Color Clash Arena Slides
CLASSROOM SHOWDOWN EDITION
10 CHALLENGE ROUNDS
ALGEBRA COMBINING LIKE TERMS
COLOR CLASH ARENA
Pick your color, collapse the multi-variable expressions, and advance to reveal the correct answer and lucky bonus!
NO DISTRIBUTIVE PROPERTY • MULTI-VARIABLES & CONSTANTS PRESS NEXT TO VIEW RULES →
HOW THE GAME WORKS
STEP 1
PICK YOUR COLOR
Before each question, commit to Red, Blue, Green, or Yellow on your scorecard!
STEP 2
SIMPLIFY TERMS
Copy the problem down, group matching variables and constants, and combine!
STEP 3
REVEAL & SCORE
Advance to check answers. Base points + unpredictable Lucky Color bonus!
GET YOUR SCORECARDS READY STARTING ROUND 01 →
ROUND 01 OF 10 PHASE: COLOR COMMITMENT
PICK YOUR COLOR!
Check your chosen color on your scorecard before the problem is revealed!
RED
Ruby Surge
BLUE
Sapphire Volt
GREEN
Emerald Beam
YELLOW
Solar Flash
CHOICES LOCKED? ADVANCE TO REVEAL QUESTION 01 →
QUESTION 01 VARIABLES: \(x, y\) + CONSTANTS
BASE: 100 PTS
Copy down & simplify by combining all like terms:
\[ 5x + 8y - 3 + 4x - 3y + 11 \]
Write the problem on your sheet, group terms, and solve!
TIME TO SOLVE ON YOUR SCORECARD! ADVANCE TO CHECK ANSWER →
QUESTION 01: ANSWER REVEAL SOLUTION BREAKDOWN
Combine \(x\):
\( 5x + 4x = \mathbf{9x} \)
Combine \(y\):
\( 8y - 3y = \mathbf{+5y} \)
Constants:
\( -3 + 11 = \mathbf{+8} \)
SIMPLIFIED FORM:
\( 9x + 5y + 8 \)
LUCKY COLOR BONUS: GREEN TEAM WINS +200 BONUS PTS!
TOTAL POSSIBLE: 300 PTS
RECORD YOUR ROUND 1 SCORE ROUND 02 NEXT →
ROUND 02 OF 10 PHASE: COLOR COMMITMENT
PICK YOUR COLOR!
Stick with your color or switch before Question 02 begins!
RED
Ruby Surge
BLUE
Sapphire Volt
GREEN
Emerald Beam
YELLOW
Solar Flash
CHOICES LOCKED? ADVANCE TO REVEAL QUESTION 02 →
QUESTION 02 VARIABLES: \(a, b\) + NEGATIVE CONSTANTS
BASE: 100 PTS
Copy down & simplify by combining all like terms:
\[ 7a - 2b - 12 - 9a - 6b + 5 \]
Watch negative signs: \(-2b - 6b\) and \(-12 + 5\)!
WORK ON YOUR SCORECARD! ADVANCE TO CHECK ANSWER →
QUESTION 02: ANSWER REVEAL SOLUTION BREAKDOWN
Combine \(a\):
\( 7a - 9a = \mathbf{-2a} \)
Combine \(b\):
\( -2b - 6b = \mathbf{-8b} \)
Constants:
\( -12 + 5 = \mathbf{-7} \)
SIMPLIFIED FORM:
\( -2a - 8b - 7 \)
LUCKY COLOR BONUS: YELLOW TEAM WINS +200 BONUS PTS!
TOTAL POSSIBLE: 300 PTS
RECORD YOUR ROUND 2 SCORE ROUND 03 NEXT →
ROUND 03 OF 10 PHASE: COLOR COMMITMENT
PICK YOUR COLOR!
Lock in your color before Round 03 begins!
