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1
24 hours make up a week.
False
True
2
Which TWO math things help build a roller coaster?
Drawing a stick figure
Counting by 2s
Energy calculations
Measuring slopes (derivatives)
3
If Sally has 3 apples and doubles them every day, how many apples will she have on Day 3?
18
12
24
6
4
The average person spends 4 years of their life watching TV.
False
True
5
Why did the math book look so sad?
Because it was tired
Because it didn't have any friends
Because it was bored
Because it had too many problems
6
Why did the geometry teacher call in sick?
Because she was feeling a little flat
Because she had a point to prove
Because she had a shape-shifting fever
Because she sprained her angle
7
The average person laughs 15 times per day.
True
False
8
The sun is 93 million miles away from Earth.
True
False
9
If a statistician has 5 cats and 3 dogs, what's the probability that a randomly selected pet is a cat?
\frac{1}{2}
All of the above (just kidding, it's C)
\frac{5}{8}
\frac{3}{8}
10
True or False: If you fold a paper 42 times, it will reach the moon.
True
False
11
Which TWO numbers are used
everywhere
in science and math?
99
2025
\pi (3.14...)
e (2.718...)
12
The shortest distance between two points on Earth is always a straight line.
True
False
13
A game has 4 quarters, each 15 minutes. How many minutes total?
45
60
90
30
14
You’re designing a roller coaster loop. What math function best models the shape of the loop?
Linear
Trigonometric
Exponential
Circular
15
Which TWO formulas help you find energy?
E=mc^2(Energy from mass)
F=ma
E=\frac{1}{2}mv^2 (Kinetic energy)
A=lw
16
If Gallaudet University has 1,000 students and 20% of them are freshmen, how many freshmen are there?
400
200
100
300
17
Real-World Example: If a car travels 250 miles in 5 hours, how many miles does it travel per hour?
50 mph
100 mph
75 mph
25 mph
18
If a bakery sells 200 loaves of bread per day at $2.50 each, how much money does it make in a day?
$550
$400
$450
$500
19
If a basketball player scores 20 points in 4 quarters, how many points do they score per quarter?
6 points
5 points
4 points
8 points
20
Which of these is an example of an irrational number?
π
½
0.75
5
21
Which TWO things grow fast using exponential growth?
Bacteria in a warm dish
A turtle walking slowly
A baby’s hair
A YouTube video going viral
22
What's the solution to 2x +3 = 11
3
6
4
5
23
The Great Pyramid of Giza's base is a perfect square.
False
True
24
A routine lasts 2.5 minutes. Performed 3 times, how many minutes total?
9
6
8
7.5
25
A standard basketball hoop is 10 feet tall.
False
True
26
What is the term for a shape with 5 sides?
Triangle
Hexagon
Rectangle
Pentagon
27
If a person can walk 3 miles in 1 hour, how many hours will it take them to walk 12 miles?
6 hours
8 hours
2 hours
4 hours
28
Word Problem: If a bakery sells 250 loaves of bread per day at $2 each, how much money does it make in a week?
$3,500
$3,000
$2,500
$1,750
29
A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. You eat 3. What percent is left?
37.5\%
62.5\%
75\%
50\%
30
What's the secret ingredient in a mathematician's favorite recipe?
Fibonacci sequence
e
\pi
Love (just kidding, it's probably A)
31
What is the term for the study of chance events?
Algebra
Probability
Statistics
Geometry
32
Which TWO are examples of
symmetry
in nature?
A spoonful of soup
A crumpled paper
A snowflake
A buttferly
33
The Fibonacci sequence appears in the branching patterns of some trees.
True
False
34
What's the best way to learn math?
By reading books
By practicing problems
By making excuses
By watching videos
35
6.
What is the derivative of f(x)=x
2
1/x
2x
x3
x
36
What is the term for the study of shapes and sizes of things?
Statisitics
Geometry
Calculus
Algebra
37
You and your friend split a $60 meal. You pay 2/3 of it. How much more did you pay?
$10
$30
$20
$15
38
Most smartphones have a battery life of 5 days.
True
False
39
The average person takes 5,000 steps per day.
False
True
40
If a mathematician has 10 pairs of socks and loses 2 pairs, how many pairs does he have left?
He's sill trying to calculate
12 pairs
10 pairs
8 pairs
41
Gallaudet University is known for its strong programs in:
Arts and Humanities
STAMP (Science, Technology, Acessobility, Mathemathics, and Public Health)
Business and Economics
All of the above, including programs for Deaf and hard of hearing students
42
What is the term for a number that is equal to the sum of its proper divisors?
Perfect number
Prime number
Composite number
Rational number
43
Which of these is
not
a vector quantity in math or physics?
Acceleration
Temperature
Displacement
Velocity
44
Which TWO real-life things use calculus (even if you don’t see it)?
How medicine leaves your body
Counting jellybeans
How fast ice melts
Singing in the shower
45
The average person eats 1,000 pizzas in a lifetime.
False
True
46
What is the square root of 144?
12
6
14
10
47
What is the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle?
P = l + w
P = l - w
P = 2l - 2w
P = 2l + 2w
48
The probability of two people sharing the same birthday in a group of 23 people is over 50%
False
True
49
What is the largest prime number ever discovered (as of 2022)?
2^{82,589,933}-1
100,000,000
1,000,000,000
2^{50,000,000}-1
50
If a math problem has 10 steps and you get stuck on step 3, what's the best thing to do?
Take a nap
Try to solve the whole problem again
Ask for help
Give up
51
What's the formula for calculating the speed of a cheetah?
Speed = cheetah * zoom
Speed = distance / time
Speed = time / distance
Speed = acceleration * time
52
What’s the area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 5 cm?
15 cm²
50 cm2
25 cm²
100 cm²
53
What is the probability of rolling a 6 on a fair six-sided die?
\frac{1}{6}
\frac{1}{3}
\frac{2}{3}
\frac{1}{2}
54
What is the formula for the area of a circle?
A=\pi r^2
A=r^2
A=\pi d
A=2\pi r
55
What's the math term for when you're trying to find the perfect pizza topping combination?
Geometry
Combinatorics
Algebra
Calculus
56
If a Gallaudet University student buys a sweatshirt for $20 and a hat for $10, how much did they spend in total?
$40
$30
$20
$50
57
Why did the algebra teacher become a baker?
Because he was good at solving for x
Because he loved variables
Because he wanted to make some dough
Because he kneaded the dough
58
Why did the mathematician break up with his girlfriend?
Because he found someone else who loved pi
Because he wanted to solve for x alone
Because she was irrational
Because she didn't understand his love for math
59
What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?
90 degrees
360 degrees
180 degrees
270 degrees
60
Which of these functions has no inverse?
f(x) = x3
f(x)= \sqrt{x}
f\left(x\right)=\frac{1}{x}
f\left(x\right)=x^2
61
What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads twice in a row?
75\%
50\%
100\%
25\%
62
If a calculus student has 10 problems to solve and solves 2, how many problems does he have left?
10 problems
45 problems
8 problems
a headache
63
If the limit of\frac{\sin\left(x\right)}{x} as x→0 is...
0
Undefined
Infinity
1
64
You’re trapped in a room with a number puzzle: If x
2
-4x-4 = 0, what is x? (Hint: It's a perfect square trinomial!)
2
4
2 and -2
0 and 4
65
Which TWO ideas help with understanding DNA and genetics?
Probability
Ratios
Division by zero
Multiplying fractions
66
Which TWO math shapes show a heartbeat pattern?
Rectangle
Sine wave
Cosine wave
Straight line
67
Which of these is a prime number?
17
21
12
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