Terry Gressett, Technology Facilitator, Union Public School

Technology for the Classroom

SCAVENGER HUNT ANSWERS

MATH SCAVENGER HUNT

· Introduction to Algebra: 1) A symbol that represents a number; 2) Expression, expression, equation; 3) 21

· Tables and Graphs: 1) The box where the row and column meet in a table; 2) An overview of information available on a table; 3) A part of a whole

· Golden Triangle: 1) An isosceles triangle with base angles of 72 degrees and a vertex of 36 degrees

· Fractions, Decimals, and Percentages: 1) Divide the numerator by the denominator; 2) Divide the numerator by the denominator, then move the decimal point two places to the right; 3)  0.375 and 37.5%

 

LANGUAGE SCAVENGER HUNT

· J.R.R. Tolkien: 1) John Ronald Reuel; 2) The Hobbit;  3) The Silmarillion

· Active Voice:   1) The dog ate our Thanksgiving dinner; 2) She withdrew from the tennis match because she hurt her ankle;  3) Everyone was surprised that he lost.

· Main Idea: 1) The main reason the story was written; 2) Topic sentence; 3) The last sentence

· Merriam-Webster Online: 1) Something that alternates between opposites; 2) Cruel, fierce, inhuman, savage, harsh, grim, implacable, merciless, unrelenting; 3) Chafing, fretful, unpatient, unforbearing, unindulgent, eager, agog, anxious, appetent, ardent, athirst, avid, breathless, keen, thirsty