Chapter 1 Algebra 1 Jeopardy

Algebraic Expressions

100

What is algebraic expression of the sum of two multiply x and three?

2x+3

200

Write an algebraic expression for nine times of the square of a number.

9x^2

300

Write a verbal expression for 2n + 7.

7 more than twice a number

400

Create an equation of the statement, "two times a number is negative fourteen." Then, solve for the variable.

2x = -14

x = -7

500

Create an equation of the statement, "5 less than a number is twelve." Then, solve for the variable.

x - 5 = 12

x = 17

Proportions

100

x/14 = 2/7

x = 4

200

3/x = 18/12

x = 2

300

Keith took a total of 20 quizzes over the course of 5 weeks. After attending 8 weeks of school this quarter, how many quizzes will Keith have taken in total?

32 quizzes

400

(x+2)/15 = 6/8

x = 9.25

500

Vivian's birthday party will cost $9 if she invites 3 guests. How many guests can there be, at most, if Vivian can afford to spend a total of $33 on her birthday party? Proportion and answer must be correct 

11 guests

Simplifying Expressions

100

What is 2x+13x?

15x

200

What is 5x-3y+7y+12-x?

4x+4y+12

300

Simplify 4(x+12) + 3x

7x + 48

400

Simplify 3(2x - 5) - 3

6x - 18

500

Simplify 2(a + 3b) + 3(4a + b).

14a + 9b

Solving Equations

100

Solve 3x-4=17

x=7

200

Find the solution of n/2 - 11 = 3 if the replacement set is {26, 28, 29, 30, 31}.

28

300

Solve for y. 7(3y-10) + 7y=42

y=1

400

Somerville High School raised $740 to buy winter coats for the homeless at $46.25 each. How many coats can they buy?

16 coats

500

A flagpole has a height of 15 ft and the shadow is 5 ft long. At the same time, a student is standing outside whose height is 6 ft tall. What would the length of the student's shadow be?

2 feet

Literal Equations

100

Solve for r. 3r = 12 + x

r = (12+x)/3

200

Solve for x. 3x +2y = 12

x = (12 - 2y)/3

300

Solve for g. 3(12g + 2r)=5

g = (5 - 6r)/36 

400

Solve for t. 4t + 3r = 6t

t = 3r/2

500

Solve for x. 12(x+2) = 3x - 5t

x = (-5t - 24)/9