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Mark Brader
Mar 20, 2016, 2:53:03 AM3/20/16
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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-02,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
represented by the equation y = x².
2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
to 1 over the cosine.
6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
Answer in either degrees or radians.
7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
the same time.
9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
that represents both a magnitude and direction?
10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
represented by a capital Q.
* Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that
I think it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have
the audio to help with that.
This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
"Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the
memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
identify the *artist*.
1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
note of song.
3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
takes the morning train.
5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
Make up your mind.
6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
Billboard Hot 100.
8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
cameo appearance in the movie itself.
9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
only original members left.
10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
over the end credits.
* Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
for only part of the year.
E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
"Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
1162 to 1227 inclusive.
Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
1. Socrates.
2. Confucius.
3. Epicurus.
4. Seneca the Younger.
5. Soren Kierkegaard.
6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
7. Michel de Montaigne.
8. Jurgen Habermas.
9. Jacques Derrida.
10. Aristotle.
--
Mark Brader | "The net exists to be used. It is a powerful tool
m...@vex.net | and as long as people treat it as a tool and not a toy
Toronto | it will prosper." --Jerry Schwarz on Usenet, 1982
My text in this article is in the public domain.
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
represented by the equation y = x².
2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
to 1 over the cosine.
6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
Answer in either degrees or radians.
7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
the same time.
9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
that represents both a magnitude and direction?
10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
represented by a capital Q.
* Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that
I think it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have
the audio to help with that.
This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
"Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the
memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
identify the *artist*.
1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
note of song.
3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
takes the morning train.
5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
Make up your mind.
6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
Billboard Hot 100.
8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
cameo appearance in the movie itself.
9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
only original members left.
10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
over the end credits.
* Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
for only part of the year.
E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
"Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
1162 to 1227 inclusive.
Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
1. Socrates.
2. Confucius.
3. Epicurus.
4. Seneca the Younger.
5. Soren Kierkegaard.
6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
7. Michel de Montaigne.
8. Jurgen Habermas.
9. Jacques Derrida.
10. Aristotle.
--
Mark Brader | "The net exists to be used. It is a powerful tool
m...@vex.net | and as long as people treat it as a tool and not a toy
Toronto | it will prosper." --Jerry Schwarz on Usenet, 1982
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Peter Smyth
Mar 20, 2016, 6:24:01 AM3/20/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
Parabola
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
Circle
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
Standard Deviation
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the number of data points that
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
Histogram
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
Secant
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
180 degrees
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
Calculus
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
Issac Newton
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
Vector
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
Rational
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
>
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that
> I think it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
> I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have
> the audio to help with that.
>
> This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
> "Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the
> memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
> identify the artist.
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that
> I think it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
> I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have
> the audio to help with that.
>
> This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
> "Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the
> memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
>
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
Shirley Bassey
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
Tom Jones
> note of song.
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
Nancy Sinatra
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
Lulu
> takes the morning train.
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
Carly Simon
> Make up your mind.
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
>
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
Duran Duran
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
>
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
Madonna
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
Pretenders
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
Shania Twain
> over the end credits.
Peter Smyth
Erland Sommarskog
Mar 20, 2016, 6:45:26 AM3/20/16
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
Hyperbol
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
Carly Simon
> Make up your mind.
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
>
420 BC
> 2. Confucius.
440 BC
> 3. Epicurus.
380 BC
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
80 AD
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1850
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1910
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
1720
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
2000
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1950
> 10. Aristotle.
BC 400
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Dan Blum
Mar 20, 2016, 10:43:28 AM3/20/16
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x?.
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
parabola
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
circle
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
Shirley Bassey
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
430 BCE
> 2. Confucius.
500 BCE
> 3. Epicurus.
200 BCE
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
20 CE
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1880 CE
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1930 CE
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
1770 CE
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
1900 CE
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1920 CE
> 10. Aristotle.
