1. Start Game Credits Remember you need a Calculator and a Worksheet before you start the game! First time playing? Check out the instructions. First time playing? Check out the instructions. Want to know where everything came from? Check out the credits. Instructions

2. Complete all work on the worksheet (turn in at the end of class) Keep track of your score at the top of the worksheet Answer the yes/no questions honestly- This game is for your benefit! I am ready! Let’s go!! Back

3. How would you like to vacation with me on that island? I can get us a great deal! The only thing we need to do is to earn some money, are you ready to get started? How would you like to vacation with me on that island? I can get us a great deal! The only thing we need to do is to earn some money, are you ready to get started?

4. I am so glad you said yes! Now the issue of money, the only way for us to earn money is to challenge some of my old friends to some math problems. There are three opportunities to earn money per opponent. Please take your time and double check your work so that we can earn enough money for both of us to go on vacation! I am so glad you said yes! Now the issue of money, the only way for us to earn money is to challenge some of my old friends to some math problems. There are three opportunities to earn money per opponent. Please take your time and double check your work so that we can earn enough money for both of us to go on vacation! Meet the competition

5. Here comes our first challenger! Weighing in a 3 pounds 4 ounces… Here comes our first challenger! Weighing in a 3 pounds 4 ounces…

6. Round 1- Simplify: (5x 2 + 2x -3) + (2x 2 – x + 4) Round 1- Simplify: (5x 2 + 2x -3) + (2x 2 – x + 4) Check your work

7. Answer: 7x 2 + x +1 Answer: 7x 2 + x +1 Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

8. Congratulations!! Daffy gave you $100 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Daffy gave you $100 for getting that question correct.

9. Remember when adding polynomials there are a few things to remember: 1.The parenthesis don’t mean anything 2.Combine ‘like terms’ (terms with matching variables) Remember when adding polynomials there are a few things to remember: 1.The parenthesis don’t mean anything 2.Combine ‘like terms’ (terms with matching variables) Round 2

10. Round 2- Simplify: (3x + y – 5) – (4x – 6) Round 2- Simplify: (3x + y – 5) – (4x – 6) Check your work

11. Answer: -x + y + 1 Answer: -x + y + 1 Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

12. Congratulations!! Daffy gave you $200 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Daffy gave you $200 for getting that question correct.

13. Click here to watch a short video. Round 3

14. Round 3- Simplify: (7x – 5) (x – 6) Round 3- Simplify: (7x – 5) (x – 6) Check your work

15. Answer: 7x 2 – 47x + 30 Answer: 7x 2 – 47x + 30 Did you get the correct answer? No Yes

16. Congratulations!! Daffy gave you $300 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Daffy gave you $300 for getting that question correct.

17. Click here to watch a short video.

18. Here comes our next challenger! Weighing in a 45 pounds 6 ounces… Here comes our next challenger! Weighing in a 45 pounds 6 ounces…

19. Round 1- Simplify: (7x – 5) 2 Round 1- Simplify: (7x – 5) 2 Check your work

20. Answer: 49x 2 - 70x + 25 Answer: 49x 2 - 70x + 25 Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

21. Congratulations!! Sam gave you $200 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Sam gave you $200 for getting that question correct.

22. Click here to watch a short video.

23. Round 2- Factor: x 2 + x Round 2- Factor: x 2 + x Check your work

24. Answer: x(x + 1) Answer: x(x + 1) Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

25. Congratulations!! Sam gave you $300 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Sam gave you $300 for getting that question correct.

26. Remember to always look for a GCF first! Sometimes it is all you can do.

27. Round 3- Factor: 3x 2 + 6x – 24 Round 3- Factor: 3x 2 + 6x – 24 Check your work

28. Answer: 3(x + 4)(x - 2) Answer: 3(x + 4)(x - 2) Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

29. Congratulations!! Sam gave you $400 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Sam gave you $400 for getting that question correct.

30. Remember to always look for a GCF first! Next you want to factor what is inside the parenthesis!

31. Here comes our next challenger! Weighing in a 103 pounds 2 ounces… Here comes our next challenger! Weighing in a 103 pounds 2 ounces…

32. Round 1- Factor (x 2 + 8x – 33) Round 1- Factor (x 2 + 8x – 33) Check your work

33. Answer: (x + 11)(x – 3) Answer: (x + 11)(x – 3) Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

34. Congratulations!! Hazel gave you $300 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Hazel gave you $300 for getting that question correct.

35. Remember when factoring trinomials there are a few things to remember: 1.Every time you see three terms you should be using the X chart 2.In the top of the X chart goes the first number times the last and the bottom is the middle 3.“Two numbers that multiply to give you the top and add to give you the bottom” Remember when factoring trinomials there are a few things to remember: 1.Every time you see three terms you should be using the X chart 2.In the top of the X chart goes the first number times the last and the bottom is the middle 3.“Two numbers that multiply to give you the top and add to give you the bottom” Round 2

36. Round 2- Factor (x 2 – 10x + 25) Round 2- Factor (x 2 – 10x + 25) Check your work

37. Answer: (x – 5) 2 Answer: (x – 5) 2 Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

38. Congratulations!! Hazel gave you $400 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Hazel gave you $400 for getting that question correct.

