Algebra II Jeopardy

Factoring

100

The factors of...

     x²  +  5x  +  6  

(x + 3)(x + 2) / x = -3, -2 

200

The factors of...

     x²  -  25

(x + 5)(x - 5) / x = -5, 5

300

The factors of...

     x²  -  9x  +  36  

(x + 12)(x - 3) / x = -12, 3

400

The factors of...

4x - 18 + x² - 7x = 10

x² - 3x - 28 = 0 

(x - 7)(x + 4) / x = 7, -4

500

The factors of...

2x² + 12x + 16

(x + 4)( x + 2) / x = -4, -2

Exponent Rules

100

10²

100

200

5^-2

¹/₂₅

300

8⁰ 

1 

400

(3²)(3²)

^{* BONUS 100 POINTS: What is the name of this property?}

3⁴ = 81

Product of Powers Property 

500

(2r)⁵ 

32r⁵

Exponential Growth & Decay

100

This equation represents... (growth or decay)

f(x) = 45(1.35)²

Exponential Growth

200

This equation represents...(growth or decay)

f(x) = 50(1/2)²⁴

Exponential Decay

300

The multiplier for 9% growth is...

b = 1.09

400

The multiplier for 1.65% decay is...

b = 0.9835

500

Jacob's car is now worth $3000. It has depreciated 12% each year since it was purchased. 

What variable does $3000 represent? (Hint: y = a(b)^x)

y = Final amount 

Rational Expressions & Equations

100

First step to add/subtract rational expressions...

Find the Least Common Denominator

200

Goal when solving rational equations is to... 

(Hint: we don't like them!!) 

Eliminate the fractions

300

First step in solving rational equations is to...

Factor all denominators (if necessary) 

400

The LCD is...

¹/_6c² + ¹/₆ = ¹/_6c

6c²

500

Solve for x 

¹/_x = ⁶/_5x + 1

x = -¹/₅

Ms. Herman Fun Facts

100

University Ms. Herman goes to...

Grand Valley State University? 

200

Ms. Herman is from...

Illinois

300

State Ms. Herman is moving to...

South Carolina

400

Ms. Herman's minor in college is...

Economics

500

Ms. Herman's natural hair color is...

Blonde