Alg 1 Jeopardy

Verbal Expressions

100

Translate: “Five more than a number.”

x + 5

200

Translate: “The product of 3 and a number decreased by 2.”

3x – 2

300

Translate: “Twice a number plus eight.”

2x + 8

400

Translate: “The quotient of a number and 4, increased by 7.

(x ÷ 4) + 7

500

Translate: “Six less than triple a number.”

3x – 6

Like Terms / Distribute

100

Simplify: 2x + 3x

5x

200

Simplify: 4a + 7 – a

3a + 7

300

Simplify: 5(2x + 1)

10x + 5

400

Simplify: 6x + 4 + 2x – 9

8x – 5

500

Simplify: 3(2x – 5) + 4x

10x – 15

Both Side Equations

100

Solve: x + 3 = 10

x = 7

200

Solve: 2x = 12

x = 6

300

Solve: 3x + 4 = 16

x = 4

400

Solve: 5x – 2 = 3x + 10

x = 6

500

Solve: 4(x – 1) = 2x + 6

x = 5

Proportion

100

Solve: 3/4 = x/8

x=6

200

Solve: 5/x = 10/12

x=6

300

Solve: 7/9 = 14/y

y = 18

400

If 4 pencils cost $6, how much do 10 pencils cost?

$15

500

A map scale shows 1 inch = 5 miles. How many miles is 3.6 inches?

18 miles