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Math JeopardyMath JeopardyBEDMASBEDMAS AdditionAddition SubtractionSubtraction MultiplicatioMultiplicatio

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200200 200200 200200 200200 200200

400400 400400 400400 400400 400400

600600 600600 600600 600600 600600

800800 800800 800800 800800 800800

100 points–BEDMAS100 points–BEDMAS

BEDMAS is an “acronym” which is BEDMAS is an “acronym” which is a word that is typically formed a word that is typically formed from the initial letters of a title or from the initial letters of a title or sequence of words. What does the sequence of words. What does the acronym “BEDMAS” represent?acronym “BEDMAS” represent?

Answer

AnswerAnswer 100 points–BEDMAS 100 points–BEDMAS

1.1. B racketsB rackets

2.2. E xponentsE xponents3.3. D ivisionD ivision (Whichever comes (Whichever comes

first,first,

M ultiplicationM ultiplication left to right.)left to right.)

4.4. A dditionA ddition (Whichever comes (Whichever comes first,first,

S ubtractionS ubtraction left to right.)left to right.)

200 Points–BEDMAS200 Points–BEDMAS

Brianna and Amanda went Brianna and Amanda went swimming. Brianna swam 2 laps swimming. Brianna swam 2 laps while Amanda swam three times as while Amanda swam three times as many laps as Brianna. How many many laps as Brianna. How many laps did Brianna and Amanda swim laps did Brianna and Amanda swim altogether?altogether?

Answer

AnswerAnswer 200 Points–BEDMAS 200 Points–BEDMAS

Brianna + AmandaBrianna + Amanda

2 laps + (3 x 2 laps)2 laps + (3 x 2 laps)

2 laps + 6 laps2 laps + 6 laps 8 laps 8 laps

The total number of laps swam by The total number of laps swam by Brianna and Amanda would be eight Brianna and Amanda would be eight (8).(8).

400 Points BEDMAS400 Points BEDMAS

Jeremy and Joseph worked out their end Jeremy and Joseph worked out their end of term test averages using the method of term test averages using the method of calculating mean average.of calculating mean average.

Jeremy’s Test Results: 60, 70, 70, Jeremy’s Test Results: 60, 70, 70, 8080

Joseph’s Test Results: 65, 65, 70, 90Joseph’s Test Results: 65, 65, 70, 90

Which student averaged higher on their Which student averaged higher on their tests? Use BEDMAS to solve.tests? Use BEDMAS to solve.

Answer


Jeremy: (60 + 70 + 70 + 80) Jeremy: (60 + 70 + 70 + 80) ÷ 4 = ÷ 4 = 7070

Joseph: (65 + 65 + 70 + 80) ÷ 4 = Joseph: (65 + 65 + 70 + 80) ÷ 4 = 7070

Both students score the same result of Both students score the same result of a a

mean average of 70%mean average of 70%


Find the area of the following shape Find the area of the following shape using BEDMAS:using BEDMAS:

20 metres

16 metres

5 metres

3 m

4 metres

Answer


Area =Area = ( (Length x width) + (½ base x height) + Length x width) + (½ base x height) + (side(side22))

rectanglerectangle triangle triangle squaresquare

= (16 m x 5 m) + (16 m x 3 m) = (16 m x 5 m) + (16 m x 3 m) ÷ 2 + (4 ÷ 2 + (4 m)m)22

= (90 m= (90 m22) + ) + (48 m(48 m22) ÷ 2) ÷ 2 + (16 m + (16 m22))

= (90 m= (90 m22) + ) + (24 m(24 m22)) + (16 m+ (16 m22) )

= 130 m= 130 m22


Write a short convincing math story Write a short convincing math story problem that involves the following problem that involves the following symbolic equation:symbolic equation:

2 x 4 + 12 x 4 + 1

This problem is unlimited in time, This problem is unlimited in time, setting, and characters. You decide.setting, and characters. You decide.

