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England Trivia
100

In a right-angled triangle, which side is always opposite the right angle?

The hypotenuse

100

What is the standard formula for the area of a triangle using base and height?

1/2×base×height (sinC)

100

True bearings are always measured from which direction?

North

100

A person walks 3 km east and 6 km north. What is their bearing from where they started?

030o

100

What is the capital city of England?

London

200

If sin θ = ? / Hypotenuse, what is the missing word?

Opposite

200

Find the area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm.

A=1/2×10×6=30 cm2

200

In which direction is a bearing of 090°?

East

200

A plane travels 10 km north and 5 km west.
Find the bearing from the starting point to the nearest degree.

tanθ= 5/10

θ=26.6

Bearing = 360 − 26.6 = 333°

200

What colours make up the English flag (St George’s Cross)?

Red and white

300

A right-angled triangle has an opposite side of 3 and hypotenuse of 5. What does sin θ equal?

3/5 or 0.6

300

Two sides of a triangle are 8 cm and 10 cm and the included angle is 30o.
Find the area using 1/2 a b sin⁡C

A=1/2(8)(10)sin30∘
A=40×0.5
A=20 cm2

300

What direction does a bearing of 270° represent?

West

300

A hiker walks 12 km south and 5 km east.
Find the bearing from the starting point to the nearest degree

tanθ=5/12

θ=22.6

Bearing = 180 − 22.6 = 157°

300

Which famous clock tower is attached to the Houses of Parliament?

Big Ben

400

In a right triangle, the adjacent side is 8 and the hypotenuse is 10. What is θ to 1dp?

36.9o

400

A triangle has sides 7 cm and 12 cm with an included angle of 60
Find the area to 1dp.

A=1/2(7)(12)sin60
A=42×0.866
A=36.4 cm2

400

A ship travels from a harbour on a bearing of 135°.
What compass bearing describes this direction?

S45°E

400

A drone travels 15 km north and 9 km east.
Find the bearing from the starting point to the nearest degree

tanθ=9/15

θ=31

Bearing = 031°

400

Which sport originated in England and includes the Ashes series?

Cricket

500

A ladder leans against a wall making a 60° angle with the ground. If the ladder is 6 m long, how high up the wall does it reach?

5.2 m (6 × sin 60)

500

Two sides of a triangle are 9 cm and 14 cm with an included angle of 45
Find the area.

A=1/2(9)(14)sin45
A=63×0.707
A=44.5 cm2

500

A boat travels on a bearing of 315°. In which general direction is it travelling?
 

North West

500

A hiker walks 12 km on a bearing of 030°.

How far north of their starting point are they to 1dp

North distance=12cos⁡(30)

= 12×0.866= 10.4 km


500

This prehistoric stone monument in southern England is believed to be over 4,000 years old and is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.

Stonehenge