Math Lab Jeopardy

Properties

100

Simplify -(x - 6 + y) using the Distributive Property.

-x + 6 - y

200

What property is being demonstrated?

(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)

Associative Property.

The groupings of the terms are changing.

300

Which Property is being demonstrated?

a(mn) = a(nm)

Commutative Property (of Multiplication)

Order of the terms is switching.

400

Which statement shows the Commutative Property of addition?

a) 3 - 4 = 4 - 3

b) 6 + (-2) = 2 + (-6)

c) -7 + 3 = 3 - 7

c) -7 + 3 = 3 - 7

With the commutative property of addition, the negative/subtraction sign stays the same number.

500

Simplify completely:

x + x( x + x )

Which property is indicated by the parentheses?

2x² + x

Distributive Property

Combine Like Terms

100

How many terms does the following expression have?

-y + 2y - 6y² + 2 + 7

5 Terms: { -y, 2y, -6y², 2, 7}

200

Terms are separated by what sign?

An addition sign

300

Which of the following are like terms with -x⁵? (Select all that apply)

A) x⁵         B) x^-5

C) -5x      D) -x^-5

E) 7x⁵         F) -7⁵

A) x⁵ and E) 7x⁵

400

Combine like terms, then identify the amount of terms:

8x - 2 + 2x + 2x² - 8 + x³

10x - 10 + 2x² + x³

Four terms: {10x, -10, 2x², x³}

500

Combine Like Terms:

6m²n - 5mn + m²n + 13mn² - mn²

7m²n + 12mn² - 5mn

True/False Equations

100

Is the following equation true or false?

8 + 4 = 20 - 8

8 + 4 = 20 - 8

12 = 12

True!

200

Is the following equation true or false?

3² = 6

3² = 6

3 * 3 = 6

9 = 6

False

300

Does the value x = 4 make the following equation true or false?

5x = 4x + 4

5 * 4 = 4 * 4 + 4

20 = 16 + 4

20 = 20

True

400

Which value of x will make the following equation true?

7x + 5 = 26

A) x = 0

B) x = 3

C) x = 5

7 * 3 + 5 = 26

21 + 5 = 26

26 = 26

B ) x = 3

500

Which value of x will make the following equation true?

-4x + 10 = -6x

A) x = -5

B) x = -4

C) x = 5

-4 ( -5) + 10 = -6 ( -5)

20 + 10 = 30

30 = 30

A) x = -5

FSA Topics

100

Simplify the following fraction:

36/48

3/4

200

Identify the digit in the tenths place.

578.0934

0

300

Multiply the Fractions:

(3/5) * ( 7/8)

21/40

400

Simplify:

(-11) + 7 - 8 + 3

(-11) + 7 - 8 + 3

-4 - 8 + 3

-12 + 3

-9

500

Add the Fractions:

(3/8) + (1/6)

13/24

Fun Facts about your Tutor

100

Ms. Ericson grew up with this in her front yard.

A cornfield

200

Ms. Ericson got her degree in Mathematics from what college?

Loyola University Chicago

300

Name the animal that destroyed Ms. Ericson's car.

The rats

400

How many pets does Ms. Ericson currently have in her apartment? Bonus points if you can name them all.

3! Two cats named Charlie and Bazzle, and a rabbit named Marsha.

500

How many siblings does Ms. Ericson have?

Two, and older brother and a younger sister