Graphing
Substitution
Elimination
Christmas
Trivia
100

y = 2x + 2

y = x - 1

(-3, -4)

100

y = 2

3x + 2y = 10

(2, 2)

100

x + 3y = 5

2x -3y = -8

(-1, 2)

100

Who once stole Christmas?

The Grinch

100

This is the most famous Christmas ballet of all times.

The Nutcracker

200

y = 2x + 4

y = 3x + 2

(2, 8)

200

x + 3y = 2

-x + 2y = 3

(-1, 1)

200

-5y + 8x = -18

5y + 2x = 58

(4, 10)

200

He invented electric Christmas lights. (bonus 200 if you get the year)

Thomas Edison in 1880

200

The first name of Scrooge, the principal character of the novel, A Christmas Carol.

Ebenezer

300

x = 3

y = 2x + 1

(3, 7)

300

x - 2y = -10

3x - y = 0

(2, 6)

300

3y - 5x = -26

-2y - 5x = -16

(4, -2)

300

This is what you leave for reindeer. (2 things)

Carrots and oats

300

What year was Christmas declared a federal holiday in the USA? (closest within 20 years wins)

1870

400

2x + y = 4

y = -2x + 4

No solution

400

2x – 3y = –2

 4x + y = 24

(5, 4)

400

2x−4y=8

6x−4y=24

(4,0)

400

This American President banned Christmas trees in the White House.

Theodore Roosevelt

400

These 2 reindeer were named after weather phenomenon. 

What is Donner {means thunder in German} and Blitzen {means lightning}.

500

y = 1/2 x + 2

y = 1/4 x + 4

(8, 6)

500

5x - y = -13

-5x +2y = 24

no solution

500

2x+y=-10

-y=2x+10

infinite solutions

500

This fairy tale inspired gingerbread houses.

Hansel and Gretel

500

What is the capital of Christmas Island?

Settlement