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100
x + 12 = -9
-21
100
most populous state in the US
California
100
x = 9
100
Are pumpkins a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit!
100
Bobby likes to hike the trails near his house. On Saturday, he spent 4 hours hiking 8 miles. On Sunday, he plans to hike 12 miles.
If he hikes at the same rate, how many hours will he spend hiking on Sunday?
6 hours
200
-27k=135
-5
200
highest grossing fast-food pizza chain in the US
Domino's
200
Solve this proportion (AND ROUND TO THE NEAREST HUNDREDTH)
2/x=8/9
x=2.25
200
What is the #1 ranked candy/chocolate in America?
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
(For several years in a row now)
200
Britney just got a new video game for her birthday. Yesterday, she played for 27 minutes and beat 3 levels. Today, her parents said she can play for 45 minutes.
If she beats levels at the same rate, how many levels should Britney beat today?
5
300
16
300
The best-selling soda in the US
Coca-Cola (Coke)
300
Solving Proportions
6/10=15/x
x =25
300
How much do American spend on Halloween candy every year? (An estimate is fine)
$2.6-$3 billion
300
Once a month, volunteers clean up litter at the beach. Last month, the volunteers picked up 8 pounds of trash in 4 hours. This month, they will spend 3 hours picking up trash.
If they pick up trash at the same rate, how many pounds of trash should the volunteers pick up this month?
6
400
4x + 3 = 7
x = 1
400
the warmest state in the US
Florida
400
36
400
The first Jack-o-Lantern wasn't a pumpkin, what was it carved out of?
Turnips!
400
The Statue of Liberty is about 300 feet tall and about 30 feet wide. The town of Unionville is building a smaller model for their Fourth of July celebration. Unionville's statue will be 3 feet wide.
How tall should Unionville's statue be?
30 feet
500
DOUBLE POINTS
30 - 9k = (70 - 4)
-4
500
Average annual snowfall in Minneapolis-Saint Paul area
About 54 inches per year
500
Solve this proportion (AND ROUND TO THE NEAREST HUNDREDTH)
x=12.06
500
Where did Halloween come from?
(Double Points if you know the original festival name AND country/culture)
Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain in modern day Ireland
500
Rick's chore list shows that he is responsible for washing the dishes after dinner this week. Last night, he washed 4 plates in 2 minutes. Tonight, his grandparents are coming to dinner, and Rick will wash 6 plates.
If he washes plates at the same rate, how many minutes will it take Rick to wash the plates tonight?
3