39. Remember when factoring trinomials there are a few things to remember: 1.Every time you see three terms you should be using the X chart 2.In the top of the X chart goes the first number times the last and the bottom is the middle 3.“Two numbers that multiply to give you the top and add to give you the bottom” 4.If your two parenthesis are the same you can write it as squared Remember when factoring trinomials there are a few things to remember: 1.Every time you see three terms you should be using the X chart 2.In the top of the X chart goes the first number times the last and the bottom is the middle 3.“Two numbers that multiply to give you the top and add to give you the bottom” 4.If your two parenthesis are the same you can write it as squared Round 3

40. Round 3- Factor 49x 2 – 121 Round 3- Factor 49x 2 – 121 Check your work

41. Answer: (7x + 11)(7x – 11) Answer: (7x + 11)(7x – 11) Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

42. Congratulations!! Hazel gave you $500 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Hazel gave you $500 for getting that question correct.

43. With a binomial there are a few things to remember: 1.Always check for a GCF 2.When you have two terms check to see if you can do DOTS 3.Verify that you have subtraction and that each part is a perfect square 4.Two sets of parenthesis one plus and one minus With a binomial there are a few things to remember: 1.Always check for a GCF 2.When you have two terms check to see if you can do DOTS 3.Verify that you have subtraction and that each part is a perfect square 4.Two sets of parenthesis one plus and one minus Click for next opponent

44. Here comes our next challenger! Weighing in a 65 pounds 4 ounces… Here comes our next challenger! Weighing in a 65 pounds 4 ounces…

45. Round 1- Factor (6x 2 – 19x – 7) Round 1- Factor (6x 2 – 19x – 7) Check your work

46. Answer: (3x + 1)(2x – 7) Answer: (3x + 1)(2x – 7) Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

47. Congratulations!! Elmer gave you $400 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Elmer gave you $400 for getting that question correct.

48. Round 2 Remember when factoring trinomials there are a few things to remember: 1.Every time you see three terms you should be using the X chart 2.In the top of the X chart goes the first number times the last and the bottom is the middle 3.“Two numbers that multiply to give you the top and add to give you the bottom” 4.Re-write your middle term, pair the terms, pull out a GCF from each pair Remember when factoring trinomials there are a few things to remember: 1.Every time you see three terms you should be using the X chart 2.In the top of the X chart goes the first number times the last and the bottom is the middle 3.“Two numbers that multiply to give you the top and add to give you the bottom” 4.Re-write your middle term, pair the terms, pull out a GCF from each pair

49. Round 2- Factor 2x 2 + 5x – 25 Round 2- Factor 2x 2 + 5x – 25 Check your work

50. Answer: (x + 5)(2x – 5) Answer: (x + 5)(2x – 5) Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

51. Congratulations!! Elmer gave you $500 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Elmer gave you $500 for getting that question correct.

52. Round 3

53. Round 3- Factor 8x 2 – 2x – 6 Round 3- Factor 8x 2 – 2x – 6 Check your work

54. Answer: 2(x – 1)(4x + 3) Answer: 2(x – 1)(4x + 3) Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

55. Congratulations!! Elmer gave you $600 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Elmer gave you $600 for getting that question correct.

56. Click for next opponent Remember when factoring trinomials there are a few things to remember: 1.Pull out a GCF FIRST!!!!! 2.Every time you see three terms you should be using the X chart 3.In the top of the X chart goes the first number times the last and the bottom is the middle 4.“Two numbers that multiply to give you the top and add to give you the bottom” 5.Re-write your middle term, pair the terms, pull out a GCF from each pair Remember when factoring trinomials there are a few things to remember: 1.Pull out a GCF FIRST!!!!! 2.Every time you see three terms you should be using the X chart 3.In the top of the X chart goes the first number times the last and the bottom is the middle 4.“Two numbers that multiply to give you the top and add to give you the bottom” 5.Re-write your middle term, pair the terms, pull out a GCF from each pair

57. Here comes our next challenger! Weighing in a 12 pounds 7 ounces… Here comes our next challenger! Weighing in a 12 pounds 7 ounces…

58. Round 1- Factor 24xy + 12xz – 6cy – 3cz Round 1- Factor 24xy + 12xz – 6cy – 3cz Check your work

59. Answer: 3(2y + z)(4x – c) Answer: 3(2y + z)(4x – c) Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

60. Congratulations!! Marvin gave you $500 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Marvin gave you $500 for getting that question correct.

61. Round 2 Remember when factoring polynomials with more than three terms you are factoring by grouping: 1.Pull out a GCF FIRST!! 2.Pair the terms 3.Pull out a GCF from each pair 4.Once you have a common set of parenthesis you can write your answer Remember when factoring polynomials with more than three terms you are factoring by grouping: 1.Pull out a GCF FIRST!! 2.Pair the terms 3.Pull out a GCF from each pair 4.Once you have a common set of parenthesis you can write your answer

62. Round 2- Factor 24x 2 – 20xy + 4y 2 Round 2- Factor 24x 2 – 20xy + 4y 2 Check your work

63. Answer: 4(2x – y)(3x – y) Answer: 4(2x – y)(3x – y) Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

64. Congratulations!! Marvin gave you $600 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Marvin gave you $600 for getting that question correct.

65. Round 2 1.Pull out a GCF FIRST!!!!! 2.Every time you see three terms you should be using the X chart 1.Pull out a GCF FIRST!!!!! 2.Every time you see three terms you should be using the X chart

66. Round 3- Factor 24x 3 – 20x 2 – 6x + 5 Round 3- Factor 24x 3 – 20x 2 – 6x + 5 Check your work

67. Answer: (2x + 1)(2x – 1)(6x – 5) Answer: (2x + 1)(2x – 1)(6x – 5) Did you get the correct answer? No No Yes Yes

68. Congratulations!! Hazel gave you $700 for getting that question correct. Congratulations!! Hazel gave you $700 for getting that question correct.

69. FACTOR COMPLETELY!!!! FACTOR COMPLETELY!!!! Back

70. Did you make enough? We needed $5,000… Hope to see you here soon!

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