Math Trivia
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Translating word phrases into algebraic expressions
Evaluate the expressions
Solve the equations
100

How many sides does an octagon have?

8
100

How many days are in a year?

365

100
Give an algebraic expression that shows 9 more than p.
What is 9 + p or p + 9?
100
Evaluate 4 + m, when m = 8
What is 12?
100
Solve for a: a + 7 = 15
What is a = 8?
200

What does PEMDAS stand for?

Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, subtraction

200

What is the most popular lucky number

7

200
Give an algebraic expression for the math phrase: 15 less than y
What is y - 15?
200
Evaluate the expression 2b, when b = 15
What is 30?
200
Solve for p: 16 - p = 9
What is p = 7?
300
What day is Pi day celebrated

March 14  or 3/14

300

Area 51 is located in which state?

Nevada

300
Give an algebraic expression for "twice p pieces of pizza"
What is 2p?
300
Evaluate the expression 20 - p, when p = 4
What is 16?
300
Solve for x: 3x = 24
What is x = 8?
400

How many days in a leap year

366

400

Which restaurants mascot is a clown

mcdonalds

400
Give an algebraic expression to represent the math phrase 12 divided into x groups
What is 12/x?
400
Evaluate the expression 36/r when r = 9
What is 4?
400
Solve for p: 30/p = 5
What is p = 6?
500

64-43

22

500

What us the study of the stars

astrology

500
Give an algebraic expression that represents the math phrase: 2 more than 5 times r
What is 5r + 2?
500
Evaluate the expression 2p + 5 when p = 10
What is 25?
500
Solve for m: 2m + 6 = 20
What is m = 7?
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