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Math Jeopardy

Math Jeopardy. Monuments. Memorials. Places. People. Anything Goes. $100. $100. $100. $100. $100. $200. $200. $200. $200. $200. $300. $300. $300. $300. $300. $400. $400. $400. $400. $400. $500. $500. $500. $500. $500. Monuments. Memorials. Places. People.

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Math Jeopardy

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  1. Math Jeopardy

  2. Monuments Memorials Places People Anything Goes $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

  3. Monuments Memorials Places People Anything Goes $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

  4. Monuments $100 The Washington Monument is a large, obelisk at the National Mall in D.C. It is among the world's tallest masonry structures and is the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 5.125 inches. What is this measurement in inches? Unknown. (n.d.). Washington Monument, High ground West of Fifteenth Street, Northwest, between Independence & Constitution Avenues, Washington, District of Columbia. DC HABS DC,WASH,2-70. Library of Congress: American Memory, Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record, 1933-Present.

  5. Monuments $100 Answer: 6665.125 inches Did you know: It was constructed to commemorate George Washington. Unknown. (n.d.). Washington Monument, High ground West of Fifteenth Street, Northwest, between Independence & Constitution Avenues, Washington, District of Columbia. DC HABS DC,WASH,2-70. Library of Congress: American Memory, Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record, 1933-Present.

  6. Monuments $200 The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France of friendship with the U.S. The base is 65 feet tall, the pedestal is 89 feet tall, and the statue itself is 151 feet and one inch to the tip of the torch. This is a total of 3661 inches. What is this number in scientific notation? Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Statues and sculpture. Statue of Liberty II. Library of Congress: American Memory, Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959.

  7. Monuments $200 Answer: 3.661 X 10 ^3 Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Statues and sculpture. Statue of Liberty II. Library of Congress: American Memory, Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959.

  8. Monuments $300 The Tower of Pisa’s construction began in 1173 and continued for about two hundred years. The Tower is 58.36 meters high from the foundation and 55 from the ground. Its weight has been calculated at 14,453 tonnes. The present inclination is about 10%. What is the ratio of meters to tonnes? Unknown (between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900). [The Leaning Tower, Pisa, Italy]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  9. Monuments $300 Answer: Approx. 247.7 tonnes per meter Did you Know: In the past it was widely believed that the inclination of the Tower was part of the project ever since its beginning, but now we know that it is not so. Unknown (between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900). [The Leaning Tower, Pisa, Italy]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  10. Monuments $400 Built in 1889  Total weight: 10,100 tonsHeight: 324m (height with flagpole)Numbers of visitors: (up to December 31, 2007) 236,445,812Number of steps: 1665 If each visitor walked up and down these steps, what is the total amount of steps taken? Unknown. (1889). [Eiffel Tower and Fountain Coutan, Paris Exposition, 1889]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  11. Monuments $400 Answer: Approx. 787,364,553,960 Did you Know: Contractor: Gustave Eiffel & CieEngineers: Maurice Koechlin & Emile NouguierArchitect: Stephen Sauvestre Unknown. (1889). [Eiffel Tower and Fountain Coutan, Paris Exposition, 1889]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  12. Monuments $500 Mount Rushmore was created by Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers from 1927 - 1941. The cost was $989,992.32 and it took 14 years to build.  If each person worked on the project for 14 years and received equal pay, what was the pay per year? (assuming supply cost of $0) Unknown. (1937). [Closeup of workmen carving the head of Abraham Lincoln on the granite face of Mount Rushmore] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  13. Monuments $500 Answer: Approx. $176.34 Did you know? The faces are not eroding. The estimated erosion rate is1 inch every 10,000 years. Unknown. (1937). [Closeup of workmen carving the head of Abraham Lincoln on the granite face of Mount Rushmore] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  14. Memorials $100 The Jefferson Memorial pays tribute to Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the U.S. and author of the Declaration of Independence. There are two parts that make up the memorial. One part is the dome which weighs 32,000 short tons and the statue is the other part which weighs 10,000 pounds. What is the ratio of the dome to the statue? Horydczak, T (1945). Jefferson Memorial. Exterior of Jefferson Memorial from across Tidal Basin LX. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .

  15. Memorials $100 Answer : 6400 lbs : 1 lb Horydczak, T (1945). Jefferson Memorial. Exterior of Jefferson Memorial from across Tidal Basin LX. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .

