Algebra 2 Jeopardy

Vocabulary

100

Factor Tree

A diagram that breaks down a composite number into its prime numbers

200

Radical Equation

An equation with a variable in the radicand.

300

Euler's Number

An irrational number that approximately equals 2.7182818

400

Exponential Equation

An equation with the variable in the exponent position

500

Inverse

An operation or function that reverses the effect of another.

Solving for x

100

2x=-10

x=-5

200

3x+1=10

x=3

300

-4x+1=2x-5

x=1

400

x²=16

You must find both solutions to get points.

x=4, x=-4

500

2x²=200

You must find both solutions to get points.

x=10, x=-10

Rules of Exponents

100

What operation do we perform with exponents when we are multiplying variables with the same base?

Addition

200

Solve: x²y(x³y²)

x⁵y³

300

What operation do we perform with exponents when we are dividing variables with the same base?

Subtraction

400

Solve: e⁸(e³)(e⁵)

e¹⁶

500

Solve the following expression: (x³¹y⁶⁷z⁷⁸)⁰

1

Geometric Sequences

100

What operation do we perform to find the next term in a geometric sequence?

Multiplication

200

Is this a geometric sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32...

Yes

300

Is this a geometric sequence: 3, 6, 9...

No

400

Write an equation for the following sequence: 4, 12, 36, 108...

a_n=4(3)^n-1

500

Find the 3rd term of this geometric sequence: 

a_n=3(2)^n-1

12

???

100

Name three ways you can solve a quadratic equation.

Factoring, graphing, quadratic formula, completing the square, square root property...

200

What is a prime number?

A number that can only be divided by itself or 1.

300

What is a polynomial with one term called?

Monomial

400

List out the first 5 prime numbers that come after 1.

2, 3, 5, 7, 11

500

Name the first 5 digits of pi.

3.14159