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