Circ- and Circum- Quiz

Lily, Natalie, and Harper are learning about shapes in their math class. The teacher asks, 'What is the definition of a 'circle'?

• A small circle; a ring or round band worn as an ornament, especially on the head

• A round shape that has no beginning or end

• A path for an electrical current to flow around

• To move around an area or a place, often returning to a starting point

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CCSS.1.G.A.1

CCSS.2.G.A.1

During a medieval-themed school play, Ryan is tasked with finding a prop that represents a royal accessory. Which of the following items should he choose?

• A small circle; a ring or round band worn as an ornament, especially on the head

• To move around an area or a place, often returning to a starting point

• A round shape that has no beginning or end

• A path for an electrical current to flow around

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Ezekiel, Sloan, and Mason are working on a science project. They need to create a path for an electrical current to flow around. What is this path called?

• To move around an area or a place, often returning to a starting point

• A circuit

• A round shape that has no beginning or end

• A small circle; a ring or round band worn as an ornament, especially on the head

Miles, Ella, and Ellie are playing a game of tag in the park. If 'circulate' is used to describe their movement, what does it mean?

• They are forming a small circle; a ring or round band as part of the game

• They are moving in a round shape that has no beginning or end

• They are creating a path for an electrical current to flow around

• They are moving around the park, often returning to a starting point

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Mary is wrapping a ribbon around the edge of a circular hat. Which of the following best describes the length of the ribbon she needs?

• The distance all the way around a circle

• A small circle; a ring or round band worn as an ornament, especially on the head

• A round shape that has no beginning or end

• A path for an electrical current to flow around

During a French class, Katherine encountered the term 'circumflex' while learning about accents. What is the definition of 'circumflex'?

• A path for an electrical current to flow around

• Bending around; curved

• A small circle; a ring or round band worn as an ornament, especially on the head

• To move around an area or a place, often returning to a starting point

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Clay, Ruby, and Allie are planning a global adventure. What does it mean if they intend to 'circumnavigate' the globe?

• A small circle; a ring or round band worn as an ornament, especially on the head

• A round shape that has no beginning or end

• To turn around like a wheel

• To go completely around

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Genevieve is learning about different movements in her physics class. She came across the term 'circumrotate' and wants to know what it means. Can you help her understand the definition of 'circumrotate'?

• To turn around like a wheel

• To go completely around

• Bending around; curved

• A small circle; a ring or round band worn as an ornament, especially on the head

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

When making a decision about which college to attend, Tyler was very 'circumspect'. What does 'circumspect' mean in this context?

• Bending around; curved

• To prevent something from happening by careful thinking; to get around something; to entrap

• A small circle; a ring or round band worn as an ornament, especially on the head

• Careful; careful to look all around before doing something

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Eva is working on a computer project and encounters a software restriction. Which action best describes her finding an alternative solution to bypass the restriction?

• Creating a small program that acts as a digital ornament for her desktop

• Designing a curved graphical interface for the software

• Being careful to review all the code before executing the program

• To prevent the restriction from stopping her work by careful thinking; to find a workaround; to outsmart the software limitation