Khan Academy Overview and Benefits

Khan Academy Overview and Benefits

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Mathematics, Science, History, Business, Education

6th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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Fareed Zakaria introduces Khan Academy, a free online educational platform founded by Sal Khan. It offers over 2,000 lessons in subjects like math and science, which have been viewed 18 million times. Notable figures like Bill Gates use it with their children. Zakaria recommends four specific lessons on diverse topics, including the French Revolution and a math problem about passing bicycles. He encourages viewers to explore these lessons and provides a sample math problem explained by Sal Khan.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cost of accessing the Khan Academy?

A yearly membership

Free of charge

A one-time payment

A monthly subscription fee

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main benefit of the Khan Academy according to the transcript?

It is available in multiple languages

It focuses only on science subjects

It provides free online education

It offers in-person classes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who founded the Khan Academy?

Bill Gates

Fareed Zakaria

Premier Wen

Sal Khan

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many lessons does the Khan Academy offer?

1,000

5,000

2,000

500

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is mentioned as watching Khan Academy lessons with their children?

Premier Wen

Bill Gates

Sal Khan

Fareed Zakaria

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a recommended lesson by Fareed Zakaria?

Cupcake Economics

World War II

The French Revolution

The Geithner Plan 2.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the subject of the math problem example mentioned?

Finding the area of a circle

Passing bicycles

Solving quadratic equations

Calculating interest rates