Solving Equations
Solving Inequalities
Sets & Real Numbers
Absolute Value
Mystery Category
100

4x - 5 = -17

x = -3

100

x + 9 > 15

x > 6

100

What is the difference between a natural number and a whole number?

Whole numbers include zero. 

100

What is Absolute Value?

The distance a number is from zero on the number line.

100

Where did Mr. Fossum go to college?

University of South Dakota

200

-2(2x+1) = 26

x = -7

200

-5x + 15 ≥ -10

x<=5

 

200

is sqrt2 rational or irrational?

irrational

200

|-8| = ?

8

200

What is Mr. Fossum's favorite NFL team?

Chicago Bears

300

10(-x+5) - 1 = 29

x = 2

300

x - 4 - 2x ≤ 2

x ≥ -6

300

Order these numbers from least to greatest.

3.5, 10/3, sqrt14

10/3, 3.5, sqrt14

300

Solve the equation: 4|x - 8| = 16

x = 12, 4

300

What is the name of the swim team Mr. Fossum coaches?

Dakota Riptide

400

5x - 7 = 2x + 14

x = 7

400

Solve the compound inequality: 

2x - 5 > 3 and 2x - 5  < 25

x > 4 and x < 15

400

What is an integer? 

Positive and Negative whole numbers

400

Solve the equation: |2x-5| + 7 = 12

x = 0, 5

400

Mr. Fossum's dog is named after a character from what movie and TV franchise? 

Marvel

500

Solve for x: x + y = z

x = z - y

500

Solve the compound inequality:

2x - 5 > 17 or 2x - 5  < -25

x > 11 or x < -10

500

Classify the number -5.7 as natural, whole, integer,  rational, or irrational

rational

500

Solve the inequality: |3x-12| > 6

x >6, x<2

500

Who was Mr. Fossum's number-one artist on Spotify for 2023?

Noah Kahan