Students vs. Algebra
This is what students call it when the teacher says, “We are doing work today.”
"You hate us."
You earn $3 per assignment. How many assignments to earn $21?
7
Button used to square a number
x2
1/2
Rational
The point where a graph crosses the y‑axis.
y-intercept
What students ask for even if they are passing.
"Can I get bonus points?"
You gain 100 followers per day. How many after 5 days?
500
What two buttons do you use to get a fraction?
alpha
X,T,0,n
0.75
Rational
A graph that increases from left to right has this type of slope.
positive
This is what students say when the teacher asks them to show their work on an equation.
"I did it in my head."
A player scores 3 points per shot. They scored 24 points.
8 shots
What two buttons allow you to find the square root of a number?
2nd
x2
the square root of 16
Rational
A relation where each input has exactly one output.
a function
This is the sound teachers make when a student asks, “Do we REALLY need to know this?” during the linear equations unit.
What is the deep, exhausted sigh of the Algebra gods
You start with 50 coins and spend 8 coins per round.
How many coins after 5 rounds?
10
What button do you use to figure out what 43 is?
^
Irrational
The shape of the graph of a quadratic function.
a parabola
This is what teachers think when a student says, “I didn’t get number 1,” and number 1 is literally an example from the notes and on the board.
What is “I’m questioning all my life choices”
You have 6 missing assignments worth 10 points each.
How many points are missing?
60 points
Scientific notation: 5 x 103
5000
3.14159...
Irrational
The slope of a vertical line.
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