Factoring
Super Fun Math
Quadratic Equations
Scatter Plots and Correlation
Fun Facts
100

Multiply (x+3)(x-3)

x2-9

100

What is 58x23

1,334

100

When would an a-value be negative (-a)?

When there is a reflection.

100

What kind of correlation does a scatter plot have if it is going in a downward direction?

Negative Correlation

100

What is the third planet from the sun?

Earth

200

What are two numbers that add to -20 but add to -1?

-5 and 4

200

Subtract and combine like terms

(4a-3) - (2a+5) 

2a-8

200

What is the axis of symmetry of a parabola that has a vertex of (1,9)?

The axis of symmetry is x=1

200

What direction does a scatter plot with no correlation go?

No direction, pattern, trend.

200

What is the probability (%) that at least two people in a room of 23 will share the same birthday?

50%

300

What is the GCF of 6, 36, and 72?

6 is the GCF of 6, 36, and 72

300

An exponential function with a base of 1/2 would have a growing of decaying graph?

Decaying- because the base is a fraction.

300

When a parabola gets skinny, is it a vertical stretch or vertical shrink?

Vertical stretch

300

What kind of a relationship would a scatter plot have if the correlation coefficient is 0.96?

Positive correlation 
300

When was RHS built?

1956

400

Factor:

x2-5x+6 

(Hint AC method)

(x-2) (x-3)

400

Combine like terms:

(3x2+5) + (7x2-8)


10x2-3

400

How do you find the x-intercepts on a quadratic function?

Find the points where the parabola crosses the x-axis. 

400

What kind of correlation do the variables age and height have?

Positive correlation. Age increases, height increases

400

What's Ms. G's cats name? 

Tommy and Baby

500

Factor:

x2+6x+8

(Hint, use AC method)

(x+2) (x+4)

500

Simplify:

√x3y4z2

xy2z√x

500

Write an equation for a parabola that went down 2 units and right 3 units.

2= (-k), 3=(-h)

y=(x-3)2-2

500

What is a line of best fit?

A line to best represent your data on a scatter plot.
500

What year did Michigan become a state? Bonus points if you give me the month.

January, 1837