Math

History

100

A historical phenomenon in Egypt. Modern day mathematicians and historians have no idea how it was built.

What is The Great Pyramid of Giza?

200

Invented the Pythagorean theorem

Who was Pythagoras?

300

The group of ancient people who supposedly invented mathematics. They developed this system in 3000 BC.

Who were the ancient Sumerians?

400

The country of origin of the "Father of Algebra". HINT: His first name was Muhammad

What is Khwarazm/The Middle East?

500

The first mathematics teacher to ever use Pi 

Who was William Jones?

Quadratics

100

List the factors of x² + 5x + 6 =0

(x+2) (x+3)

200

Solve 5x² + 2x + 1 = 0 using the Quadratic Formula

x = -1/5 ± -2/5 i

300

Solve x² − 11x + 28 = 0 by factoring. 

(x - 7) (x - 4)

400

Solve x² + 6x = -2 by completing the square.

x = ± √7 - 3

500

Solve −6x² − x + 2 using any method.

−1(2x − 1)(3x + 2)

Rational Expressions and Equations

100

Simplify 12r + 9 / 2 and find the excluded values.

(7a + 8) / (a + 1)(7a + 9)

Excluded Values: {-1, -9/7, 0}

200

Solve 1/n² + 1/n = 1/2n^2.

{-1/2}

300

Simplify x + 6 / x² + 5x − 6.

1/x - 1

400

Solve 1/v + 3v + 12/v² − 5v = 7v − 56/v² − 5v

{21}

500

Write an equation for a rational function with: Vertical asymptotes at x=−5 and x=5, x intercepts at x=−2 and x=−6, Horizontal asymptote at y=6

(x+2)(x+6)/(x+5)(x−5)

Exponential Functions

100

A house's starting value is $30,000. The value decays by 7% each year due to the style becoming less popular. How much will the house be worth after 10 years?

$14,519.47

200

Simon's mom bought a van 5 years ago for $3,000. Since then, the price has gone up by 10% each year because of low supply on the vans. How much would the van be worth now?

$4,831.53

300

A cell divides itself into 2 cells twice per hour. How many cells will be there after 6 hours?

4096 cells

400

Every time Pinocchio lies, his nose grows 20% of its original size. His nose was originally 2 inches long. How long will it be after he lies 20 times?

76.68 inches

500

You invest $100,000 in an account with 1.01% interest, compounded quarterly. How much money will be in the account after 25 years?

$128,561

Fun

100

▢ ÷ ◯ = 2

▢ x ◯ = 2

▢ - ◯ = ?

1

200

How do you make the number 7 an even number without addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division?

Drop the S

300

You are running a race with three people. You overtake the second-to-last person, what position are you in now?

3rd

400

A merchant can place 8 large boxes or 10 small boxes into a carton for shipping. In one shipment, he sent a total of 96 boxes. If there are more large boxes than small boxes, how many cartons did he ship?

7 large boxes (7 x 8 = 56 boxes)

4 small boxes (4 x 10 = 40 boxes)

The answer is 11 total cartons for 96 boxes

500

How can you add eight 8's to get the number 1,000? (only use addition).

888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1,000