RED
Ruby Surge
BLUE
Sapphire Volt
GREEN
Emerald Beam
YELLOW
Solar Flash
CHOICES LOCKED? ADVANCE TO REVEAL QUESTION 03 →
QUESTION 03 VARIABLES: \(m, n\) + LEADING CONSTANT
BASE: 100 PTS
Copy down & simplify by combining all like terms:
\[ 12 - 4m + 7n + 9m - 15 - 2n \]
Reorder terms: group \(m\)'s, \(n\)'s, and plain numbers!
WORK ON YOUR SCORECARD! ADVANCE TO CHECK ANSWER →
QUESTION 03: ANSWER REVEAL SOLUTION BREAKDOWN
Combine \(m\):
\( -4m + 9m = \mathbf{5m} \)
Combine \(n\):
\( 7n - 2n = \mathbf{+5n} \)
Constants:
\( 12 - 15 = \mathbf{-3} \)
SIMPLIFIED FORM:
\( 5m + 5n - 3 \)
LUCKY COLOR BONUS: RED TEAM WINS +200 BONUS PTS!
TOTAL POSSIBLE: 300 PTS
RECORD YOUR ROUND 3 SCORE ROUND 04 NEXT →
ROUND 04 OF 10 PHASE: COLOR COMMITMENT
PICK YOUR COLOR!
Alert: Round 04 brings 3 different variables! Choose wisely!
RED
Ruby Surge
BLUE
Sapphire Volt
GREEN
Emerald Beam
YELLOW
Solar Flash
CHOICES LOCKED? ADVANCE TO REVEAL QUESTION 04 →
QUESTION 04 3 VARIABLES: \(x, y, z\) + CONSTANTS
BASE: 150 PTS
Copy down & simplify by combining all like terms:
\[ 6x - 3y + 4z - 8 - 2x + 9y - 7z + 10 \]
Group four distinct sets: \(x\)-terms, \(y\)-terms, \(z\)-terms, and constants!
WORK ON YOUR SCORECARD! ADVANCE TO CHECK ANSWER →
QUESTION 04: ANSWER REVEAL SOLUTION BREAKDOWN
\(x\)-terms:
\( 6x - 2x = \mathbf{4x} \)
\(y\)-terms:
\( -3y + 9y = \mathbf{+6y} \)
\(z\)-terms:
\( 4z - 7z = \mathbf{-3z} \)
Constants:
\( -8 + 10 = \mathbf{+2} \)
SIMPLIFIED FORM:
\( 4x + 6y - 3z + 2 \)
LUCKY COLOR BONUS: BLUE TEAM WINS +250 BONUS PTS!
TOTAL POSSIBLE: 400 PTS
RECORD YOUR ROUND 4 SCORE ROUND 05 NEXT →
ROUND 05 OF 10 HALFWAY MARK • PHASE: COLOR COMMITMENT
PICK YOUR COLOR!
Who will seize the lead going into the second half?
RED
Ruby Surge
BLUE
Sapphire Volt
GREEN
Emerald Beam
YELLOW
Solar Flash
CHOICES LOCKED? ADVANCE TO REVEAL QUESTION 05 →
QUESTION 05 MULTI-COMBINE: THREE \(p\)-TERMS!
BASE: 150 PTS
Copy down & simplify by combining all like terms:
\[ 8p - 5q + 3 - 2p + 11q - 4p - 9 \]
Notice there are three separate terms containing \(p\): \(8p\), \(-2p\), and \(-4p\)!
WORK ON YOUR SCORECARD! ADVANCE TO CHECK ANSWER →
QUESTION 05: ANSWER REVEAL SOLUTION BREAKDOWN
Combine \(p\):
\( 8p - 2p - 4p = \mathbf{2p} \)
Combine \(q\):
\( -5q + 11q = \mathbf{+6q} \)
Constants:
\( 3 - 9 = \mathbf{-6} \)
SIMPLIFIED FORM:
\( 2p + 6q - 6 \)
LUCKY COLOR BONUS: GREEN TEAM WINS +250 BONUS PTS!
TOTAL POSSIBLE: 400 PTS
HALFWAY SCORE TALLY ROUND 06 NEXT →
ROUND 06 OF 10 PHASE: COLOR COMMITMENT
PICK YOUR COLOR!
