Algebra + Trivia

Solve for x

100

Solve for x: 

2x + 22 = x + 1

x = –21

200

Solve for x:  

4(x + 5) = 3(x - 2) - 2(x + 2)  

x = -10

300

Solve for x:

8x - (4x + 32) = 16

x = 12

400

Solve for x:     

3(2x - 1) - 10 = 8 + 5x

x = 21

500

Solve for x: 

x² – 8x – 33 = 0

(x – 11)(x + 3) = 0

 x = 11 and x = -3

Polynomials

100

Is the following a monomial, binomial, trinomial, or other polynomial?

 2y-8xy³

binomial

200

Is the following a monomial, binomial, trinomial, or other polynomial?

-2a⁴b²

monomial

300

16pq³ - (-7pq³)

23pq³

400

Simplify

a² + 7b² - 6a²

-5a² + 7b²

500

Simplify

(7x² - 4x + 5) + (x² - 7x + 3)

8x² - 11x + 8

Dates

100

What tragedy occurred on 9/11/2001?

the fall of the Twin Towers in New York City and the attack on the Pentagon

200

In 1969, the US made history when _________.

astronauts landed on the moon

300

World War II ended in _______.

1945

400

The leader ________ was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his hotel in 1968.

MLKJ

500

Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in ___.

1863

Colors 1

100

What color were STOP signs before the year 1960?

yellow

200

What are the three primary colors?

red, yellow, blue

300

What is the first color that babies have the ability to see?

red

400

What color are the stripes of a baby zebra?

brown

500

ROY G BIV stands for _______.

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

Colors 2

100

What color is a fire engine in Hawaii?

yellow

200

Which planet is called the "red planet"?

Mars

300

According the psychology, which colors make you hungry? 

red and yellow

400

What color attracts mosquitos the most?

blue

500

What hair color is the most rare?

red