Algebra
This type of function is written in the vertex form f(x)=a(x−h)2+k and graphs as a parabola.
What is a quadratic function
A right triangle has legs of length 6 and 8. Using a² + b² = c², find the length of the hypotenuse.
What is 10?
The Latin root “scrib/script” appears in English words like describe and the Spanish verb escribir.
What is “to write”?
This Roman general and writer helped transform the Roman Republic into an empire, famously crossed the Rubicon River, and has a Shakespeare play written about him.
Who was Julius Caesar?
This U.S. state was once an independent nation for almost 10 years before joining the United States.
What is Texas?
The value of x that makes a polynomial equal to zero; it’s also called a zero or root.
What is a solution (or root)?
In a right triangle, sin(θ)=3/5. Find the measure of θ to the nearest degree.
What is 37°?
From the Latin root “port” meaning “to carry,” this Spanish verb means “to carry” or “to wear.”
What is “llevar”?
This Venezuelan military and political leader played a key role in the independence of several South American countries, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador, in the early 1800s.
Who is Simón Bolívar?
This mathematical constant, roughly 2.718, is the base of natural logarithms and shows up in everything from population growth to compound interest—yet it’s named after a Swiss mathematician.
What is e (Euler’s number)?
This algebraic expression is the number under the square root sign in the quadratic formula.
What is the discriminant?
Two angles of a triangle measure 45° and 65°. Find the measure of the third angle.
What is 70°?
The Latin root “aud” appears in English words like audience and the Spanish verb oír.
What is “to hear”?
This famous Mexican painter is known for her self-portraits that often explored identity, postcolonialism, and feminism.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
Some frogs can survive being frozen solid during winter by producing this natural chemical, which acts like antifreeze for their cells.
What is glucose?
A polynomial with exactly two terms, such as 3x2−5
What is a binomial?
An isosceles triangle has vertex angle 40°. Find the measure of each base angle.
What is 70°?
The Latin root “vid/vis” appears in the Spanish verb ver and the English word vision.
What is “to see”?
Born in Argentina, this general helped liberate Argentina, Chile, and Peru from Spanish rule and became a key symbol of South American independence.
Who is José de San Martín?
The shortest war in history, lasting only 38 minutes, occurred in 1896 between this African nation and the United Kingdom.
What is Zanzibar?
This type of sequence has a constant ratio between consecutive terms.
What is a geometric sequence?
A triangle has sides of length 7 and 9 with an included angle of 60°. Find the length of the third side (round to the nearest tenth).
What is 8.2? Use the Law of Cosines
From the Latin root “dict” meaning “to say,” this English word means “to speak or state officially.”
What is “dictate”?
This Spanish scientist and priest in the 17th century is famous for his work in mathematics, astronomy, and mechanics, including contributions to the study of projectile motion.
Who is Juan de la Cosa?
This type of fish can “walk” on land using its fins and can survive out of water for up to 18 months by breathing through its skin and mouth.
What is the lungfish?