350 BCE
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Joshua Kreitzer
Mar 20, 2016, 12:37:15 PM3/20/16
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in
news:Sq-dnVKjQM5T1XPL...@giganews.com:
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
parabola
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
circle
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
standard deviation
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
histogram
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
180 degrees; 360 degrees
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
calculus
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
Isaac Newton
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
vector
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
rational numbers
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
Tom Jones
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
Natalie Cole
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
Sheena Easton
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
Carly Simon
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
John Barry
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
Duran Duran
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
Madonna
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
Pretenders (?)
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
Celine Dion
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy
> Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
> 1. Socrates.
550 BCE; 525 BCE
> 2. Confucius.
500 BCE; 525 BCE
> 3. Epicurus.
420 BCE; 395 BCE
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
80; 105
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1875; 1900
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1890; 1915
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
1750; 1800
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
1950
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1960
> 10. Aristotle.
490 BCE; 465 BCE
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
news:Sq-dnVKjQM5T1XPL...@giganews.com:
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> Here are a few questions about clips from the
> memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
> identify the *artist*.
>
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
Shirley Bassey
> memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
> identify the *artist*.
>
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy
> Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
550 BCE; 525 BCE
> 2. Confucius.
500 BCE; 525 BCE
> 3. Epicurus.
420 BCE; 395 BCE
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
80; 105
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1875; 1900
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1890; 1915
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
1750; 1800
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
1950
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1960
> 10. Aristotle.
490 BCE; 465 BCE
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
swp
Mar 20, 2016, 1:39:13 PM3/20/16
to
On Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 2:53:03 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
noted
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that
> I think it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
> I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have
> the audio to help with that.
> This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
> "Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the
> memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
> identify the *artist*.
>
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
>
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
>
> 1. Socrates.
> 2. Confucius.
500bc
> 3. Epicurus.
300bc
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
50ad
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1850ad
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1800ad
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
1592ad
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
2016ad
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
2000ad
> 10. Aristotle.
350bc
swp
Jason Kreitzer
Mar 20, 2016, 6:11:49 PM3/20/16
to
On Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 2:53:03 AM UTC-4, Mark Brader wrote:
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
Carly Simon
> Make up your mind.
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
John Barry
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
>
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
Madonna
> Billboard Hot 100.
>
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
Pretenders
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
>
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
>
> 1. Socrates.
125 BCE?
> over the end credits.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
>
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
>
> 1. Socrates.
> 2. Confucius.
25 CE?
> 3. Epicurus.
10 CE?
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
105 CE?
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1929?
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1868?
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
1464?
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
1827?
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1940?
> 10. Aristotle.
75 BCE?
Calvin
Mar 20, 2016, 11:12:02 PM3/20/16
to
On Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 4:53:03 PM UTC+10, Mark Brader wrote:
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
Ellipse, Parabola
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that
> I think it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
> I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have
> the audio to help with that.
>
> This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
> "Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the
> memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
> identify the *artist*.
>
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
>
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
>
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
>
> 1. Socrates.
> 2. Confucius.
500 BC, 400 BC
> 3. Epicurus.
50 BC, 50 AD
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
50 BC, 50 AD
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1900, 1970
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1850, 1930
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
1850, 1930
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
1850, 1930
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1850, 1930
> 10. Aristotle.
280 BC, 200 BC
cheers,
calvin
Dan Tilque
Mar 21, 2016, 12:02:38 AM3/21/16
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
parabola
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
>
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
>
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
>
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
>
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
>
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
>
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
>
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
>
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
>
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that
> I think it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
> I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have
> the audio to help with that.
>
> This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
> "Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the
> memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
> identify the *artist*.
>
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
>
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
>
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
>
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
>
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
>
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
>
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
>
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
>
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
>
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
>
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
>
> 1. Socrates.
402 BC
> 2. Confucius.
530 BC
> 3. Epicurus.
248 BC
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
102 BC
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1835
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1915
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
1748
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1934
> 10. Aristotle.
345 BC
--
Dan Tilque
bbowler
Mar 21, 2016, 11:26:19 AM3/21/16
to
On Sun, 20 Mar 2016 01:53:02 -0500, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
> 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be represented
> by the equation y = x².
