Factoring Polynomials
Rational Equations
The Nth Root
Cereal-ously Good
Nursery Rhymes
100
What is the first thing you should do when factoring a polynomial if possible.
Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF)
100
An equation containing at least one fraction whose numerator and denominator are polynomials is called
rational equation
100
What is the cube root of 27?
3
100
What cereal’s mascot is a leprechaun who is always trying to protect his marshmallows?
Lucky Charms
100
There are different lyrics to this nursery rhyme, but it always ends in "pop goes" this animal.
Weasel
200
What is the GCF of 6x^2+9x
3x
200
How do you eliminate the denominator in a rational equation?
Multiply every term by a common denominator.
200
Rewrite x^{3/4} in radical form
root(4){x^3}
200
What cereal is known for having three mascots named Snap, Crackle, and Pop?
Rice Crispies
200
These two people went up a hill to fetch a pail of water.
Jack and Jill
300
What are the factors of
x^2+10x+21
(x+7)(x+3)
300
What is the LCD in the following rational equation
1+2/x=4/(x-2)
x(x-2)
300
Simplify root(3){64x^6}
4x^2
300
What are Frosted Flakes if they are more than good?
They're Great!
300
When the rain came down it flushed this thing out of the water spout.
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
400
What are the factors of
x^2+3x-18
(x+6)(x-3)
400
What is the LCD in the following rational equation
(3x)/(x-7) +3=-6/(x^2-4x-21)
(x-7)(x+3)
400
Solve for x: root(5){x}=2
32
400
Which cereal is known for the phrase "Follow your nose! It always knows!"?
Fruit Loops
400
Who couldn't all the King's horses and all the king's men put back together again?
Humpty Dumpty
1000
Factor the following polynomial completely
3x^3-75x
3x(x+5)(x-5)
1000
Solve for x
x/(x+3)+5=9/(x^2+3x)
x={1/2}
1000
Simplify:
48x^3root(4){x}
1000
This cereal's mascot is a vampire. What is his name?
Count Chocula
1000
In the Nursery Rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle, the cat plays this, the cow jumped over this, the dish ran away with this. (get 2 out of 3)
The cat plays the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon, and the dish ran away with the spoon.