Math Trivia
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Definitions
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What is the distance a number is from zero on the number line called?
Absolute Value
100
24
16
100
Simplify the following expression:
15 - 3 * 2 + 8
17
100
4x -5 +3x +2
7x -3
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What is the slope of this line?
y=3x +2
3
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What is 3/4 as a percent?
75%
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What is a fraction?
A quantity that is not a whole number. A small part or proportion of something.
It is sometimes also called a ratio
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If you are filling a swimming pool with water and want to know how much you need, will you be solving for volume or surface area?
Volume
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What is the value of:
83
512
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Simplify the following expression:
5
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2(x +5) +3
2x +13
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What does the "b" represent in
y=mx +b
the y intercept
200
What is 20% of 180$.
36$
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What is an integer? (you may give examples of what is not an integer to help you)
A number with no fractional part (may be positive, negative, or zero)
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What is the name for these mathematical symbols?
> and <
Inequalities
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what is (1/2)2
1/4
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7-3/2
5.5
300
x - 3x
-2x
300
What does the m represent in
y=mx +b
the slope
300
Name one irrational number
answers may vary here
300
What is Pythagorean's Theorem?
a2 + b2 = c2
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If an ordered pair is reflected over the x-axis, which coordinate will change signs?
The y-coordinate
400
What is 22 * 23
32
400
is there a difference between
-22 and (-2)2
YES!
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x +3x -5 -9 -2x
2x -14
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What is the slope of a horizontal line?
zero
400
graph the line y=-2x +3 on your calculator and show your teacher
display correct graph
400
The number in front of a variable is called this.
A Coefficient
500
If an ordered pair is reflected over the y-axis, which coordinate will change signs.
x-coordinate
500
What is the volume of a cube that has a side length of 3 cm? (Include units in your answer)
27 cm3
500
evaluate the expression
-x2 + 3 for x= 2
-1
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6x + 2(-2x -3)
2x -6
500
What is the slope of a vertical line?
undefined
500
solve
2x=24
x=12
500
What is a rational number? You may give examples of what is not a rational number to help you describe.
Any number that may be expressed as a fraction.