Parabola
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give both a
> right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote the
> questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal the
> correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see my
> 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian Inquisition
> (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be represented
> by the equation y = x².
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no more
> than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity that is
> typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike a
> standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into ranges
> and each bar represents the *number* of data points that fall into
> each range. Name this type of graph.
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice? This
> type of line shares its name with a function that is equal to 1 over
> the cosine.
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function? Answer
> in either degrees or radians.
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental Theorem --
> of *what field of mathematics*?
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson and which
> better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together with
> Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around the same
> time.
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a scalar
> ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object* that
> represents both a magnitude and direction?
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence of
> digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented as a fraction
> of two integers. The set of these numbers is represented by a
> capital Q.
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that I think
> it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
> I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have the audio
> to help with that.
>
> This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
> "Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the memorable
> tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
> identify the *artist*.
>
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
>
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the only
> original members left.
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy
> Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us a year
> -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was for only part
> of the year.
>
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said "Genghis
> Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from 1162 to 1227
> inclusive.
>
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
>
> 1. Socrates.
> 2. Confucius.
500 BC
> 3. Epicurus.
100 BC
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
50
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1850
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
> 10. Aristotle.
Marc Dashevsky
Mar 21, 2016, 3:37:52 PM3/21/16
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In article <Sq-dnVKjQM5T1XPL...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
parabola
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
circle
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
standard deviation
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
>
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
secant
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
pi
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
calculus
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
Isaac Newton
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
vector
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
rational number
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
Tom Jones
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
Nancy Sinatra
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
Sheena Easton
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
Carly Simon
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
John Barry
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
Paul McCartney & Wings
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
>
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
a-ha
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
>
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
>
> 1. Socrates.
400 BCE
> 2. Confucius.
> 3. Epicurus.
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
0
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
> 10. Aristotle.
360 BCE
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
>
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
Shirley Bassey
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
>
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
>
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
>
> 1. Socrates.
> 2. Confucius.
> 3. Epicurus.
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
> 10. Aristotle.
--
Replace "usenet" with "marc" in the e-mail address.
Björn Lundin
Mar 21, 2016, 6:34:47 PM3/21/16
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On 2016-03-20 07:53, Mark Brader wrote:
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
Vortex?
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers to the newsgroup in a single followup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of the Bloor St. Irregulars,
> and are used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may
> have been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
>
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
>
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
>
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
>
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
>
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
(thanks for the tip, would say corda otherwise)
>
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
>
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
>
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
>
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
Never heard the joke, but it's kind of funny.
>
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
>
> Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that
> I think it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
> I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have
> the audio to help with that.
>
> This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
> "Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the
> memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
> identify the *artist*.
>
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
>
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
>
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
>
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
>
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
>
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
>
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
(Live and let die)
>
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
>
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
>
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
>
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
>
> 1. Socrates.
> 2. Confucius.
200 bc
> 3. Epicurus.
200
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
1520
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1950
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1850
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
1612
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
1785
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1750
> 10. Aristotle.
350 bc
>
--
--
Björn
Pete
Mar 21, 2016, 10:57:23 PM3/21/16
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>
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
>
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
>
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
>
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
>
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
>
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
>
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
>
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
>
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
>
>
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy
> Edition
>
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
>
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
>
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
>
> 1. Socrates.
> 2. Confucius.
700
> 3. Epicurus.
150 BC; 250 BC
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
100
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1925
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1850
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
1900; 1940
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1900; 1940
> 10. Aristotle.
150 BC; 250 BC
>
>
Pete Gayde
Mark Brader
Mar 23, 2016, 2:25:43 PM3/23/16
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Mark Brader:
Bruce, and Marc. 2 for Calvin.
This curve was also an answer on "Jeopardy!" the same day, in a
category on words containing the letters "PARA". Their version of
the question was: "THE CURVE FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION OF A CONE
AND A CERTAIN PLANE, IT'S THE PATH OF A PROJECTILE".
