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Subject: Equation Teasers III...Finished
Written By: loki 13 on 09/03/06 at 1:30 pm
I posted two of these quizzes last year when I was a new member, I guess now is the time
to finish it. These teasers are the last of what I have. For the new members who haven't seen
my last quiz, I am sure you've seen these before.
example: 8 = S. on S.S. is 8= Sides on a Stop Sign
Limit: No Limit---Gaylon-13, SM-7, maddog-5, Paul-4, lorac61469-5, CatwomanofV-2, CF-2, Philip Eno-2
1) 3 = Witches in "Macbeth"....Gaylon
2) 6= "Brandeburg Concertos"....Sister Morphine
3) 4 = Suits in a Deck of Cards.....maddog
4) 16 = Ounces in a Pound....CatwomanofV
5) 10 = Commandments Given to Moses....lorac61469
6) 50 = Ways to Leave Your Lover....CeramicsFanatic
7) 206 = Bones in the Human Body....Sister Morphine
8) 168 = Hours in a Week....Gaylon
9) 6 = Legs on an Insect....Paul
10) 4 = Horsemen of the Apocalypse....Philip Eno
11) 5 = Toes on a Foot....Philip Eno
12) 21 = Gun Salute....Catwomanofv
13) 5 = Fingers on a Hand....Gaylon
14) 2 = Eyes in your Head....Sister Morphine
15) 55 = Beads on a Rosary....Sister Morphine
16) 1 = Eye on a Cyclops....Gaylon
17) 2 = Arches on a McDonald's sign.....CeramicsFanatic
18) 23 = Pairs of Chromosomes in the Human Body....Sister Morphine.
19) 118 = Elements of the Periodic Table....Paul
20) >1(more than One) = Way to Skin a Cat...Paul
21) 3 = Men in a Tub....Gaylon
22) 20= Milk Teeth in a Child....Gaylon
23) 640 = Acres in a Square Mile...Paul
24) 98.6 = Degrees Fahrenheit (Normal Body Temperature)....Sister Morphine
25) 1 = Atomic Number of Hydrogen....Gaylon
26) - 273 = Absolute Zero in Degrees Celsius....Sister Morphine
27) 1,852 = Meters in a Nautical Mile.....maddog
28) 8 = Days a Week (in a Beatles Song).....maddog
29) 1 = Wheel on a Unicycle....maddog
30) 10 = Digits in a Phone Number ( Including the Area Code)....Gaylon
31) 10 = Positions on a Softball Team...lorac61496
32) 2 = Number of a Standard Pencil....lorac61469
33) 5.0 = Liter Engine in Ford Mustang....lorac61469
34) 3 = Periods in a Regulation Hockey Game....lorac61469
35) 7 = Levels of Hell ( in "Dante's Inferno")
Bonus Question: worth 5 points.
36) 0 = Number not Represented in Roman Numerals....Gaylon
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/03/06 at 1:34 pm
7 | 206 = Bones in the Human Body
14 | 2 = Eyes in your Head
18 | 23 = Pairs of Chromosomes in the Human Body
24 | 98.6 = Degrees Faherenheit (Normal Body Temperature)
26 | -273 = Absolute Zero in Degrees Celcius
Great quiz, Loki.....you really had my brain cramping for a while! :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: loki 13 on 09/03/06 at 1:43 pm
7 | 206 = Bones in the Human Body
18 | 23 = Pairs of Chromosomes in the Human Body
24 | 98.6 = Degrees Faherenheit (Normal Body Temperature)
5 correct Beth, dang you were quick. ;D including the edit)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/03/06 at 1:48 pm
3 correct Beth, dang you were quick. ;D
I got 2 more on top of that.....those 3 just jumped out a me....the other 2? I had to think on those a bit.
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/03/06 at 1:50 pm
I wanna answer more. >:( ;D
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: loki 13 on 09/03/06 at 1:52 pm
I wanna answer more. >:( ;D
Patience, patience. ;D
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: maddog on 09/03/06 at 2:10 pm
Hi loki - here's my guesses:
#3 - 4 suits in a deck of cards
#27 - 1,852 metres in a nautical mile (not sure about this one ???)
#28 - 8 days a week (in a Beatles song)
#29 - 1 wheel on a unicycle
#35 - 7 levels of Hell (in "Dante's Inferno")
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: loki 13 on 09/03/06 at 2:20 pm
Hi loki - here's my guesses:
#3 - 4 suits in a deck of cards
#27 - 1,852 metres in a nautical mile (not sure about this one ???)
