Algebra- A Year in Review

Algebra Vocab

100

Another way to say “x to the power of 2”

x² 

X squared 

200

The first letter in GEMS represents this

Grouping Symbols

300

A letter used in a algebraic expression or equation 

Variable 

400

The longest side of a right triangle 

Hypotenuse

500

The name of a “normal” number in front of a variable

Ex: The 6 in this expression 6y²

Coefficient 

Algebra Things

100

Simplify: 2x + 4x + 10

6x + 10

200

Solve for x: 4x - 1 = 11

x = 3

300

Distribute: 5(m + 10)

5m + 50

400

Identify slope and y-intercept:

y = 5 - 2x

m = -2

b = 5

500

Evaluate:

5² - (3³ - 30)

28

Exponent Simplification

100

Simplify: u³(u⁴)

u⁷

200

Simplify: -6h(3h⁵)

18h⁶

300

Simplify: (2a²)³

8a⁶

400

Simplify: (-9u⁴v²y)²

81u⁸v⁴y²

500

Simplify:  6h⁴(-2h¹⁰k⁵) 

-12h¹⁴k⁵

Tallest, Fastest, or Largest

100

The tallest mountain on Earth 

Mount Everest 

200

The tallest living thing in the world (you can see one in the state of Washington)  

Redwood Tree

300

The largest continent (NOT country)

Asia

400

The world’s largest snake 

Anaconda 

500

The world’s fastest sea animal

Killer whale

Fun Facts

100

The mascot of Hopkins Public Schools 

The Royal (lion)

200

The face of the president on the American penny

Abraham Lincoln 

300

The capital city of Hawaii

Honolulu

400

The reason why we celebrate Memorial Day as a country

To honor the Americas who gave up their lives for the country

500

The age difference between Ms. Powers and Ms. Beebe

9 years