Real Life
Jack has three questions on a test. He gets all right! Each question is worth w points. Make an algebraic expression to represent this.
3x
2x+2+44
x=0
46
What is a coefficient?
Number next to a variable/constant number being multiplied by
Factor: 5a-25
5(a-5)
What are the three types of angles?
Right, acute, obtuse
Addison has five dollars to spend. Her friend has x dollars. How many dollars do they have altogether?
5+x
300x+20421x+1
x=0
1
What is a variable?
An unknown value
Factor: 44s-4-48x
4(11s-1-12x)
How many yoga balls does it take to do yoga?
One or none.
If x=2 and Iris has 24x dollars, how much does she have?
48 dollars (did you forget your label? You're wrong)
x-2+33x
x=2
What does it mean if a variable is next to a coefficient?
Multiply
Simplify then factor -->
4x+4x-8
8(x-1)
What does it mean to be a vegan?
Not eat any animal products (or use in life)
Sam is going to the store. He wants to buy 3254 bags of Takis. They cost x each.
1. Make an algebraic expression.
2. If x=2, how much did he spend?
1. 3254x
2. 7508 dollars
x+x+x+x+25-25+x
x=1
5
Unfactor (expand): 10(x-y+29)
10x-10y+290
Factor: 5a-2a+33
3(a+11)
What is Miss Westervelt's middle name?
Ann
A square has a perimeter of 4x. How long is one side?
x
5a-25+2x-2-4x+50
x=2
a=1
24
What does it mean to simplify? To expand? To solve?
Simplify - combine like terms
Expand - distribute
Solve - solve
Factor: 43x-1-556y
43x-1-556y
You can't factor it.
How do you grow an avocado from a pit?
Miss Westervelt will check if you're right.