Math Trivia

Which number is the only number that has the same number of letters as its meaning?

(a)  

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Have you ever heard anyone say, "I'll be there in a jiffy!"? How long is a jiffy?

• 10 seconds

• 1 second

• 1/10 of a second

• 1/100 of a second

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

Continue the pattern 144, 121, 100, 81, 64, _

(a)  

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Who is the Patron Saint of Mathematics?

• Saint Hubert

• Saint Nicholas

• Saint John

• Saint Martin

Who is the Father of Mathematics?

• David

• Pythagoras

• Einstein

• Archimedes

a² + b² = c² is known as _.

• the Distance Formula

• the Pythagorean Theorem

• the Slope Formula

• the Quadratic Formula

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

The division symbol is also called _

• divisor

• dividend

• obelus

• octotorphe

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.6

What is the first number to contain the letter "a" when spelled out?

(a)  

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Who invented the equal sign?

• Robert Recorde

• Richie Recorde

• Raymart Recorde

• Raymond Record

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

The answer to a multiplication problem is called the ______.

• product

• quotient

• sum

• factor

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CCSS.3.OA.A.1