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
Circle. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Bruce, Marc, and Björn.
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
Standard deviation. 4 for Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen,
Calvin, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Björn.
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
Histogram. 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Bruce, and Björn.
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
Secant. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Stephen, Marc, and Björn.
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
180°, pi radians. No points if you did not specify the unit. 4 for
Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Bruce. 3 for Joshua and Calvin.
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
Calculus. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Dan Tilque,
Bruce, Marc, and Björn.
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
Sir Isaac Newton. 4 for Ptter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Björn.
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
Vector. 4 for Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Björn.
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
Rational numbers. 4 for Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen,
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Björn. 3 for Calvin.
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
> Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that
> I think it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
> I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have
> the audio to help with that.
> This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
> "Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the
> memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
> identify the *artist*.
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
Shirley Bassey. ("Goldfinger", "Diamonds Are Forever", "Moonraker".)
4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Bruce, Marc, and Pete.
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
Tom Jones. ("Thunderball".) 4 for Peter, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin,
Bruce, and Marc.
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
Nancy Sinatra. ("You Only Live Twice".) 4 for Peter, Stephen,
Bruce, Marc, and Pete.
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
Sheena Easton. ("For Your Eyes Only".) 4 for Joshua, Stephen,
Jason, Bruce, and Marc.
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
Carly Simon. ("Nobody Does it Better", from "The Spy Who Loved Me".)
4 for Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Jason, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Pete.
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
John Barry. 4 for Joshua, Stephen, Jason, Calvin, Marc, and Pete.
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
Duran Duran. ("A View to a Kill".) 4 for Peter, Joshua, and Calvin.
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
Madonna. ("Die Another Day"; she plays Verity, the fencing
instructor.) 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Jason, Calvin,
and Bruce.
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
The Pretenders. ("Where has Every Body Gone?" and "If There was a
Man", from "The Living Daylights".) 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua,
Stephen, Jason, and Calvin.
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
k.d. lang. ("Surrender", from "Tomorrow Never Dies".)
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
This was the hardest round in the original game, and the third-hardest
of the entire season.
> 1. Socrates.
470-399 BC. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Marc,
and Björn.
> 2. Confucius.
551-479 BC. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua (the hard way), Stephen,
Dan Tilque, and Bruce. 3 for Calvin.
> 3. Epicurus.
341-270 BC. 4 for Stephen.
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
4 BC - 65. No points for giving a nonexistent year. 4 for Dan Blum,
Stephen, and Bruce. 2 for Calvin.
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1813-55. 4 for Erland, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Bruce.
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1788-1860. 4 for Stephen, Björn, and Pete. 3 for Calvin.
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
1533-92. 4 for Stephen.
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
1929-. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.
2 for Calvin.
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1930-2004. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Jason, and Dan Tilque.
2 for Calvin and Pete.
> 10. Aristotle.
384-322 BC. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc,
and Björn.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Geo Sci Aud Mis THREE
Stephen Perry 6 40 40 32 40 120
Joshua Kreitzer 0 24 35 32 12 91
Bruce Bowler 0 28 36 24 16 88
Dan Blum 0 24 36 12 20 80
"Calvin" 0 16 32 28 12 76
Marc Dashevsky 0 20 32 24 8 76
Peter Smyth -- -- 40 28 0 68
Dan Tilque 4 12 32 4 20 64
Björn Lundin 0 12 32 0 12 56
Pete Gayde 0 28 0 16 10 54
Erland Sommarskog 0 16 20 8 16 52
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 20 4 24
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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2015-11-02,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2015-08-18 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
Parabola. 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Dan Tilque,
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 6, Round 4 - Science - Math
> 1. This shape is defined as the set of points that are equidistant
> from a fixed point and a line, called the focus and directrix,
> respectively. Name this *conic section* that may also be
> represented by the equation y = x².
Bruce, and Marc. 2 for Calvin.
This curve was also an answer on "Jeopardy!" the same day, in a
category on words containing the letters "PARA". Their version of
the question was: "THE CURVE FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION OF A CONE
AND A CERTAIN PLANE, IT'S THE PATH OF A PROJECTILE".