#28 - 8 days a week (in a Beatles song)
#29 - 1 wheel on a unicycle
#35 - 7 levels of Hell (in "Dante's Inferno")
Excellent Graham, all 5 correct. ;)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/03/06 at 2:22 pm
6. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (Paul Simon)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: loki 13 on 09/03/06 at 2:25 pm
6. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (Paul Simon)
Correct Karen. :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: CatwomanofV on 09/03/06 at 3:37 pm
#4 16 ounces in a pint.
(I'll look for others I know. I wanted to get this in before I was beaten to it.)
Cat
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: CatwomanofV on 09/03/06 at 3:38 pm
#12 21 gun salute
Cat
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/03/06 at 3:45 pm
#11 5 Toes on a Foot
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: Paul on 09/03/06 at 4:42 pm
Okay Kevin (I think it's Kevin!)...I'll try five...er, four! As I fouled up on one!
#9. 6 = Legs on an Insect
#19. 118 = Elements of the Periodic Table
#20. >1 (more than one!) = Way to Skin a Cat
#23. 640 = Acres in a Square Mile
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: loki 13 on 09/03/06 at 5:09 pm
#12 21 gun salute
Good job Cat, two correct. ;)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: loki 13 on 09/03/06 at 5:10 pm
#11 5 Toes on a Foot
Correct Philip. :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: loki 13 on 09/03/06 at 5:12 pm
Okay Kevin (I think it's Kevin!)...I'll try five...er, four! As I fouled up on one!
#9. 6 = Legs on an Insect
#19. 118 = Elements of the Periodic Table
#20. >1 (more than one!) = Way to Skin a Cat
#23. 640 = Acres in a Square Mile
Correct all the way around Paul, 4 right answers and Kevin is my name. :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: Gaylon on 09/03/06 at 8:31 pm
1. 3 = Witches in "MacBeth"
8. 168 = Hours in a Week
13. 5 = Fingers on a Hand
16. 1 = Eyes on a Cyclops
36. 0 = Number not Recognized in Roman Numerals
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/04/06 at 1:44 am
1. 3 = Witches in "MacBeth"
8. 168 = Hours in a Week
13. 5 = Fingers on a Hand
16. 1 = Eyes on a Cyclops
36. 0 = Number not Recognized in Roman Numerals
#13 Should really be 4 Fingers and 1 Thumb on a Hand?
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: loki 13 on 09/04/06 at 7:41 am
1. 3 = Witches in "MacBeth"
8. 168 = Hours in a Week
13. 5 = Fingers on a Hand
16. 1 = Eyes on a Cyclops
36. 0 = Number not Recognized in Roman Numerals
Well done, ;D, Though the word I was looking for in #36 was "Represented" but "Recognized"
works just as well.
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: loki 13 on 09/04/06 at 7:46 am
#13 Should really be 4 Fingers and 1 Thumb on a Hand?
I agree Philip, but I didn't write this one so I had to include it as it was given to me. :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/04/06 at 7:49 am
I agree Philip, but I didn't write this one so I had to include it as it was given to me. :)
A-ha! Proof reading, in my mind always has always has to be done.
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/04/06 at 7:54 am
#10. 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III
Written By: loki 13 on 09/04/06 at 8:34 am
#10. 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse
correct Philip, :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit
Written By: Gaylon on 09/04/06 at 2:21 pm
10. 10 = number of digits in a phone number (including the area code)
rub a dub dub, 21. 3 = men in a tub
and the first definition for finger in the Webster's is "any of the five terminating members of the hand"
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/04/06 at 2:29 pm
10. 10 = number of digits in a phone number (including the area code)
I would never have got that one, for in the UK it is 11 digits in a phone number (including the area code).
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit
Written By: loki 13 on 09/04/06 at 2:41 pm
10. 10 = number of digits in a phone number (including the area code)
rub a dub dub, 21. 3 = men in a tub
and the first definition for finger in the Webster's is "any of the five terminating members of the hand"
I am sure you meant #30 for the 10 digits in a phone number and there sure were 3 men in a tub
well done.
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit
Written By: loki 13 on 09/04/06 at 2:43 pm
I would never have got that one, for in the UK it is 11 digits in a phone number (including the area code).
I probably should have said 11 because here in the States we have to dial 1 first on most
calls requiring an area code. oh well, live and learn :(
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit
Written By: Gaylon on 09/04/06 at 2:55 pm
25. 1 = atomic number of hydrogen
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: loki 13 on 09/05/06 at 5:16 pm
I've added hints, sure hope they help. :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 09/05/06 at 5:39 pm
17. 2 = Arches on a McDonald's Sign ?
