Math Jeopardy

Rational Numbers

100

- 14 + -50 

-64?

200

- 9 x -8 

72

300

-36 / -9

4 

400

-3 + -4 x -4

13

500

3(-2 + 6) + (-5)² 

37

Simplifying Expressions

100

4f + 3r + 2f + 6r

6f + 9r 

200

9x - 3y + 8y + 12 + 5x

14x + 5y + 12

300

8(2c + 6d)

16c + 48d

400

-2(3a - 2b - 5c) + 6

-6a + 4b + 10c + 6 

500

-3(-5x - 4y - 3z) - (-x + y - z) 

16x + 11y + 10z

Factoring Expressions: For Questions 100-400, use the GCF

100

2a + 4b 

2(a + 2b)

200

15b - 35p + 20v

5(3b - 7p + 4v) 

300

39w - 52x + 91

13(3w - 4x + 7)

400

Factor out the negative: 

-24a - 48b + 16c

-8(3a + 6b - 2c)   

500

Leave whole numbers inside the parentheses: 

3.6n - 5.4m - 4.2p 

0.6(6n - 9m - 7p)  

Solving Algebraic Equations

100

4 + c = 6

c = 2 

200

5b = 10

b = 2

300

-37 + b = 37

b = 74

400

-36 = -0.6m

m = 60

500

-52.3 = x - 6.42

x = -45.88

Holiday Trivia: Answer in the Form of a Question

100

The most popular name of the man who is also known as St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle, or Father Christmas.  Traveling in his magic sleigh, he delivers Christmas presents all over the world in just one night.

Who is Santa Claus? 

200

This is the number of days in the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah.

What is 8?

300

This is the city that the McCallister family is going to when they leave Kevin behind in the original Home Alone. 

What is Paris, France? 

400

Including the one with the red nose, these are the names of the 9 reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh. 

Who are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner (or Donder), Blitzen, and Rudolph? 

500

This is the total number of presents given in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas." 

What is 364?