Equations
Systems of Equations
Inequalities
Functions
Mr. Pettit's random column of wisdom and other oddities
100
The equation for the area of a rectangle (A = lw) when solved for width.
What is w = A/l ?
100

The point at which two equations in a system cross

What is the solution?

100

The solution to 14x + 3 < 8x + 3

What is x < 0 ?

100

This method is used to determine whether a given relation is a function or not from a graph by drawing a vertical line.

What is the vertical line test?

100

What are Mr. Pettit's 3 keys to living a successful and most enjoyable life?

1. Morality- (strong set of convictions and beliefs - high set of morals)

2. Service -  (serving your fellow humans in a worthwhile and helpful capacity)

3. Gratitude - (be thankful for the people around you and the things you do have - AND the things you envision receiving)

200

The volume of dry goods, like apples or peaches, can be measured using bushels, pecks, and quarts. A bushel contains 4 pecks, and a peck contains 8 quarts.

What is the relationship between number of bushels, b, and the number of quarts, q?

32q = b

200

The knitting club sold 40 scarves and hats at a winter festival and made $700 from the sales. They charged $18 for each scarf and $14 for each hat.

If s represents the number of scarves sold and h represents the number of hats sold, what system of equations represents the constraints in this situation?

s + h = 40

18s + 14h = 700

200

The soccer team is selling bags of popcorn for $3 each and cups of lemonade for $2 each. To make a profit, they must collect a total of more than $120. Write an inequality to represent the number of bags of popcorn sold, p, and the number of cups of lemonade sold, l, in order to make a profit.

3p + 2c > 120

200

A relationship where each input has exactly one output

What is a function?

200

What is the single most important skill you can possess and always work on (no matter what age)?

Listening

300

The equation 3a + 0.1n = 123 solved for n.

What is n = 1230-30a ?

300

The solution to

-4x+3y=23

x-y=-7 

What is (-2, 5)?

300

This year, students in the 9th grade are collecting dimes and quarters for a school fundraiser. They are trying to collect more money than the students who were in the 9th grade last year. The students in 9th grade last year collected $143.88.

Using d to represent the number of dimes collected and q to represent the number of quarters, write an inequality for this problem.

0.25q + 0.1d > 143.88

300

Functions f(x) and g(x) are defined by these equations. 

f(x) = 80 - 15x.                    g(x) = 25 + 10x

Which function has a greater value when x is 2.5?

g(x)

300

What are Mr. Pettit's two favorite types of food?

Mexican food and Thai food
400

The equation 2x+4y-31=123 solved for x

What is x=77-2y?

400

The solution to this system of equations:

3𝑥+𝑦=5

2𝑥−𝑦=0

(1, 2)

400

Elena is considering buying bracelets and necklaces as gifts for her friends. Bracelets cost $3, and necklaces cost $5. She can spend no more than $30 on the gifts. Elena needs at least 7 gift items. Write a system of inequalities that represents the number of gift items that Elena needs.

3b+5n <= 30

b + n >= 7

400

Function f is defined by f(x) = x

Explain why f(2) + f(3) is not equal to f(5).

f(2) = 4      f(3) = 9     f(5) = 25

4 + 9 != 25

400

What animal did Australian soldiers fight in 1932?

Emus

500

A donut shop made 12 dozen donuts to give to a school’s math club.

What expression represents how many donuts each student would get if the donuts were equally distributed and there were x students in math club?

12 * (12/x)

500

The solution to this system of equations:

2x-4y=10

x+5y=40

What is (15,5)?

500

Jada has p pennies and n nickels that add up to more than 40 cents. She has fewer than 20 coins altogether. Write a system of inequalities that represents how many pennies and nickels that Jada could have.

p + 5n > 40

p + n < 20

500

The domain and range of f(x) = x2

Domain: all possible values

Range: all positive values

500

What percentage of the world is allergic to cats?

10% - "How cat-a-strophic"