  16. Memorials $200 The Iwo Jima Memorial was inspired by a photograph of one of the most historic battles of World War II. What type of angle is formed with the flag pole and the base of the statue when looking at the side with the flying flag? Horydczak, T. (c1920-c1950). Statues and sculpture. Iwo Jima Memorial V. Library of Congress: American Memory, Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959.of Congress: American Memory, Emergence of Advertising in America, 1850-1920: Selections from the Collections of Duke University

  17. Memorials $200 Answer: Acute Did You Know: Iwo Jima, a small island south of Tokyo, was the last territory that U.S. troops recaptured from the Japanese during World War II. Horydczak, T. (c1920-c1950). Statues and sculpture. Iwo Jima Memorial V. Library of Congress: American Memory, Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959.of Congress: American Memory, Emergence of Advertising in America, 1850-1920: Selections from the Collections of Duke University

  18. Memorials $300 The Lincoln Memorial commemorates the life of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. The building measures 204 feet long, 134 feet wide, and 99 feet tall, with 44-foot columns.If these dimensions formed a perfect rectangular prism, what would be the area of the memorial building? Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Lincoln Memorial. Evening at Lincoln Memorial, statue lit II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .

  19. Memorials $300 Answer: 2,706,264 cubic ft Did you know: The classic design features 36 columns outside, symbolizing the states in the Union at Lincoln's death. Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Lincoln Memorial. Evening at Lincoln Memorial, statue lit II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .

  20. Memorials $400 The World War I Memorial in, D.C. was built in 1931 to commemorate the sacrifice made locally to support the war effort. The monument has a dome over a circle of columns. What shapes were used to construct this monument? Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Monuments & memorials. District of Columbia monument to veterans of World War One I. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .

  21. Memorials $400 Answer: Sphere (1/2), Cylinder, Circles (Answers May Vary) Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Monuments & memorials. District of Columbia monument to veterans of World War One I. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .

  22. Memorials $500 If the woman in the picture is 5 feet tall and has a 10 ft shadow, and the column has an 88 ft shadow, how tall are the columns? Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-1950). Lincoln Memorial. Lincoln statue three-quarter front with children II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .

  23. Memorials $500 Answer: 44 ft Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-1950). Lincoln Memorial. Lincoln statue three-quarter front with children II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .

  24. Places $100 The Coliseum, is an amphitheatre in Rome, Italy. Its original capacity was around 50,000 spectators. Rome, GA has a City population of 34,980 What percentage of seats are left if all of Rome, GA sat in the original coliseum? Unknown. (1890-1900). [Exterior of the Coliseum, Rome, Italy] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  25. Places $100 Answer: 30% Did you know: It is the largest ever built in the Roman Empire and is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering Unknown. (1890-1900). [Exterior of the Coliseum, Rome, Italy] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  26. Places $200 According to the 2000 census, Washington, DC population was 572,059 In 2005 the population was estimated at 550,521 What has been the percent of decrease? Unknown. (1898-1914) . [The White House, Washington, D.C., south facade, with large conservatory wing at left and American flag flying above] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.

  27. Places $200 Answer: Approx. 4% Unknown. (1898-1914) . [The White House, Washington, D.C., south facade, with large conservatory wing at left and American flag flying above] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.

  28. Places $300 The Great Pyramid of Khufu is by far the most famous Pyramid in Egypt, the biggest, tallest, and most intact It contains around 1,300,000 blocks ranging in weight from 2.5 tons to 15 tons and is built on a square base with sides measuring about 755ft, covering 13 acres!  It has an angle of 52 degrees. What is the measurement of the supplementary angle? Unknown. (1860-1890). Cairo. Pyramids and Sphynx. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  29. Places $300 Answer: 128 degrees Did you know: The original height of the Pyramid was 146.5m (488ft), but today it is only 137m (455ft) high, the 9m (33ft) that is missing is due to the theft of the fine quality limestone Unknown. (1860-1890). Cairo. Pyramids and Sphynx. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  30. Places $400 The Great Wall of China is not a continuous wall but is a collection of short walls that often follow the crest of hills on the southern edge of the Mongolian plain. Overall, the wall extends about 1500 miles If the average person walked 3 miles an hour, how long would it take him to travel the entire distance? White Brothers. (c1931). The Great Wall, [China]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs

  31. Places $400 Answer: 500 hours Or 20 days & 20 hours White Brothers. (c1931). The Great Wall, [China]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs

  32. Places $500 • Arches National Park in Utah is 119 square miles in size & its highest elevation is 5,653 feet • The highest elevation of Washington, D.C. is 420 feet; • With these figures, how many D.C.’s (stacked) would it take to equal the elevation of this park? McClure, L. C. (194-?). Natural Arch near Moab, Utah. Library of Congress: American Memory, History of the American West, 1860-1920: Photographs from the Collection of the Denver Public Library.

