Math Trivia
Rearranging
Parallel Lines
Finding Equations
Trivia
100

Give 3 examples of a prime number

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23 etc.

100

Rearrange to the form y = mx + c


2y = 6x + 2

y = 3x + 1

100

For two linear equations to be parallel, they must have the same...?

Gradient

100

Write the linear equation where m = 3, c = 2

y = 3x + 2

100

Who is the author of the Harry Potter books?

J. K. Rowling

200

What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

180 degrees

200

Rearrange to the form y = mx + c


4y = 6x + 8

y = 3x/2 + 2

200

Which of the following linear equations are parallel?

a. y = 2x + 4

b. y = -1 + 2x

c. y = -2x + 5

A and B

200

Write the linear equation where m = -2/3, c = 0

y = -2x/3 

200

James' mum has four children. April, May, June and...?

James

300

What is the number on the top of a fraction called?

Numerator

300

Rearrange to the form y = mx + c

2y + 3 = -10x

y = -5x + 3/2

300

Give any equation that is parallel to y = -4x + 3

Any answer with a gradient of -4 is accepted

300
Write the linear equation where m = -4, and the line passes through the point (3, 5)

y = -4x + 17

300

Historically, what aquatic animal was mistaken for a mermaid?

Manatee

400

If letters were numbers where a = 1, z = 26, how much would 'Sir is the best' add to?

167


400

Rearrange to the form y = mx + c


-2y - 6 = x

y = -x/2 - 3

400

Are these linear equations parallel?

y = 3x + 4

and

2y = 6x + 12

Yes

400

Write the linear equation where m = 1/2 and the line passes through the point (-2, 4)

y = 1x/2 + 5

400

What is the largest organ in the human body?

Skin
500

**FIRST TEAM TO ANSWER GETS POINTS**

Square the number of people in this room, multiply by 2, then divide by 2, then square root your answer. What is your final answer?

How ever many people are in the room

500

Rearrange to the form y = mx + c


2y + 5x + 1 = 0

y = -5x/2 -1/2

500

Are the following equations parallel

y = -2x - 3

-4y - 8x = 8

Yes

500

Write the linear equation that passes through the points (-2, -3) and (4, 9)

y = 2x + 1

500

I am an odd number, take away a letter and I am an even. What number am I?

Seven