Combining Like Terms
Word Problems
Solving Equations
Solving Inequalities
Mr. Denning
100
Simplify the following expression: 2x + 4 - x +6
What is x + 10?
100
Fred went to the store with $5 and wanted to buy one candy bar and as many cans of soda as possible. If soda is $.50/can and candy bars are $1/each, how many cans could he buy and still get his candy bar?
What is 8 cans of soda?
100
Solve for x: 4x = 44
What is x = 11?
100
Solve the following: x + 9 ≤ 14
What is x ≤ 5?
100

What is Mr. Denning's favorite univeristy?

THE Purdue University

200
Simplify the following expression: -2c + 18 + 4 - 3c
What is -5c + 22?
200
Malia and Kris tape athletes ankles before the football game every Friday night. If it takes 90 seconds to tape each ankle, how many football players can get both of their ankles taped in a half hour time period?
What is 10 players?
200
What is the value of x: 9x + 14 = 95
What is x = 9?
200
Solve the following: 2r - 8 ≥ 12
What is r ≥ 10?
200

What sport did Mr. Denning play in high school?

Bonus: What position did he play?

Football

Quarterback

300
Simplify the following expression: 2(4x + 3) - 3(x - 4)
What is 5x + 18?
300
The local arcade has a game night that allows students $5 of gameplay if they bring their student I.D. Laura's mom gave her $10 of her own money to spend as well. If each game is $.75, how many total games can Laura play on game night?
What is 20 games?
300
What is the value of "a" in the equation: -3a - 4 = 5
What is a = -3?
300
What is the solution for the inequality: -4(p + 3) < 8
What is p > -5?
300

What state did Mr. Denning teach in for two years after college?

Bonus: Name the City.

Texas

Dallas

400
Which expression is equivalent to: 1/2x + 3y + 3/2x
What is 2x + 3y?
400
If Abby's height can be represented by the expression 4x + 9 and her little brother Rolando's height is represented by 2x + 3, write an expression that represents the height difference.
What is 2x + 6?
400
Determine the value of "g" in the following equation: 2(g + 4) = 12
What is g = 2?
400

The length of a wall in Mr. Denning's house is 16 feet long.  He wants to hang up a picture in the middle of the wall, while still leaving 3.5 feet on either side of the picture.  What size can the picture be?  Put your answer in the form of an inequality.

3.5 + 3.5 + x <= 16

x <= 9 feet

400

Which of these activities would Mr. Denning most enjoy doing?

Going to a concert, going for a hike, or going shopping?

Hiking!!!

500
Write the equivalent expression: 4(1/2x + 3) - 3(y - 3)
What is 2x - 3y + 21?
500
Patty Mayo needs to fence in her rectangular backyard for her dog, Dog. If the length of the backyard is 40 feet and the width is represented by 6x + 12, write an expression that represents the perimeter of the yard.
What is 12x + 104?
500
Determine the value of "k" in the following equation: 5(k - 4) = 3(k - 3) + 19
What is k = 15 ?
500

Mr. Denning is selling items on Ebay.  He figures he can make 15 dollars for each item he sells.  It cost him a total of 70 dollars to advertise his items.  At least how many of these items will he need to sell to make a profit of 260 dollars?

15x - 70 >= 260

x >= 22 items.

500

What country was Mr. Denning's maternal grandmother from?

Automatic win if you can name the part of this country she was from.

Hokkaido, Japan
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