Guessing Birthdays Using Algebra part 1

What are the two topics the teacher plans to make enjoyable for the students?

• Geometry and Trigonometry

• Physics and Chemistry

• Numbers and Algebra

• History and Geography

In the number trick, what is the first operation you perform with your birth month number?

• Divide by 2

• Subtract 3

• Multiply by 5

• Add 7

After multiplying your month number by 5 and adding 7, what is the next step in the number trick?

• Add 10

• Multiply by 4

• Subtract 5

• Divide by 3

What is the final step in the number trick before revealing the result?

• Subtract your month number

• Add your day number

• Multiply by 2

• Add your birth year

How does the teacher describe algebra in the context of understanding the number trick?

• As a complex and difficult subject

• As a clear way of thinking about numbers

• As unnecessary for solving the trick

• As a historical mathematical concept