Equations and Expressions Jeopardy

Equations

100

Find the value of the variable: x + 3 = 7

x = 4

200

Find the value of the variable: 4w = 48

w = 12

300

Find the value of the variable: w/6 = 12

w = 72

400

Find the value of the variable: 15y = 165

y = 11

500

Find the value of the variable: x² = 64

x = 8

Equivalent Expressions

100

Are 3x + 1 and 2x + 2 equivalent expressions? 

No

200

Are x and 1x equivalent expressions?

Yes 

300

Are x + x + x and 3x equivalent expressions?

yes

400

Are 4x and 4^x equivalent expressions?

No

500

Are x³ and (x)(x)(x) equivalent expressions?

yes

Distributive Property

100

Use the distributive property to simplify: 3(2x + 4)

6x + 12

200

Use the distributive property to simplify: 4(5x - 1)

20x - 4

300

Use the distributive property to simplify: 4(2x-6)

8x-24

400

Use the distributive property to simplify: 7(2-x)

14-7x

500

Use the distributive property to simplify: 27(x + 3)

27x + 81

Exponents

100

Evaluate 3².

9

200

Evaluate 3⁴ - 4³.

17

300

Evaluate 6x³ if x = 3.

162

400

Evaluate 2w + w(w) if w =4.

24

500

Evaluate 12/r - 1.5 if r=2

4.5

Miscellaneous

100

When is Valentine's Day? 

February 14th

200

What is Miss Mearns' favorite candy? 

Gummy Candies

300

What is the most popular candy sold on Valentine's Day in Indiana? 

Heart Shaped Box of Chocolates

400

What is Mrs. Bruker's favorite candy? 

Reese's PB Cups

500

Who is Valentine's Day named after? 

St. Valentine