Second half begins! Lock in your team color now!
RED
Ruby Surge
BLUE
Sapphire Volt
GREEN
Emerald Beam
YELLOW
Solar Flash
CHOICES LOCKED? ADVANCE TO REVEAL QUESTION 06 →
QUESTION 06 VARIABLES: \(r, s, t\) + NEGATIVE COEFFICIENTS
BASE: 150 PTS
Copy down & simplify by combining all like terms:
\[ -10r + 4s - 2t + 12 + 3r - 9s + 8t - 7 \]
Keep signs paired with their terms: \(-10r + 3r\) and \(4s - 9s\)!
WORK ON YOUR SCORECARD! ADVANCE TO CHECK ANSWER →
QUESTION 06: ANSWER REVEAL SOLUTION BREAKDOWN
\(r\)-terms:
\( -10r + 3r = \mathbf{-7r} \)
\(s\)-terms:
\( 4s - 9s = \mathbf{-5s} \)
\(t\)-terms:
\( -2t + 8t = \mathbf{+6t} \)
Constants:
\( 12 - 7 = \mathbf{+5} \)
SIMPLIFIED FORM:
\( -7r - 5s + 6t + 5 \)
LUCKY COLOR BONUS: RED TEAM WINS +300 BONUS PTS!
TOTAL POSSIBLE: 450 PTS
RECORD YOUR ROUND 6 SCORE ROUND 07 NEXT →
ROUND 07 OF 10 PHASE: COLOR COMMITMENT
PICK YOUR COLOR!
Point values are climbing! Lock in your choice!
RED
Ruby Surge
BLUE
Sapphire Volt
GREEN
Emerald Beam
YELLOW
Solar Flash
CHOICES LOCKED? ADVANCE TO REVEAL QUESTION 07 →
QUESTION 07 VARIABLES: \(w, k\) + THREE SEPARATE CONSTANTS
BASE: 150 PTS
Copy down & simplify by combining all like terms:
\[ -6 - 8w - 4k + 13 - 5w + 12k - 3 \]
There are three plain numbers: \(-6\), \(+13\), and \(-3\)!
WORK ON YOUR SCORECARD! ADVANCE TO CHECK ANSWER →
QUESTION 07: ANSWER REVEAL SOLUTION BREAKDOWN
Combine \(w\):
\( -8w - 5w = \mathbf{-13w} \)
Combine \(k\):
\( -4k + 12k = \mathbf{+8k} \)
Constants:
\( -6 + 13 - 3 = \mathbf{+4} \)
SIMPLIFIED FORM:
\( -13w + 8k + 4 \)
LUCKY COLOR BONUS: YELLOW TEAM WINS +300 BONUS PTS!
TOTAL POSSIBLE: 450 PTS
RECORD YOUR ROUND 7 SCORE ROUND 08 NEXT →
ROUND 08 OF 10 FINAL THREE ROUNDS • PHASE: COLOR COMMITMENT
PICK YOUR COLOR!
High-stakes territory! 7-term expression coming up!
RED
Ruby Surge
BLUE
Sapphire Volt
GREEN
Emerald Beam
YELLOW
Solar Flash
CHOICES LOCKED? ADVANCE TO REVEAL QUESTION 08 →
QUESTION 08 7 TERMS: THREE \(x\)-TERMS TO COMBINE
BASE: 150 PTS
Copy down & simplify by combining all like terms:
\[ 11x - 14 + 3y - 5x + 6 - 8y - 2x \]
Scan carefully for all three \(x\) terms: \(11x\), \(-5x\), and \(-2x\)!
WORK ON YOUR SCORECARD! ADVANCE TO CHECK ANSWER →
QUESTION 08: ANSWER REVEAL SOLUTION BREAKDOWN
Combine \(x\):
\( 11x - 5x - 2x = \mathbf{4x} \)
Combine \(y\):
\( 3y - 8y = \mathbf{-5y} \)
Constants:
\( -14 + 6 = \mathbf{-8} \)
SIMPLIFIED FORM:
\( 4x - 5y - 8 \)
LUCKY COLOR BONUS: BLUE TEAM WINS +300 BONUS PTS!
