Algebra 1 Chapter 1 Review

Tell Me Y

100

This is the correct equation when solved for y.

Ax + By = C.

What is y = (C - Ax) / B?

200

This is the correct equation when solved for y₂.

y₂ - y₁ = m(x₂ - x₁)

What is y₂ = y₁ + m(x₂ - x₁)?

300

This is the name of the 90's boy band that made the phrase "Tell me why" in one of their songs called "I Want it That Way."

Who are the Backstreet Boys?

400

This is the correct equation when solved for the principal.

I = prt

What is p = I / rt?

500

This is the correct equation when rearranged and solved for Celsius.

F = (9/5)C + 32

What is C = (5/9)(F - 32)?

In the Ballpark

100

This term means the level of detail given to a measurement.

What is precision?

200

This term refers to how far the measured value is off from the actual value.

What is accuracy?

300

This is the most precise place value that could be used to find the volume of a prism with a length of 6.5 inches, width of 3.5 inches, and a height of 4.5 inches.

What is the tenths place?

400

This is the most precise place value that could be used for the area of a circle with a radius of 2.25 inches.

What is the hundredths place?

500

This is Mr. T's favorite Major League Baseball Team.

Who are the Minnesota Twins?

The Perfect Solution

100

This is the number of solutions to 2x + 9 = 4x + 15.

What is 1?

200

This is the number of solutions to 2(4x + 4) = 8x - 16.

What is 0 (no solution)?

300

This is the solution to the equation

4x - 9 = 3x + 11.

What is 20?

400

This is the number of solutions to 3x - 27 = 3(x - 9).

What is infinite (all real numbers)?

500

This is the solution to the equation 

1.5x - 14 = 3x - 23.

What is 6?

Get off the scale!

100

This is the number of cups in 5 gallons.

What is 80?

200

This is the nearest whole number of centimeters in 6 feet. 

What is 183?

300

This is the number of inches in 9 yards.

What is 324?

400

This is the number of square inches in 4 square yards.  

What is 5,184?

500

This is the number of cubic centimeters in 2 cubic meters.  

What is 2,000,000?

Only a Sith Deals in Absolutes

100

This term refers to a value's distance from 0.

What is absolute value?

200

If an absolute value equation is set equal to a negative number, then this is the number of solutions.

What is 0 (no solution)?

300

This is the number of solutions of an absolute value equation if it is set equal to 0.

What is 1?

400

This is the number of solutions for an absolute value equation set equal to a positive value.

What is 2?

500

This is the Star Wars character that said "Only a Sith deals in absolutes, I will do what I must."

Who is Obi-Wan Kenobi?