Basic Arithmetic
Evaluate: -10+13
What is 3
Which country is famous for building the pyramids?
Who is Egypt
If someone says something is “sus,” what do they usually mean?
What is suspicious/ sketchy / not trustworthy
What has to be broken before you can use it?
What is an egg
How many kids does Mr. Ruben have?
What is 0
Evaluate: 10+2-5-2
What is 5
Who was the first President of the United States?
Who is George Washington
What does “BRB” stand for in texting?
What is "Be Right Back"
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
What is a candle
Mr. Ruben got a degree in mathematics from which Cal State University?
What is Cal Poly Pomona
Evaluate: (10-8)^3-18
What is -10
The Great Wall is located in which country?
What is China
If someone says “I’m dead” after a joke, what do they mean?
What is laughing very hard due to the funniness of the joke.
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
What is a clock
Besides long-distance running, Mr. Ruben is a big fan of this sport.
What is Boxing
Evaluate:
-12+15times 2 -18
What is 0
What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed to North America in 1620?
What is the Mayflower
What does “NPC” mean in gaming slang, and what does it imply when used to describe a person?
What is Non-Player Character; used to imply someone is boring, robotic, basic, or "following a script"
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
What is the letter M
How many marathons has Mr. Ruben successfully completed?
What is 5 marathons
Evaluate:
2+(-8+5)^3-(42-40)^2+1000
What is 971
What was the name of the time period in Europe known for major advances in art and science, including Leonardo da Vinci?
What is the Renaissance
What does “ratioed” mean on social media (like TikTok or X), and what’s usually being compared?
What is when a post gets more replies/quote posts than likes (or the response gets more likes than the original)—basically showing people disagree or the original got “owned” by engagement
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
What are footsteps
Mr. Ruben started teaching at Orion in which school year?
What is 2023-2024 school year