Algebra Jeopardy by Tabitha Gill

Factoring

100

Solve: x² + 6x + 5

( x + 1 ) ( x + 5 )

200

Solve: 3y² – 18y + 15

3 ( y - 1 ) ( y - 5 )

300

 Solve: 6a² – 48a – 120

6 ( a – 10 ) ( a + 2 )

400

Solve: x² + xy – 30y2

( x + 6y ) ( x – 5y )

500

Solve: z² + 2zx – 15x²  

( z + 5x ) ( z – 3x )

Slope

100

The variable that represents slope in y=mx+b.

m

200

The formula for finding slope given two points.

(y2-y1)/(x2-x1) or (y1-y2)/(x1-x2)?

300

The slope of the origin and (5,2).

2/5

400

The slope of the line that passes through points A(0,1), B(2,7).

3

500

The slope of the line that passes through points M(-2,3), N(7,-4).

-7/9

Equations

100

The property that says 3(x+2)=3x+6.

Distributive property

200

Simplify 2a-13a+5.

 -11a + 5

300

Solve for x: x/3=2.

6

400

Solve for x: 3x+5=14.

3

500

Solve for x: 3x+7=2x.

-7

Inequalities

100

Set up an inequality: participants must be less than 12 years old to play.

a < 12

200

Solve for x: b-9>8.

b > 17

300

Solve for x: x/4<-6.

x < -24

400

Solve for x: 2x+3>7.

2

500

Solve for x: -2x+7<17.

x > -5

Linear Functions

100

True or False: A linear function's graph has a curve.

false

200

Linear functions have a constant ___________.

slope

300

This is the same for parallel lines.

slope

400

The y-intercept of the function y=-2x+1.

1

500

The slope of the function 2x+y=3.

-2