Equations and Expressions Jeopardy

Equations

100

Find the missing value of the variable:

x + 3 = 7

x = 4

200

Find the missing value of the variable:

4w = 48

w = 12

300

Find the missing value of the variable:

w/6 = 12

w = 72

400

Find the missing value of the variable:

15y = 165

y = 11

500

x² = 64

x = 8

Equivalent Expressions

100

Are 3x + 1 and 2x + 2 equivalent expressions? Explain your thinking.

They are not equivalent expressions because they will not always give the same result for every value of the variable.

200

Are x and 1x equivalent expressions?

Yes they are equivalent expressions because they give the same result for every value of the variable.

300

Are x + x + x and 3x equivalent expressions?

They are equivalent expressions because they give the same result for every value of the variable.

400

Are 4x and 4^x equivalent expressions?

They are not equivalent expressions because they do not give the same result for every value of the variable.

500

Are x³ and (x)(x)(x) equivalent expressions?

They are equivalent expressions because they give the same result for every value of the variable.

Distributive Property

100

Use the distributive property to simplify:

3(2x + 4)

6x + 12

200

Use the distributive property to simplify:

4(5x - 1)

20x - 4

300

Use the distributive property to simplify:

4(2x-6)

8x-24

400

Factor this expression:

7(2-x)

14-7x

500

Factor this expression:

27(x + 3)

27x + 81

Exponents

100

Evaluate 3².

9

200

Evaluate 3⁴ - 4³.

17

300

Evaluate 6x³ if x = 3.

162

400

Evaluate

2w + w(w)

 if w =4.

24

500

Evaluate

12/r - 1.5

r=2

.

4.5

Miscellaneous

100

When is Valentine's Day? 

February 14th

200

What is Miss Jensen's favorite candy? 

Raisinets

300

What is the most popular candy sold on Valentine's Day in Indiana? 

Heart Shaped Box of Chocolates

400

What is Mrs. Winn's favorite candy? 

Peanut M&M's

500

Who is Valentine's Day named after? 

St. Valentine