Basic Algebra Jeopardy

Vocabulary

100

Variable

A letter that represents a number/value in algebra

200

PEMDAS

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication OR Division (from left to right), Addition OR Subtraction (from left to right)

300

Equation

An equation says that two things are equal (indicated by an = sign)

400

Inverse Operation

Opposite operations that undo each other. Ex. Multiplication/Division and Addition/Subtraction

500

Solution

 A value or values which, when substituted for a variable in an equation, make the equation true.

Order of Operations

100

5 + 10 x 3

35

200

3 x (25-18)

21

300

6 x 6 ÷ 2²

9

400

(50 ÷ 2) + 53 –5

73

500

(21 ÷ 7) + 6 + 3³ 

36

Combining Like Terms

100

a + a + b

2a + b

200

6b + 7b -10

13b - 10

300

5x + 12 - 3x - 10

2x + 2

400

7a² - a² + 16

6a² + 16

500

z² + z + 4z³ + 4z²

4z³ + 5z² + z

Solving Multiplication/Division Equations

100

2b = 20

10

200

9a = 54

6

300

x/8 = 7

56

400

15 = r/2

30

500

3.5x = 14

4

Solving Addition/Subtraction Equations

100

2 = x - 3

5

200

y + 3 = 15

12

300

82 + p = 122

40

400

h + 6.8 = 11.9

5.1

500

n + 3/8 = 7/8

4/8 = 1/2