TOTAL POSSIBLE: 450 PTS
RECORD YOUR ROUND 8 SCORE ROUND 09 NEXT →
ROUND 09 OF 10 PENULTIMATE ROUND • PHASE: COLOR COMMITMENT
PICK YOUR COLOR!
Last chance to set up your position before the final showdown!
RED
Ruby Surge
BLUE
Sapphire Volt
GREEN
Emerald Beam
YELLOW
Solar Flash
CHOICES LOCKED? ADVANCE TO REVEAL QUESTION 09 →
QUESTION 09 3 VARIABLES: \(a, b, c\) + CONSTANTS
BASE: 200 PTS
Copy down & simplify by combining all like terms:
\[ 9a - 4b + 12 - 6c - 14a + 11b + 2c - 5 \]
Group \(a\)-terms, \(b\)-terms, \(c\)-terms, and numbers!
WORK ON YOUR SCORECARD! ADVANCE TO CHECK ANSWER →
QUESTION 09: ANSWER REVEAL SOLUTION BREAKDOWN
\(a\)-terms:
\( 9a - 14a = \mathbf{-5a} \)
\(b\)-terms:
\( -4b + 11b = \mathbf{+7b} \)
\(c\)-terms:
\( -6c + 2c = \mathbf{-4c} \)
Constants:
\( 12 - 5 = \mathbf{+7} \)
SIMPLIFIED FORM:
\( -5a + 7b - 4c + 7 \)
LUCKY COLOR BONUS: GREEN TEAM WINS +350 BONUS PTS!
TOTAL POSSIBLE: 550 PTS
RECORD YOUR ROUND 9 SCORE FINAL BOSS ROUND 10 →
ROUND 10: THE GRAND FINALE BOSS CHALLENGE • PHASE: COLOR COMMITMENT
PICK YOUR FINAL COLOR!
BOSS SPECIAL: 8 Terms! Pick your champion color for the final crown!
RED
Ruby Surge
BLUE
Sapphire Volt
GREEN
Emerald Beam
YELLOW
Solar Flash
FINAL CHOICES LOCKED FOREVER? ADVANCE TO THE BOSS CHALLENGE →
BOSS QUESTION 10 8 TERMS: THREE \(u\)'S, THREE \(v\)'S, TWO CONSTANTS
BASE: 250 PTS
Copy down & simplify by combining all like terms:
\[ 15u - 9v + 19 - 7u + 4v - 18 - 5u - v \]
Caution: remember that a lone \(-v\) has a coefficient of \(-1\)!
FINAL SOLVE ON YOUR SCORECARD! ADVANCE TO REVEAL BOSS ANSWER →
BOSS QUESTION 10: ANSWER REVEAL GRAND FINALE BREAKDOWN
Combine \(u\):
\( 15u - 7u - 5u = \mathbf{3u} \)
Combine \(v\):
\( -9v + 4v - 1v = \mathbf{-6v} \)
Constants:
\( 19 - 18 = \mathbf{+1} \)
SIMPLIFIED FORM:
\( 3u - 6v + 1 \)
BOSS JACKPOT: EVERY CORRECT SOLVER GETS +500 BONUS PTS!
TOTAL POSSIBLE: 750 PTS
FINAL SCORE RECKONING LEADERBOARD VICTORY SLIDE →
COLOR CLASH ARENA CHAMPIONS
GAME COMPLETED
TALLY YOUR SCORES!
Add up your base question points and lucky color bonuses across all 10 rounds!
GREEN TEAM
Rounds 1, 5, 9
+800 Lucky Pts
YELLOW TEAM
Rounds 2, 7
+500 Lucky Pts
RED TEAM
Rounds 3, 6
+500 Lucky Pts
BLUE TEAM
Rounds 4, 8
+550 Lucky Pts
PERFECT SCORE CEILING: 4,000 PTS GREAT JOB COMBINING LIKE TERMS!