  33. Places $500 Answer: Approx. 13.45 Did you know: Arches National Park in Utah preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch. McClure, L. C. (194-?). Natural Arch near Moab, Utah. Library of Congress: American Memory, History of the American West, 1860-1920: Photographs from the Collection of the Denver Public Library.

  34. People $100 Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 and was President from 1861-1865. What age was he when he first served in office? Brady National Photographic Art Gallery. (1864). Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing left. Library of Congress: America's Library, Meet Amazing Americans.

  35. People $100 Answer: 52 Brady National Photographic Art Gallery. (1864). Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing left. Library of Congress: America's Library, Meet Amazing Americans.

  36. People $200 William Shakespeare lived for 52 years and in just 23 years, between approx. 1590 and 1613, he is attributed with writing 38 plays, 154 sonnets and 5 other poems. Approximately how many pieces of work did he compose per year? Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Folger Library copy work. Shakespeare portrait by Zucchero. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .

  37. People $200 Answer: Approx. 8.56 Did you know: Famous work included: Antony and Cleopatra Hamlet Julius Caesar Macbeth Othello Romeo and Juliet Merchant of Venice Midsummer Nights Dream Taming of the Shrew Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Folger Library copy work. Shakespeare portrait by Zucchero. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .

  38. People $300 On April 30, 1789, George Washington, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. He was born in 1732 and died in 1799. How old was he when he died? Horydczak, T. (ca.1920-ca. 1950). George and Martha Washington portraits. George Washington II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  39. People $300 • Answer: • 67 • Did you know: • He enjoyed less than three years of retirement at Mount Vernon because he died of a throat infection Horydczak, T. (ca.1920-ca. 1950). George and Martha Washington portraits. George Washington II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  40. People $400 • Michael Luther King was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929 and died on April 4, 1968, • He was a national hero and a civil-rights figure of importance, that laid the groundwork for organizations to protests against discrimination. • If alive today, how old would he have been in 2005? Unknown. (1968-1980). Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968--in memoriam. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs,  Posters: Yanker Poster Collection.

  41. People $400 Answer: 76 Unknown. (1968-1980). Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968--in memoriam. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs,  Posters: Yanker Poster Collection.

  42. People $500 Unknown. (c1928). Amelia Earhart. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  43. People $500 Answer: Approx. 3.89 km/min Unknown. (c1928). Amelia Earhart. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  44. Anything Goes $100 Mona Lisa is a 16th-century portrait painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. The portrait depicts a woman whose expression is often described as enigmatic. Dimensions are 30in × 21 in What is the are of the picture? da Vinci, L. (1900-1912). [Mona Lisa]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.

  45. Anything Goes $100 Answer: 630 square inches da Vinci, L. (1900-1912). [Mona Lisa]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.

  46. Anything Goes $200 Stonewall Jackson, a famous Civil War General, was born in 1824, entered West Point Academy in 1842, and died in combat by friendly fire in 1863 at the age of 39. What percentage of his life was spent on military duty? Unknown. (c1889). [Thomas Jonathan ("Stonewall") Jackson, three-quarter length portrait, seated].  Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  47. Anything Goes $200 Answer: 53.8% Unknown. (c1889). [Thomas Jonathan ("Stonewall") Jackson, three-quarter length portrait, seated].  Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.

  48. Anything Goes $300 What famous scene is this picture depicting, and what is the ratio of the color blue to the rest of the picture? http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cartoonamerica/images/ca103-13217v.jpg

  49. Anything Goes $300 Answer: Mount Rushmore; Approx. 50% http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cartoonamerica/images/ca103-13217v.jpg

  50. Anything Goes $400 Can you name three of the Princesses in the picture and tell the ratio of cups to females? http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cartoonamerica/images/ca103-13217v.jpg

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