Math Vocabulary
Inequalities
Equations
Reading and Civics
100

< and > are symbols used in this type of math expression, which shows that the two sides are not equal to each other

Inequality

100

Which of these number lines represents the inequality x < 2 ? 

The top one

100

What is the value of x in the equation 4x - 3 = 9?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

C. 3

100

What are the three branches of US government? 

Executive, Legislative, Judicial

200

What is the term for a math expression where the two sides are the same, or equal to each other? 

Equation

200

Which of these values of x is a solution to the inequality?

3x - 7 > 5

A. 1

B.  3

C. 4

D. 5

D. 5

200

Raul wants to solve the equation x- 5 = 7. He begins by subtracting 5 from both sides. Is Raul's method correct? Explain.

No. Raul should add 5 to both sides instead. 

-5 and 5 are opposites, so they will cancel each other out and leave 0. Then, the equation will read

x - 5 + 5 = 7 + 5

x = 7 + 5

x = 12

200

Under United States law, a president can veto a bill passed by Congress. If Congress wants to override the veto, what fraction of the House of Representatives and the Senate need to vote for it?

2/3

300

What is absolute value?


Can the absolute value of a number be negative? Please explain why or why not. 

Absolute value is the distance of a number from 0.


Absolute value can only be positive or 0, never negative. This is because distance is never negative. 

300

Which of these values is a solution to the inequality? Select all that apply:

2x +3 < 4   

A. 1

B. 0

C. -1

D. -2

B, C, D

300

The solution x = -5 makes which of the following equations true?

A. 14-x = 9

B. x/5 = 1

C. x + 3 = 8

D. 12x = -60

D. 12x = -60

300

Pete Buttigieg is the current United States Secretary of Transportation. That means he is a member of the President's Cabinet, in charge of the Department of Transportation. 

What branch of the US government does Pete Buttigieg work for?

Executive

400

CHALLENGE!

C.