MS Math Camp

Roots & Radical

100

How do you square a number?

Multiply it by itself

200

What is 3²?

9

300

What is the square root of 144?

12

400

What is the square root of 2401?

52

500

What is 10²+14²?

296

Solve for X

100

3x-7=17

x=8

200

24=5x+49

x=-5

300

-21=3(2-x)

x=9

400

11x+8=4x-6+9x

x=7

500

16x+3(1-5x)=12-2x

x=3

Vocabulary

100

In example 5x+3, what does the x represent?

x represents the variable

200

What is a coefficient?

 A constant by which a variable is multiplied.

300

A base number raised by an exponent is. 

Power

400

A value that is not tied to a variable.

A Constant

500

A mathematical concept that contains symbols and letters is.

Algebra

Simplify

100

Simplify:37 - [5 + {28 - (19 - 7)}]

16

200

5y-7x+3y

8y-7x

300

17x+9xy-6x+10y

11x+9xy+10y

400

6(x + 1)−2–3x−14 

3x-10

500

5(x-2)-8+4x-10z

9x-18-10y

Miscellaneous

100

What is the Michigan State mascot?

Sparty

200

What rock group has four members that can’t sing or play instruments?

Mount Rushmore!

300

What does the letters H.B.C.U. stand for?

Historically Black College and University

400

Where is Eastern Michigan University located? 

Ypsilanti

500

What are the 4 teaching school in Michigan?

Eastern, Central, Northern, Western