Algebra Jeopardy

Solving for x

100

Solve for x:
5x + 4 = 19 

x = 3

200

Solve for x:
4(x – 3) = 2x + 10

x = 11

300

Solve for x:
3x − 5 = 2x + 7

x = 12

400

solve for x:
7x + 2 = 3(x+4)

x = 2.5

500

solve for x:
2(x+5) − 3(x−1) = 4

x = 9

Algebraic Expressions

100

7 more than a number (x)

x + 7

200

The sum of a number (x) and 8 is equal to 3 times the number

x + 8 = 3x

300

A number (x) minus three times its value is equal to -14.

𝑥 − 3𝑥 = −14

400

The sum of three times a number (m) and twice another number (p)

3m + 2p

500

The sum of twice a number (n) and 4

2n + 4

Monomials

100

Identify the monomial: 3x², x + 2, or 4y –3

3x²

200

What is the degree of the monomial
5𝑥³y² ?

5 (sum of exponents 3 + 2)

300

Multiply: 4x and 3x²

12x³

400

Simplify: (−2a²)(5a³)

–10a⁵

500

Multiply: (3x²y)(–2xy³)

–6x³y⁴

Vocabulary

100

unknown quantity represented by letters

Variable

200

A number next to a variable

Coefficient

300

A combination of letters, numbers, and arithmetic operations

Algebraic expression

400

Define: inequality

A statement indicating two values are not equal

500

Define: constant

A value that does not change

Calculate

100

5y – 7
When y = 3

8

200

2a² + 3a
When a = –1

–1

300

2x + 5y
When x = –3, y = 2

4

400

4x² + 2y – 3z
When x = 1, y = 3, z = –2

16

500

5a² + 3b – 2c
When a = 2, b = –1, c = 4

9