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: loki 13 on 09/05/06 at 5:54 pm
17. 2 = Arches on a McDonald's Sign ?
Well done Karen, but this is always the case. There are two McDonalds within a ten minute
drive for me that have only one arch. :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: lorac61469 on 09/05/06 at 6:05 pm
32) 2 = N. of a S. P._____ 2=Number of a standard pencil
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: lorac61469 on 09/05/06 at 6:09 pm
33) 5.0 = L. E. in F. M._____
Just a guess...
5.0 Liter Engine in Ford Mustang?
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/05/06 at 6:15 pm
15 | 55 = Beads on a Rosary
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: lorac61469 on 09/05/06 at 6:17 pm
34) 3 = P. in a R. H. G
3=Number of Periods in a Regulation Hockey Game?
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: loki 13 on 09/05/06 at 6:28 pm
32) 2 = N. of a S. P._____ 2=Number of a standard pencil
33) 5.0 = L. E. in F. M._____
Just a guess...
5.0 Liter Engine in Ford Mustang?
34) 3 = P. in a R. H. G
3=Number of Periods in a Regulation Hockey Game?
Good Job Carol, 3 for 3 :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: loki 13 on 09/05/06 at 6:30 pm
15 | 55 = Beads on a Rosary
Well done Beth, I was wondering when you were coming back.
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: lorac61469 on 09/05/06 at 6:37 pm
5) 10 = C. G. to M.______
10=number of Commandments Given to Moses
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: loki 13 on 09/05/06 at 6:42 pm
5) 10 = C. G. to M.______
10=number of Commandments Given to Moses
That makes 4, Carol ;D
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/05/06 at 6:42 pm
2 | 6 = Beethoven Concertos
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: loki 13 on 09/05/06 at 6:56 pm
2 | 6 = Beethoven Concertos
Sorry Beth, the Concertos part is correct but the composer's name is not in the equation, the
"B" in this instance was the person the concertos were presented to.
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/05/06 at 7:01 pm
6 | Brandenburg Concertos
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: loki 13 on 09/05/06 at 7:02 pm
6 | Brandenburg Concertos
That's more like it. :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: lorac61469 on 09/05/06 at 8:24 pm
These last few are driving me crazy. I've been trying to name all sports that start with "S"...
31) 10 = P. on a S. T.______
10 Players on a Softball Team??
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: loki 13 on 09/05/06 at 8:38 pm
These last few are driving me crazy. I've been trying to name all sports that start with "S"...
31) 10 = P. on a S. T.______
10 Players on a Softball Team??
I'll except this answer, I was looking for positions but players work. :)
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: Gaylon on 09/05/06 at 8:38 pm
22. 20 = Milk Teeth in a Child
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/05/06 at 8:40 pm
To my knowledge, there are only 9 positions in a softball team, just like baseball:
1. LF
2. RF
3. CF
4. 3B
5. SS
6. 2B
7. 1B
8. P
9. C
Where's the 10th person going to be?
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: Gaylon on 09/05/06 at 8:45 pm
the "beer" leagues I used to play in always had an extra outfielder.
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: loki 13 on 09/05/06 at 8:45 pm
22. 20 = Milk Teeth in a Child
And with this answer, another quiz ends. Good job to all. ;D
I never would have gotten this one, I never heard this expression before. :(
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/05/06 at 8:46 pm
the "beer" leagues I used to play in always had an extra outfielder.
Any softball games I've either watched, played in or been to have had 9 players on the field, just like baseball.
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: loki 13 on 09/05/06 at 8:48 pm
To my knowledge, there are only 9 positions in a softball team, just like baseball:
1. LF
2. RF
3. CF
4. 3B
5. SS
6. 2B
7. 1B
8. P
9. C
Where's the 10th person going to be?
Softball teams have a short fielder, In womans softball she is usually right behind second base in mens
softball, they tend to play 4 outfielders, left, left-center, right-center and right.
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: Sister Morphine on 09/05/06 at 8:52 pm
Softball teams have a short fielder, In womans softball she is usually right behind second base in mens
softball, they tend to play 4 outfielders, left, left-center, right-center and right.
Hmm, I've never heard of that. We always played 9 positions, just like baseball.
Subject: Re: Equation Teasers III...No Limit__Hints Added
Written By: Gaylon on 09/05/06 at 8:53 pm
I think the difference is between fast pitch and slow pitch.
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