> 2. Given a fixed length of rope, you can enclose the greatest area
> by arranging the rope in this shape. The equation x² + y² = r²
> represents one of these shapes centered at (0,0). What shape?
Bruce, Marc, and Björn.
> 3. The "68, 95, 99.7 rule" refers to the percentages of data that
> respectively differ from the mean of a normal distribution by no
> more than 1, 2, and 3 times *this quantity*. Name this quantity
> that is typically represented by a lower-case sigma.
Calvin, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Björn.
> 4. This type of graph is similar to a bar graph in that it uses
> the height of bars to represent quantities. However, unlike
> a standard bar graph, the data points are first arranged into
> ranges and each bar represents the *number* of data points that
> fall into each range. Name this type of graph.
Bruce, and Björn.
> 5. A line that intersects a circle once is called a tangent,
> but what name is given to a line that intersects a circle twice?
> This type of line shares its name with a function that is equal
> to 1 over the cosine.
> 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> Answer in either degrees or radians.
Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, and Bruce. 3 for Joshua and Calvin.
> 7. The gist of a certain pair of theorems is that integrating
> a function reverses taking its derivative and vice versa.
> These theorems are collectively known as the Fundamental
> Theorem -- of *what field of mathematics*?
Bruce, Marc, and Björn.
> 8. A method of using derivatives and tangent lines to find the
> roots of a function is named jointly after Joseph Raphson
> and which better-known famous mathematician and physicist?
> This man is also considered a co-founder of calculus, together
> with Gottfried Leibniz, who published similar research around
> the same time.
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Björn.
> 9. So goes the old joke: what do you get when you cross a mountain
> climber with a mosquito? Nothing, because you can't cross a
> scalar ("scaler", get it?) with... *what mathematical object*
> that represents both a magnitude and direction?
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Björn.
> 10. A non-terminating decimal can still be a number of *this type*,
> so long as it ends with infinite repetitions of a finite sequence
> of digits. Name *these numbers* that can be represented
> as a fraction of two integers. The set of these numbers is
> represented by a capital Q.
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Björn. 3 for Calvin.
> * Game 6, Round 5 - Audio - Bond Themes
> Surprise! This round had clues that were specific enough that
> I think it'll be playable without the audio clips; so here it is.
> I'm helpfully annotating the singers by sex, as you won't have
> the audio to help with that.
> This Friday sees the release of the next James Bond movie,
> "Spectre". Here are a few questions about clips from the
> memorable tunes from earlier James Bond movies. In each case,
> identify the *artist*.
> 1. Welsh singer, female. Only person to record three Bond themes.
4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Calvin, Bruce, Marc, and Pete.
> 2. Another Welsh singer, male. Supposedly fainted after final
> note of song.
Bruce, and Marc.
> 3. American singer, female. Famous daughter and duet partner.
Bruce, Marc, and Pete.
> 4. Scottish singer, female. Duet partner of Prince, and her baby
> takes the morning train.
Jason, Bruce, and Marc.
> 5. American singer, female. You're so vain? Nobody does it better?
> Make up your mind.
4 for Peter, Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Jason, Calvin,
Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc, and Pete.
> 6. Instrumental piece by the original Bond scorer and his orchestra.
> 11 movies from "Dr. No" through to "The Living Daylights".
> 7. British 5-piece band. Only James Bond song to hit #1 on the
> Billboard Hot 100.
> 8. American singer, female. Only Bond theme performer to make a
> cameo appearance in the movie itself.
instructor.) 4 for Peter, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, Jason, Calvin,
and Bruce.
> 9. English-American band formed in 1978. By the time they performed
> on this non-title song, Hynde ("Hind") and Chambers were the
> only original members left.
Man", from "The Living Daylights".) 4 for Peter, Erland, Joshua,
Stephen, Jason, and Calvin.
> 10. Only Canadian singer to record a Bond song, female. It played
> over the end credits.
