1. Wacky Wordies:

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2. We all know that for a right triangle, it's A squared plus B squared equals C squared, where C is the hypotenuse (long side), and A and B are the "legs." Knowing this, can a triangle be made from sides of 11, 14 and 20?
3. There is a building with thirty stories and one elevator. On floor twenty-one, four people get on and zero get off. On floor thirteen, six get on and two get off. On floor nine, eight people get on and four get off. How many people would get on and off on floor thirty-one?
4. What a pair we are,

     Our sum is 100,
     Our product tells you more,
     For it is our sum times 24.        What are the numbers?
5. A vacant lot was covered with grass. It takes a year for a cow to eat a quarter of it. How long will it take the cow to eat all of it?
6. Find the English word that can be formed from all these letters: PNLLEEEESSSSS
7. When you curtail a word, you remove the last letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.

Example: type of fish -- vehicle    Answer: The words are carp and car.
• a) wild pig -- snake
• b) aquatic bird -- on fire
• c) symbol of monarchy -- bird
• d) begin -- heavenly body 

Test #20 (7th grade, 8th grade)