Exploring the Value of 5.7 Billion Dollars

Exploring the Value of 5.7 Billion Dollars

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Business, Social Studies, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video explores various ways to spend 5.7 billion dollars, from buying food items like strawberries and Big Macs to funding health initiatives such as vaccinations. It also considers consumer goods, green energy solutions, and compares the amount to global and national economic metrics. The video concludes with a discussion on the potential costs of building a wall, suggesting it may exceed 5.7 billion dollars.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the health-related uses for 5.7 billion dollars mentioned in the video?

Building a new hospital

Fixing Flint's water pipes

Providing free health check-ups

Funding cancer research

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times could Avengers: Infinity War be produced with 5.7 billion dollars?

17.75 times

15 times

20 times

10 times

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the environmental investments that can be made with 5.7 billion dollars?

Building wind farms

Installing solar panels on 200,000 homes

Planting a million trees

Cleaning up the oceans

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does 5.7 billion dollars compare to the GDP of Belize?

It is less than Belize's GDP

It is more than three times Belize's GDP

It is twice Belize's GDP

It is equal to Belize's GDP

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What social issue could be addressed by using 5.7 billion dollars to pay rent?

Providing housing for every homeless person in America for nine months

Renovating old housing projects

Subsidizing rent for low-income families

Building new affordable housing units

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many years could Wikipedia be funded with 5.7 billion dollars?

100 years

150 years

200 years

228 years

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What educational benefit could be achieved with 5.7 billion dollars?

Providing free textbooks for all students

Paying off student loans for over 150,000 graduates

Offering scholarships to international students

Building new universities

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential downside mentioned about the wall's cost?

It might not be effective

It could cost much more than 5.7 billion

It could take too long to build

It might not be approved by Congress