> * Game 6, Round 6 - Miscellaneous - A Year in the Life: Philosophy Edition
> We will give you the name of a philosopher. You have to tell us
> a year -- any year -- that the philosopher lived, even if it was
> for only part of the year.
> E.g., let's say that Genghis Khan was a philosopher. If we said
> "Genghis Khan", then you could simply answer with any year from
> 1162 to 1227 inclusive.
> Note: Genghis Khan was not a philosopher.
of the entire season.
> 1. Socrates.
470-399 BC. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Marc,
and Björn.
> 2. Confucius.
551-479 BC. 4 for Dan Blum, Joshua (the hard way), Stephen,
Dan Tilque, and Bruce. 3 for Calvin.
> 3. Epicurus.
341-270 BC. 4 for Stephen.
> 4. Seneca the Younger.
4 BC - 65. No points for giving a nonexistent year. 4 for Dan Blum,
Stephen, and Bruce. 2 for Calvin.
> 5. Soren Kierkegaard.
1813-55. 4 for Erland, Stephen, Dan Tilque, and Bruce.
> 6. Arthur Schopenhauer.
1788-1860. 4 for Stephen, Björn, and Pete. 3 for Calvin.
> 7. Michel de Montaigne.
1533-92. 4 for Stephen.
> 8. Jurgen Habermas.
1929-. 4 for Erland, Dan Blum, Joshua, Stephen, and Pete.
2 for Calvin.
> 9. Jacques Derrida.
1930-2004. 4 for Erland, Joshua, Stephen, Jason, and Dan Tilque.
2 for Calvin and Pete.
> 10. Aristotle.
384-322 BC. 4 for Dan Blum, Stephen, Dan Tilque, Bruce, Marc,
and Björn.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 6 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 5 6 BEST
TOPICS-> Can Geo Sci Aud Mis THREE
Stephen Perry 6 40 40 32 40 120
Joshua Kreitzer 0 24 35 32 12 91
Bruce Bowler 0 28 36 24 16 88
Dan Blum 0 24 36 12 20 80
"Calvin" 0 16 32 28 12 76
Marc Dashevsky 0 20 32 24 8 76
Peter Smyth -- -- 40 28 0 68
Dan Tilque 4 12 32 4 20 64
Björn Lundin 0 12 32 0 12 56
Pete Gayde 0 28 0 16 10 54
Erland Sommarskog 0 16 20 8 16 52
Jason Kreitzer -- -- 0 20 4 24
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Mark Brader, Toronto | "We are geeks. Resistance is voltage over current."
m...@vex.net | --Greg Goss
Marc Dashevsky
Mar 24, 2016, 2:35:27 AM3/24/16
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In article <TIqdnQ0gyKw4Qm_L...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> > 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> > that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> > Answer in either degrees or radians.
>
> 180°, pi radians. No points if you did not specify the unit.
Because you thought the answer PI could conceivably imply degrees!?
> > that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> > Answer in either degrees or radians.
>
> 180°, pi radians. No points if you did not specify the unit.
Mark Brader
Mar 24, 2016, 4:10:31 AM3/24/16
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Mark Brader:
Are you suggesting that there is no such angle as pi degrees?
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Toronto | and succeed ... only in making simple things complex."
| -- Jeff Prothero
> > > 6. The sine, cosine, and tangent functions are all periodic, meaning
> > > that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> > > Answer in either degrees or radians.
> >
> > 180°, pi radians. No points if you did not specify the unit.
Marc Dashevsky:
> > > that they repeat. What is the period of the tangent function?
> > > Answer in either degrees or radians.
> >
> > 180°, pi radians. No points if you did not specify the unit.
> Because you thought the answer PI could conceivably imply degrees!?
Because I said "Answer in either degrees or radians".
Are you suggesting that there is no such angle as pi degrees?
--
Mark Brader | "Simple things should be simple." -- Alan Kay, on UIs
m...@vex.net | "Too many ... try to make complex things simple ...
Toronto | and succeed ... only in making simple things complex."
| -- Jeff Prothero
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