A rectangle has a width of 5 inches and a perimeter of 14 inches. What is the length, in inches, of the rectangle?

Also known as the syrinx [SIR-ingks], this folk instrument is still used by shepherds in the Pyrenees [PEER-uh-neez] Mountains. South American, Southeast Asian and Pacific island societies have all played it for centuries. What is this wind instrument, consisting of cane pipes bundled together, and named for the Greek god of flocks?

Most cells have one of these structures separated from the rest of the cell by a membrane. It controls the activities of the cell, including its growth. What part of a cell contains its genetic information?

This chain of schools announced it was closing all its campuses in September 2016. This meant 35,000 students would be without a school, and 8,000 employees would lose their jobs. Name this Institute that lost its ability to welcome new students who used Federal financial aid.

A spinner has 8 sections, each with equal area, numbered from 1 to 8. As a fraction, what is the probability that the spinner will land on a 5 when it is spun?

Reduce (simplify) this fraction to lowest terms

16/24

(Find the greatest common factor and divide into both numbers)

Simply this fraction into lowest terms.

(Find the greatest common factor and divide into both numbers)

9/12

Find an equivalent fraction to 3/4.

Check all that apply

(You can multiply the top and bottom by the same number to find an equivalent fraction)

This is a primitive multicellular aquatic animal that mainly lives in salt water. It was first thought to be a plant, before further examination determined otherwise. What is this animal whose soft elastic framework made it a common household item before synthetic versions were created?

This military post was established as a camp in 1918, and named for the first secretary of war. During World War Two, it was used to protect the original copy of the Declaration of Independence. What Kentucky fort is also home to the nation's gold reserves?

An example of this literary phenomenon, which authors try to avoid, is, "I had the time of my life." What French word beginning with "c" names a phrase that has been overused to the point that it is no longer effective?

Ballet dancers use this piece of equipment in their early training, as well as during warm-ups. It increases the dancers' confidence and helps them maintain their balance. Give the word for a wooden handrail placed about three-and-a-half feet off the ground.

Karl draws a hexagon, Max draws a pentagon, and Nancy draws a rectangle. What is the total number of sides they have drawn all together?

This layer of soil is full of minerals and organic matter, and is a good layer for plants to live. It is also known as the A horizon. Name the outermost layer of soil.

This obligation of citizens is necessary to help provide public services. Resistance to it was one of the rallying cries of the American Revolution. What process of levies against income and luxuries raises money for the government?

As Illinois' Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, this man delivered a speech featuring the biblical quote, "A house divided against itself cannot stand." Five years later, he honored fallen soldiers while promising that "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Which president delivered the Gettysburg Address?

Rounded to the nearest tens place, what is the Fahrenheit temperature when the temperature outside is 30 degrees Celsius?

This layer of the atmosphere is where most clouds are found. It lies between the Earth's surface and anywhere from six to twelve miles up. Name this layer where weather occurs.

This position was held by several presidents when they were elected, including Rutherford B. Hayes. George W. Bush help this position in Texas when he was elected president in 2000. What position is the highest executive position in a state?

How many prepositional phrases does the following sentence contain? At home, we play in the backyard between dinner and bedtime.

(At the minimum, a prepositional phrase will begin with a preposition and end with a noun, pronoun, gerund, or clause, the "object" of the preposition. The object of the preposition will often have one or more modifiers to describe it. At = preposition; home = noun.)

Sarah creates a number pattern by starting with one hundred, then subtracting three to obtain each new term. Terry creates a number pattern by starting with sixty, then adding seven to each successive term. The same number appears as the fifth term in both patterns. What is that number?

This man is generally considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century. His theory of general relativity was the foundation that led to the development of atomic weapons. Name this physicist whose theory of special relativity is the origin of the equation E equals M C squared.

This president was relatively unknown, and was called a "dark horse" candidate. Even so, he defeated the nationally known Henry Clay in 1844. Who was president during the Mexican War?

In this type of theater, heroic characters wear red lines or their faces, and villains sport brown and blue. With a name meaning "song dance skill," it allows an all-male cast in heavy makeup to act out stories to musical accompaniment. Identify this theatrical form native to Japan.

The Lewis family is making reservations for a guided tour. A ten percent deposit is required. If the cost of the tour is $125.40, how much is the deposit?

This material makes up the entire skeleton of rays and sharks. What is the name of the flexible but strong material that is present in human joints, ears, and nose?

Identify the following sentence's simple subject:

A large bucket of chicken was left on our front porch.

(Every sentence has a subject and a predicate. The simple subject tells who or what is doing something. It is just the subject noun or pronoun without any other words that describe or modify it.)