ENGLISH
ALGEBRA
Bonus
ALGEBRA
Brain Teasers
100

Define the word SIMILE.

comparing two unlike things that are often introduced by like or as

100

Is this a linear or non-linear equation

2xy- 2= 36

non-linear

100

What country is above Mexico? 

United States

100

x - x2 = 2

non linear

100

What is the end of everything?

The letter “g”

200

Give an example of a simile.

Any word comparing things using the word like or as.

200

define a linear equation

an equation that has one or more variable to the 1st power

200

What is the largest city in Louisiana?

New Orleans

200

x + y = 3

linear

200

What color is at the top of the rainbow? 

Bonus, if you can name all 7 colors.

Red

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet

300

Define a central idea.

Tells the reader the author's main point in writing

300

xy = 2

non linear

300

What is H2O? 

water

300

True or False?

A linear equation contains a variable in the denominator.

false, it cannot contain a variable in the denominator.

300

Why did the bike fall over?

It was two tired

400

What is hyperbole? 

is a figure of speech and literary device that creates heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration.

400

2y - 3x = 14

linear

400

Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

New York City

400

2c - g = 3c2

non linear

400

What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?

a clock

500

Define Evidence from the text

something I can point to support my claim or statement.

500

How many variables can be in a linear equation?

2

500

How many presidents do we have? 

46

500

3x + y = 9

__________

      3

linear

500

What letters are easily found in every single day of the week?

D-A-Y

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