Answer

Possible AnswerPossible Answer 800 Points–BEDMAS 800 Points–BEDMAS

Lisa and Emily were out cruising the Lisa and Emily were out cruising the mall when Emily decided she needed mall when Emily decided she needed some batteries for her MP3 player. some batteries for her MP3 player. She purchased two packages of She purchased two packages of batteries. Each cost $6.99 and batteries. Each cost $6.99 and contain four “AA” batteries. Lisa contain four “AA” batteries. Lisa found an unused “AA” battery in her found an unused “AA” battery in her coat. How many batteries do they coat. How many batteries do they have in total?have in total?

100 Points–Addition100 Points–Addition

i)i) Which of the following terms is most Which of the following terms is most often found in addition problems?often found in addition problems?

SummationSummation SummerSummer SumSum ProductProduct

ii)ii) What is another common term or What is another common term or descriptor descriptor used to indicate addition?used to indicate addition?

Answer

AnswerAnswer 100 Points–Addition 100 Points–Addition

i)i) SumSum

ii)ii) Combining, Adding, Add, Joining, Combining, Adding, Add, Joining, Accumulation, Tallying, Tally, Accumulation, Tallying, Tally, Totting Up, Totalling, CountingTotting Up, Totalling, Counting

200 Points–Addition200 Points–AdditionJulian and Michael were walking through Julian and Michael were walking through Farmer Tim’s fields talking about “Canadian Farmer Tim’s fields talking about “Canadian Idol” when Julian exclaimed “Wow, I see a Idol” when Julian exclaimed “Wow, I see a four leaf clover!” Michael was excited by this four leaf clover!” Michael was excited by this and, searching about the grass, found three and, searching about the grass, found three more plants! Soon Julian was on his hands more plants! Soon Julian was on his hands and knees eagerly searching for four leaf and knees eagerly searching for four leaf clovers and was successful in finding two clovers and was successful in finding two more of these rare mutations. What is the more of these rare mutations. What is the sum of leaflets on all four leaf clovers found sum of leaflets on all four leaf clovers found by Julian and Mike on this excellent day? by Julian and Mike on this excellent day?

Answer


JulianJulian 4 leaves on one4 leaves on oneMichaelMichael 4 leaves on each of three4 leaves on each of threeJulianJulian 4 leaves on each of two4 leaves on each of two

4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 24 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 24

There were 24 leaves all together.There were 24 leaves all together.


Jeremy, Aaron, and Nick formed a Jeremy, Aaron, and Nick formed a band for the Centre School “Battle of band for the Centre School “Battle of the Bands” competition. They were the Bands” competition. They were so good, they won the first place so good, they won the first place prize of $200! However, they had to prize of $200! However, they had to pay Town’s End Strings and Things pay Town’s End Strings and Things $50 for the rental of the amp. How $50 for the rental of the amp. How much money did each boy get from much money did each boy get from their contest winnings?their contest winnings?

Answer


(+200) + (-50) = (+150)(+200) + (-50) = (+150)

(+150) (+150) ÷ 3 band members = ÷ 3 band members = (+50)(+50)

Each band member took home Each band member took home $50.$50.


Garrett ate one-eighth of Steven’s Garrett ate one-eighth of Steven’s birthday cake. If Steven’s other three birthday cake. If Steven’s other three guests ate one-eighth of the cake guests ate one-eighth of the cake each, and Steve ate another one-each, and Steve ate another one-fourth of the cake, what was the total fourth of the cake, what was the total amount of cake eaten (as a fraction amount of cake eaten (as a fraction of the whole cake)?of the whole cake)?

Answer


1/8 + (1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8) + 1/41/8 + (1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8) + 1/4 GarrettGarrett Other Guests Other Guests Steve Steve

1/8 + 3/8 + 2/81/8 + 3/8 + 2/8

= 6/8 = 6/8 oror 3/4 3/4

They ate a total of They ate a total of ¾¾ of Steve’s birthday of Steve’s birthday cake.cake.



10 + 2 + 1 = 1310 + 2 + 1 = 13

This problem is unlimited in time, This problem is unlimited in time, setting, and characters. You decide.setting, and characters. You decide.

