BALANCE Jeopardy

Combining Like Terms

100

Simplify:

2a + 7 + 8a

10a + 7

200

Simplify:

5k + 4 - 2k

3k + 4

300

Simplify:

6u + 10w - 9w - 8u

-2u + w

400

Simplify:

y - 4x + 2x - 11y

-10y - 2x

500

Simplify:

3a² + 7a - 2a - 12a²

-9a² + 5a

Distributive Property

100

Use the distributive property to rewrite:

2(k + 12)

2k + 24

200

Use the distributive property to rewrite:

-6(p + 5)

-6p + -30

300

Use the distributive property to rewrite:

5(2w - 3e)

10w - 15e

400

Use the distributive property to rewrite:

-2(r - 5)

-2r + 10

500

Use the distributive property to rewrite:

3a(2b - 7)

6ab - 21a

Balance Problems

100

Balance in math means…

a) everything is different

b) the same on both sides

c) you just take your best guess and hope

b) the same on both sides!

Things will be in balance if they are equal, even while looking different

200

There are 20 rocks split equally amongst 2 boxes. 

How many rocks in each box?

10 rocks per box

300

Balance question #1 (see keynote slides)

Answer on slides

400

Balance question #2 (see keynote slides)

See answer on slides

500

Balance question #3 (see keynote slides)

See answer on slides

Balance in Sports

100

An event in gymnastics: the balance _______

Beam

200

An Olympic sport that requires a lot of balance, a board, and water

Surfing

300

What affects your balance the most?

a) Your leg muscles 

b) Your brain stem

c) Your inner ear

c) your inner ear

400

A camel spin is an example of a move in this sport that requires a lot of balance

Figure Skating

500

Athletes in this sport can wear through 100-120 pairs of specialized shoes in one season

Pointe Ballet Dance

Balance in Life

100

An equal balance of blue and red makes what color?

purple

200

This animal, which is pink, can balance well on one foot

Flamingo

300

Which medical condition creates a loss of balance and feelings of dizziness?

a) Vertigo

b) Chronic Deficiency Syndrome 

c) Anaphylaxis

A) Vertigo

400

There is a perfect balance of sunlight and darkness (equal of both) two times per year. On the fall and spring ___________.

Equinox

500

Launched in 2011, MyPlate is the government recommendation for a balanced diet. It has 5 categories/food groups to strive for. Name at least 4.

Fruits

Veggies

Grains

Proteins

Dairy