Transcript 2/7/18 Tyler Fritz

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Transcript 2/7/18 Tyler Fritz

#1 Post by BBTranscriptTeam » Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:00 pm

Tyler Fritz
12-year-old
Virginia Beach, Va.


$500
Which of the following does NOT appear on Condé Nast Traveler’s recent list of “The Most Beautiful Castles in Europe”?
A: Neuschwanstein Castle B: Cenonceau Castle
C: Hohenzollern Castle D: A White Castle restaurant

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D: A White Castle restaurant


$1,000
The first step to deleting an iPhone app, approximately how long do you need to press on an icon before it starts to jiggle?
A: One nanosecond B: Two seconds
C: Thirty seconds D: A couple hours

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B: Two seconds


$2,000
Players attempt to capture their opponent’s pieces by jumping over them diagonally in the game of “konane,” which is also known as what?
A: Hawaiian Poker B: Hawaiian Checkers
C: Hawaiian Chutes and Ladders D: Hawaiian Twister

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B: Hawaiian Checkers


$3,000
In 1969, which of these people submitted a $33.31 expense voucher listing his points of travel as: “Cape Kennedy, Fla., Moon, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii”?
A: Johnny Carson B: Buzz Aldrin
C: Richard Nixon D: Mick Jagger

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50/50 leaves Aldrin and Nixon.


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B: Buzz Aldrin


$5,000
Which of these sharks enjoys enhanced stereoscopic vision, thanks to its eyes being located on the ends of its distinctive cephalofoil?
A: Tiger shark B: Hammerhead shark
C: Great white shark D: Leopard shark

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B: Hammerhead shark


Commercial break

$7,000
Going from top to bottom, what symbol is missing from this specific column on the periodic table: He, Ne, Ar, __, Xe, Rn, Og?
A: Na B: Hg
C: Kr D: Fe

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C: Kr


$10,000
Described by Buzzfeed as the “most unlikely fandom of 2017,” the term “Mayllennials” refers to young voters who support what country’s Prime Minister?
A: Australia B: Great Britain
C: Canada D: Sweden

Tyler cuts the question.

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B: Great Britain


$10,000
Which of the following usually means “child” when it appears at the beginning of a word, and “related to learning” when it appears at the end?
A: Neo B: Juve
C: Natal D: Pedia

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Tyler says “juve” means child or young, but he’s never seen it at the end of a word; “neo” means new; and “pedia” is in Wikipedia, encyclopedia, and pediatrician (a children’s doctor). His +1 is his dad Todd. He assures Tyler that “pedia” is right.


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D: Pedia


Commercial break with plugs for the Romantic Getaway Sweepstakes and the Eagles parade Thursday on 6ABC

$20,000
Which one of the following math equations gives the SMALLEST number?
A: 10 + 9 - 8 + 7 - 6 + 5 - 4 + 3 - 2 + 1 B: 10 - 9 + 8 - 7 + 6 - 5 + 4 - 3 + 2 - 1
C: 10 x 9 ÷ 8 x 7 ÷ 6 x 5 ÷ 4 x 3 ÷ 2 x 1 D: 10 ÷ 9 x 8 ÷ 7 x 6 ÷ 5 x 4 ÷ 3 x 2 ÷1

Tyler groups the terms in A as (10 + 9) - (8 + 7) - (6 + 5) - (4 + 3) - (2 + 1) which makes it the smallest.


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D: 10 ÷ 9 x 8 ÷ 7 x 6 ÷ 5 x 4 ÷ 3 x 2 ÷1
Tyler wins $5,000.
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Re: Transcript 2/7/18 Tyler Fritz

#2 Post by Brit Canuck » Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:37 pm

No offense to hard-working math teachers, but quick show of hands - who likes math questions?

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#3 Post by K.P. » Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:54 pm

I just remember in previous WKWs that math questions used to be players' bailiwick. Now they're almost a death sentence.

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#4 Post by ghostjmf » Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:11 pm

So far so good

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#5 Post by earendel » Thu Feb 08, 2018 5:59 am

BBTranscriptTeam wrote:Tyler Fritz
12-year-old
Virginia Beach, Va.
BBTranscriptTeam wrote:$20,000
Which one of the following math equations gives the SMALLEST number?
A: 10 + 9 - 8 + 7 - 6 + 5 - 4 + 3 - 2 + 1 B: 10 - 9 + 8 - 7 + 6 - 5 + 4 - 3 + 2 - 1
C: 10 x 9 ÷ 8 x 7 ÷ 6 x 5 ÷ 4 x 3 ÷ 2 x 1 D: 10 ÷ 9 x 8 ÷ 7 x 6 ÷ 5 x 4 ÷ 3 x 2 ÷1
Tyler groups the terms in A as (10 + 9) - (8 + 7) - (6 + 5) - (4 + 3) - (2 + 1) which makes it the smallest.

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D: 10 ÷ 9 x 8 ÷ 7 x 6 ÷ 5 x 4 ÷ 3 x 2 ÷1
Tyler wins $5,000.
This would be a difficult question for anyone, particularly under the pressure of the lights. I'd work through the ones with division (C and D) and hope that I could get the answers.
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