Answer

Possible AnswerPossible Answer 800 Points–Addition 800 Points–Addition

Mr. Middleton began his beginner guitar Mr. Middleton began his beginner guitar course with ten (10) students. On the course with ten (10) students. On the second day of the course, another two (2) second day of the course, another two (2) students joined his class. Before the third students joined his class. Before the third day of the course, one more student day of the course, one more student decided he could use the extra practice and decided he could use the extra practice and also joined in. When Mr. Middleton took roll also joined in. When Mr. Middleton took roll call after the third day of class, what was call after the third day of class, what was the number of students enrolled in the the number of students enrolled in the course?course?

100 Points–Subtraction100 Points–Subtraction

i)i) Which of the following terms is most Which of the following terms is most often used in “subtraction” problems?often used in “subtraction” problems?

DifferenceDifference DesiccationDesiccation QuotientQuotient SummationSummation

ii)ii) What is another common term or What is another common term or descriptor used to describe subtraction?descriptor used to describe subtraction?

Answer

AnswerAnswer 100 Points–Subtraction 100 Points–Subtraction

i)i) DifferenceDifference

ii)ii) Taking away, elimination, Taking away, elimination, exclusion, deletion, amputation, exclusion, deletion, amputation, confiscation, deduction, ejectionconfiscation, deduction, ejection


On one glorious spring day Evan and On one glorious spring day Evan and his dog “Fifi” were out strolling in the his dog “Fifi” were out strolling in the park. Behold! There stood an ice park. Behold! There stood an ice cream vendor who sold Evan a triple cream vendor who sold Evan a triple fudge brownie deluxe, for a mere 3 fudge brownie deluxe, for a mere 3 dollars and 15 cents! If Evan had forty dollars and 15 cents! If Evan had forty dollars to begin with, what is the dollars to begin with, what is the difference between the amount of difference between the amount of money he had when he began his walk money he had when he began his walk and the sum he spent in procuring an and the sum he spent in procuring an ice cream treat?ice cream treat?

Answer


$40 – $3 = $37$40 – $3 = $37

$37 - $0.15 = $36.85$37 - $0.15 = $36.85

The difference between what he had The difference between what he had ($40) and what he spent ($3.15) is ($40) and what he spent ($3.15) is $36.85.$36.85.


Brianna arrived early to school one day and Brianna arrived early to school one day and found that the heating system was not found that the heating system was not working. The temperature of the building working. The temperature of the building was -6was -6ooC. She went down to the boiler C. She went down to the boiler room and called for the caretaker, but the room and called for the caretaker, but the furnace miraculously flared to life! Within furnace miraculously flared to life! Within minutes her classroom was a comfy 19minutes her classroom was a comfy 19ooC. C. What was the difference in temperature What was the difference in temperature from the time she arrived to the warmer from the time she arrived to the warmer temperature after the furnace began to temperature after the furnace began to work?work?

Answer


1919ooC – (-6C – (-6ooC) = 25C) = 25ooCC

Brianna’s efforts increased the Brianna’s efforts increased the temperature of the classroom by 25 temperature of the classroom by 25 degrees Celsius.degrees Celsius.


Dustin brought three kilograms of Dustin brought three kilograms of rock candy to school one day, to rock candy to school one day, to share with his friends. By the end of share with his friends. By the end of the day he had given out one and the day he had given out one and three-quarters of a kilogram of three-quarters of a kilogram of candy. At the end of the day, what candy. At the end of the day, what was the remaining weight of candy in was the remaining weight of candy in Dustin’s school bag?Dustin’s school bag?

Answer


Problem:Problem:

3kgs of candy – 1 ¾kgs of 3kgs of candy – 1 ¾kgs of candycandySolution:Solution:

3 – 1 3 – 1 = 2kgs= 2kgs

2 – ¾2 – ¾ = 1 ¼kgs= 1 ¼kgs

Dustin is taking Dustin is taking 1 ¼1 ¼ kgs of candy home. kgs of candy home.



32 – 3 – 2 = 2732 – 3 – 2 = 27

This problem is unlimited in time, This problem is unlimited in time, setting, and characters. You decide. setting, and characters. You decide.

