General Knowledge
Maths Mentals
General Knowledge 2
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Year 8 Maths 2
100

Which fruit has its seeds on the outside?

Strawberry


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100

3 x 6 + 5 = 

23

100

What social media app uses a ghost as its logo?

Snapchat


100

Which element has the chemical symbol K?

Potassium

100

Define the term coefficient?

A number used to multiply a variable.

200

Which planet has the Great Red Spot?

Jupiter

200

8 x 6 - 9 x 3 = 

21

200

Which Australian mammal (besides the echidna) lays eggs?

Platypus

200

Which ancient civilisation built Machu Picchu?

The Inca

200

How many degrees is in a right angle 


90 


300

What does “www” stand for in a web address?

world wide web

300
(72 + 1)/2 = 

25

300

What gas do humans breathe in to survive?

Oxygen

300

In the Marvel universe, what metal is Captain America’s shield made from?

Vibranium

300

if a triangle has every side equal, what is it called?

equilateral Triangle

400

What do we call the longest side of a right-angled triangle?

Hypotenuse

400

Expand this equation, a(b+c)= 

ab + ac

400

Which animal has the longest lifespan on Earth—some living over 200 years?


Greenland shark (can live 250+ years)

400

What is the name of the first artificial satellite sent into space?

Sputnik 1

400
V = 5cm x 6cm x 7cm

V = 210cm3

500

Which sport uses terms like “love,” “deuce,” and “match point”?

Tennis


500

5(p + 6) =

5p + 30

500

What is the longest mountain range in the world?

The Andes 

500

What country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles in men’s soccer?

Brazil

500

Ms McLean has achieved 72%, 76%, 82% and 70% in her last four assessment tasks. 

What is her overall percentage average?

75%