Miscellaneous
What is the difference between a checking account and a savings account?
Saving accounts are generally only for gathering money and shouldn’t be accessed frequently. Checking accounts are accessed daily and should be used when buying things such as groceries, clothes, etc.
0.7+y=-1.34
Answer: 0.64
Wrong Answer: Your cat died. Pay $200 for funeral services
Right answer: You were randomly selected for a radio survey. Add $200 to your bank account.
y=25(1.2)t
Wrong Answer: Your bus just broke down, you're going to walk for work. Deduct $100 for new shoes.
Right Answer: Your boss just gave you a bonus. Add $300 to your checking account.
y=1/2x+1
What is the slope of the graph?
Answer: 1/2
Wrong answer: Your car just broke down, deduct $200 for a new transmission.
Right answer: You just got a promotion at your job, add $500 to your savings account.
What physical tool is used to keep track of your transactions?
A check book.
3/8=r+2/3
Answer:r= 2 1/12
Wrong Answer: Your dog got food poisoning. Pay $400 for the vet bills.
Right Answer: You got extra vacation time!
But you don't get any money for that.
$9000(1.036)12+ $4012
Wrong Answer: Your college reminded you to pay your student loans. Deduct $4,000 from your savings account.
Right Answer: Your boss decided to quit. You are the CEO now, Add $10,000 to your savings account.
Solve the system of equations:
y=-1/6x+5
x+6y=30
Answer: x=x
Wrong Answer: Your child just threw up, so now you have to take a sick day. Deduct $100 for a doctor's visit.
Right answer: You just got promoted to assistant manager. Add $1,300 to your checking account.
What is something you should do before going to college?
(Hint: It’s a way to earn, not save money)
Get a job, and/or invest in companies such as Walmart, Tide etc, through Charles Schwabb or J.P. Morgan.
12=w-[-7]
Answer: w=19
Free Space: No circumstances
During the COVID pandemic, the number of sick people tripled. What is the growth rate as a percentage?
300%
Wrong Answer: You developed appendicitis and it burst everywhere. Pay $500 for an emergency surgery.
Right Answer: You saved a rich old lady from getting hit by a car. She rewarded you $500, add it to your checking account.
8y=x-8
1/4x+y=-1
Correct answer: x=4, y=-1
Wrong Answer: Your car needs a new engine, time to get a new one. Deduct $5,000 from your savings account for your first down payment on a new car.
Right Answer: You went on Wheel Of Fortune and scored big, add $4,000 to your savings account.
DAILY DOUBLE:
Solve the equation for x: 4cx-b=5b
Answer: x=6b/4c
Wrong Answer: You lost $800 from losing the daily double
Correct Answer: Add $800 to your savings account.
A population of 3,100,000 increases by 4% each year. What is the total amount of people by the end of 8 years?
Wrong Answer: It's tax season. The government deducts $1,000 off your total makings this year.
Right Answer: It's still tax season, but the government returns some of those to you. Add $500 to your checking account.
Without graphing, determine whether the system of linear equations has one solution, infinitely many solutions, or no solutions.
11. 2y=16x-2y=8x-1
Answer: Infinitely many solutions
Wrong Answer: You spent $5,000 on several lottery tickets...you lost. Deduct $5,000 from your checking account.
Right Answer: You won the small lottery. Add $10,000 to your savings account.
5(4w-20)=4(5w-25)
No solution
Wrong Answer: You totaled your car. Deduct 1,000 from your savings account
A $6,200 deposit that earns 8.4% annual interest is compounded monthly; for 13 months. Find the balance in the the account.
Wrong Answer: You were caught in an embezzling scandal. Deduct $5,000 from your checking account and $5,000 from your savings account.
Right Answer: You just created a multi-million company called Nosebook. Add $20,000 to your savings account.
The graph of which equation is parallel to the line that passes through the points (-1,5)(4,7)
F.) 2/3x+6
G.)-5/2x+4
H.)y=2/5x+1
I.) y=5/2x-1
Answer: H.) y=2/5x+1
Wrong Answer: You got in a severe car accident. Deduct $7,000 from your savings account.
Right Answer: You sued the guy whose car ran into yours. Add $20,000 to your savings account.