Algebra 1 Trivia Challenge

Simplifying Radicals

100

Simplify √81

9

200

Simplify √45

3√5

300

Simplify 2√12

4√3

400

Simplify -7√96

-28√6

500

Simplify 4√384

32√6

Simplifying Radicals with Variables

100

Simplify √x⁴

x²

200

Simplify 3√4y⁸

6y⁴

300

Simplify √32m³

4m√2m

400

Simplify -3√24a⁴b²c³

-6a²bc√6c

500

Simplify √128p⁵q²r¹⁸

8p²qr⁹√2p

Factoring polynomials

100

What are two methods of factoring Trinomials?

Split the Middle & Bottoms Up

200

Factor x²-10x+16

(x-8)(x-2)

300

Factor 16x² - 49

(4x+7)(4x-7)

400

Factor 9p²+6p-8

(3p+4)(3p-2)

500

Factor 15x²-18x-24

3(x-2)(5x+4)

Graphing Quadratics

100

What is the Axis of Symmetry for the Quadratic Function?

y=-2x²+12x-15

x=3

200

What are the Zeros of the equation?

y=x²-4

(-2,0) (2,0)

300

What is the Vertex of this quadratic function?

y=3x²-6x

(1,-3)

400

What are the zeros for the quadratic function?

y=-x²-1

No Solution 

500

What is the Vertex of the quadratic function?

y=2x²-15x+30

(3.75,1.875)

Quadratic Vocabulary

100

What is the name of the graph of a quadratic function?

Parabola

200

What is the Standard Form of a quadratic equation?

y=ax²+bx+c

300

The Maximum or Minimum point on a parabola.

Vertex

400

Define the term "Axis of Symmetry" and Sketch one on your board.

The line that bisects a parabola creating two equal parts.

500

What are two terms used to refer to the x-intercepts of a quadratic function?

Zero OR Root OR Solution