7th Grade Math Jeopardy

Absolute Value

100

[-4/5]

4/5

200

[6.43]

6.43

300

[-22]

22

400

[-4 - 3]

7

500

[-2.6 - (-10.4)]

7.8

>, <, or =

100

4     -8 

4 > -8

200

[-7]    7

[-7] = 7

300

-14       -13

-14 < -13

400

-1/2    -1/4

-1/2 < -1/4 

500

(-3.4 + -9.6)      (2.5 - 7.9) 

-13 < -5.4

Adding and Subtracting

100

-6 + (-11) 

-17

200

2 - (-9)

11

300

-4/9 + (-23/18) 

-31/18

400

9.2 + (-2.8)

6.4

500

17/12 - (-1/8)

37/24 OR 1 13/24

Word Problem

100

The elevation of a fish is -27 feet. The fish descends 32 feet, and then rises 14 feet. What is its new elevation?

-45 feet

200

The total score in 9 rounds of golf is +1, -2, -1, 0, -1, +3, -1, -3, +1. What was the total score for the 9 rounds of golf? 

-4 

300

Bank Account A has $750.92, and Bank Account B has $675.44. Account A changes by $-216.38, and Account B changes by $-168.49. Which account has the greater balance? 

$534.54 > $506.95

Account A

400

A shark is 80 feet below the surface of the water. It swims up and jumps out of the water to a height of 15 feet above the surface. Find the vertical distance the shark travels.

95 feet

500

The summit elevation of a volcano is the elevation of the top of the volcano relative to sea level. The summit elevation of Kilauea, a volcano in Hawaii, is 1277 meters. The summit elevation of Loihi, an underwater volcano in Hawaii, is −969 meters. Which summit is higher? Which summit is closer to sea level?

1. Kilauea

2. Loihi