections, the 18-29 age group has extremely low voter turnout already, and the majority of Americans of all ages and political views agree that 16 year olds should not be given the right to vote.

400

The zodiac signs date back to _____ mythology, just like some of the creatures that we read about. List 8 of the 12 zodiac signs. 

Greek; Aries, Libra, Taurus, Scorpio, Gemini, Sagittarius, Cancer, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Virgo, Pisces.

400

Scott of the ______ was a _______ explorer who explored a dangerous ecosystem in January of ____.

Antarctic, British, 1912.

400

What do the letter T and the word island have in common?

They're both in the middle of the water 

500

Your annual salary is $37,750 after taxes. How much will you make every month? With all of your other bills, you can only afford to put 40% of your monthly net income towards your rent. Knowing this, will you be able to afford a 2 bedroom apartment $1500 per month, or will you have to get a roommate? Explain your answer. (Note: you can round your numbers) 

37,750 divided by 12 = 3,145.83 per month 

40% of 3,145.83 = 1,258.33 

You cannot afford 1,500/month in rent because you are $241.67 short so you will need a roommate.

500

Answer the following 2 multiple choice questions and one fill in the blank question: 

1. How many electoral votes are there? 

A. 50 B. 100 C. 538 D. 1045 E. 5000 

2. How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidential election? 

A. 26 B. 51 C. 112 D. 270 E. 800 

3. What are the two legislating bodies of our Congress called?

1. C

2. D

3. Senate and House of Representatives 

500

Identify the element that each of the following signs are for 100 points each: 

Taurus is a ____ sign.

Cancer is a _____ sign. 

Leo is a _____ sign. 

Capricorn is a ____ sign. 

Libra is a ______ sign. 

Taurus = earth, cancer = water, Leo = fire, Capricorn = earth, Libra = air

500

Why are bees so important to apple trees? Name 4 of the 14 anatomical parts of a worker bee. 

Because bees dust their way through blossoms, moving from flower to flower, pollinating, which helps produce apples in September. 

Head, simple eyes/ocelli, compound eye, antennae, mandibles, proboscis, thorax, the front wings, the rear wings, legs, feet, pollen basket, the abdomen, stinger.

500

What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat, and 2/4 goat? (Hint: Think about the words themselves) 

Chicago