The Shape of Things
Why are there letters in my math?
That means WHAT???
WHAT'S THE POINT?
Who Knows?
100

What is the name of a shape with 5 sides?

Pentagon

100

What does x = in the following equation?

3x + 7 = 46

x = 13

100

If your math problem has a letter in it, what is the proper term for the letter?

Example-----> 7x + 6 = 48

a variable

100

The proper math term for the point located at (0, 0) on the coordinate plane is what?

The Origin

100

What does this say?

/-7/

The Absolute Value of negative 7

200

A Decagon has how many sides?

10

200

If y = -4, what is the answer to the following equation?

2y - 16 = ?

-24

200

In the following equation, what is the proper math term for the 4?

6x+ 9 = 105

an exponent

200

This is used to place a point in the correct location on the coordinate plane

an Ordered Pair

200

It's 70oF here today.  What would this be on the Celsius scale rounded to the nearest whole number?

21oC

300

If a triangle looks like this, what is its perimeter?


34 meters

300

What is the value of z in the following equation?

2z + 3z + 4z = 270

z = 30

300

What is the math term for a math expression that contains two number forms?

a binomial

300

The point on the coordinate plane located at (12, -5) is in which quadrant?

Quadrant 4

300

John took his marble collection to school for show and tell.  He told the class that he had 156 marbles, and that 39 of them were purple, which is his favorite color. What percentage of his marbles were purple?

25%

400

If a triangle looks like this, what is its area?


27 cm2 or 27 sq cm

400

If 16a = 224, what does 2a = ?

2a = 28

400

What is the proper math term for the following?

3x2 + 7x - 4

a linear equation or a trinomial

400

In the following format, what point is the Y Intersect?

y = -4x + 5

(0, 5)

400

What is the sum of all of the exterior angles of a hexagon?

360o

500

What is the total of all the interior angles of this shape?

1080o

500

What does b = in the following equation?

7b -13 = 5b + 5

b = 9

500

What is the proper math term for 2 angles that are next to each other and add up to 90o?

Complementary angles

500

You are given the following 2 ordered pairs.

(-4, -5) (6, -1)

If the Y Intersect is the Origin, where would the next point on that line be on the coordinate plane?

(5, 2)

500

12! = ?

479,001,600