Answer

Possible AnswerPossible Answer 800 Points–Subtraction 800 Points–Subtraction

Thirty two hockey players tried out Thirty two hockey players tried out for the South Shore Mustangs team. for the South Shore Mustangs team. At the first practice the coaches cut At the first practice the coaches cut three players from the team. During three players from the team. During the second practice they decided to the second practice they decided to eliminate two more players. Finally eliminate two more players. Finally they achieved their goal: three lines they achieved their goal: three lines and two goalies or seventeen and two goalies or seventeen players.players.

100 Points–Multiplication100 Points–Multiplication

i)i) Which of the following terms is most Which of the following terms is most often used in “multiplication” problems?often used in “multiplication” problems?

SumSum DifferenceDifference ProductProduct QuotientQuotient

ii)ii) What is another common term or What is another common term or descriptor used to indicate multiplication descriptor used to indicate multiplication within a problem?within a problem?

Answer

AnswerAnswer 100 Points–Multiplication 100 Points–Multiplication

i)i) ProductProduct

ii)ii) Increase, growth, groups of, x times Increase, growth, groups of, x times y, multiplyy, multiply


Bethany spent the day sorting her Bethany spent the day sorting her earring collection. She found that she earring collection. She found that she had ten pairs of studs, twelve pairs of had ten pairs of studs, twelve pairs of hoop earrings, and 5 pairs of funky hoop earrings, and 5 pairs of funky exotic earrings. When she finished exotic earrings. When she finished counting, she found that she had counting, she found that she had exactly ____ individual earrings (not exactly ____ individual earrings (not pairs).pairs).

Answer


10 x 2 studs 10 x 2 studs = = 20 studs20 studs(Five groups of two)(Five groups of two)

12 x 2 hoop 12 x 2 hoop = = 24 hoop24 hoop(twelve groups of two)(twelve groups of two)

5 x 2 exotic5 x 2 exotic = = 10 exotic10 exotic(ten groups of two)(ten groups of two)

She has She has 5454 earrings in total. earrings in total.


Samantha, Nicole, Ashley, Jay, Jamie, Samantha, Nicole, Ashley, Jay, Jamie, and Mike each bought three and one-and Mike each bought three and one-half slices of pizza. What was the half slices of pizza. What was the total number of slices of pizza total number of slices of pizza purchased?purchased?

Answer


6 people x 3 ½ slices of pizza each = 6 people x 3 ½ slices of pizza each = 21 slices of pizza21 slices of pizza


In Ms Gray’s grade eight classes, ½ In Ms Gray’s grade eight classes, ½ of the twenty-four girls have blonde of the twenty-four girls have blonde or red hair. One-half of the remaining or red hair. One-half of the remaining students, with brown or black hair, students, with brown or black hair, have brown eyes. What number of have brown eyes. What number of students in Ms Gray’s grade eight students in Ms Gray’s grade eight classes are brown/black haired girls, classes are brown/black haired girls, with brown eyes?with brown eyes?

Answer


½ x 24 girls = 12 ½ x 24 girls = 12 (blonde/red head)(blonde/red head)

one half of a group of twenty four = twelveone half of a group of twenty four = twelve

The other half (12 girls) must have brown/black The other half (12 girls) must have brown/black hair.hair.

½ x 12 = 6 ½ x 12 = 6 (brown/black hair & brown eyes)(brown/black hair & brown eyes)

one half of a group of twelve = sixone half of a group of twelve = six

There are 6 girls in Mr. Gray’s grade 8 math class There are 6 girls in Mr. Gray’s grade 8 math class with brown/black hair and brown eyes.with brown/black hair and brown eyes.



2 x 24 = 482 x 24 = 48


Answer

Possible AnswerPossible Answer 800 Points–Multiplication 800 Points–Multiplication

Mr. Matthews decided to “talk” to Mr. Matthews decided to “talk” to both classes of grade 8 students both classes of grade 8 students regarding their math marks. If both regarding their math marks. If both classes were equal in number, and classes were equal in number, and one class had 24 students, what one class had 24 students, what would be the total number of would be the total number of students in grade eight?students in grade eight?

100 Points–Division100 Points–Division

i)i) Which of the following terms is most Which of the following terms is most often found in “division” problems?often found in “division” problems?

SumSum QuotientQuotient ProductProduct DifferenceDifference

ii)ii) What is another common term or What is another common term or descriptor used to indicate division?descriptor used to indicate division?

Answer

AnswerAnswer 100 Points–Division 100 Points–Division

i)i) QuotientQuotient

ii)ii) Distribution, division of, doling out, Distribution, division of, doling out, splitting up, allotment, sharing, splitting up, allotment, sharing, grouping, sectioning, branching, grouping, sectioning, branching, border off, section off, partition, border off, section off, partition, separating, how many of …separating, how many of …


Mr. Fraser picked 425 stalks of rhubarb out Mr. Fraser picked 425 stalks of rhubarb out of his garden. He brought his produce to of his garden. He brought his produce to school to distribute evenly amongst those school to distribute evenly amongst those persons wishing to acquire some of his persons wishing to acquire some of his bounty. Nathan, Chelsea, Nick, Mr. Jones, bounty. Nathan, Chelsea, Nick, Mr. Jones, Ms Smith, Mrs. Zinck, Mr. Rae, Ms Gosling, Ms Smith, Mrs. Zinck, Mr. Rae, Ms Gosling, Charlene, and Mr. Matthews all asked him Charlene, and Mr. Matthews all asked him for some rhubarb. If he agreed to give them for some rhubarb. If he agreed to give them each an equal portion of his harvest, how each an equal portion of his harvest, how many stalks of rhubarb did each person many stalks of rhubarb did each person receive from Mr. Fraser?receive from Mr. Fraser?

Answer


425 divided into 10 groups (people) 425 divided into 10 groups (people) would give you 42.5 stalks per group would give you 42.5 stalks per group (person).(person).

42.5

42.5

42.5

42.5

42.5

42.5

42.5

42.5 42.542.5


John and Corey went to the movies John and Corey went to the movies with Lisa and Emily. If the tickets with Lisa and Emily. If the tickets (with tax) cost a total of twenty (with tax) cost a total of twenty seven dollars, how much did each seven dollars, how much did each person pay to see the movie? person pay to see the movie? (Assume each paid the same price of (Assume each paid the same price of admission.)admission.)

Answer


$27 $27 ÷ 4 people = $6.75÷ 4 people = $6.75

Each person paid $6.75 to go to the Each person paid $6.75 to go to the movies. If the guys were gentlemen, movies. If the guys were gentlemen, they would have paid for the girls they would have paid for the girls and thus would pay double, or and thus would pay double, or $13.50.$13.50.


Hayley invited her friends over for a Hayley invited her friends over for a pizza party. Two 40cm diameter pizza party. Two 40cm diameter pizzas arrived from Mike’s Quik Way. pizzas arrived from Mike’s Quik Way. Each slice is 1/12 of the entire pizza. Each slice is 1/12 of the entire pizza. How many slices of pizza did Hayley How many slices of pizza did Hayley have to share with her friends?have to share with her friends?

Answer


2 2 ÷ 1/12 = ÷ 1/12 = how many groups of how many groups of 1/12 slices are found 1/12 slices are found

in in 2 pizzas?2 pizzas?

Since there are 12 groups of 1/12 in Since there are 12 groups of 1/12 in one pizza, there must be 24 groups of one pizza, there must be 24 groups of 1/12 in two pizzas. Hayley has 1/12 in two pizzas. Hayley has 24 24 slices of pizzaslices of pizza to share with her to share with her friends.friends.



24 24 ÷ 6 = 4÷ 6 = 4


Answer

Possible AnswerPossible Answer 800 Points–Division 800 Points–Division

Mr. Brown separated his grade eight Mr. Brown separated his grade eight math class into six groups for an math class into six groups for an activity. If the class has twenty four activity. If the class has twenty four students in it, how many students students in it, how many students could he put into each group?could he put into each group?

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