Balance the Equation
Algebra Challenge
Drag a term to the other side of a balance scale until x stands alone. Algebra Challenge is a high-school algebra game: move terms across the equals sign, then tap Divide. Algebra I is a two-step linear equation. Algebra II puts x on both sides. Advanced includes negative terms. Score and Streak climb until the clock runs out.
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How to Play Algebra Challenge
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Pick a Level
Open Level and choose Algebra I, Algebra II, or Advanced. Algebra I keeps x on one side. Algebra II puts x in both pans. Advanced uses negative terms.
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Drag a term to the other side
Drag a term to the other side of the equals sign. It crosses the scale and the sign flips. Like terms on the same side combine.
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Tap Divide
When one pan is just x with a coefficient and the other pan is a number, Tap Divide. Dividing too early is Incorrect and Streak goes back to zero.
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Race the clock
Score updates as soon as x stands alone. The bar shrinks until Game over. Play Again keeps the same Level, or open Level to switch.
Key Features
A balance scale, not a quiz
Each round is an equation sitting in two pans. Drag a term to the other side and the sign flips. When x stands alone, tap Divide.
Algebra I, Algebra II, and Advanced
Level changes the skill. Algebra I is a two-step equation with x on one side. Algebra II has x on both sides. Advanced adds negative terms, including answers below zero.
Score and Streak
A correct equation adds to Score. Algebra I is worth more than a warm-up, Algebra II more than that, and Advanced the most. Streak grows each time you solve the next one without an Incorrect Divide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Algebra I, Algebra II, and Advanced change?
Level changes the equation, not just the label. Algebra I is a two-step linear equation, such as 2x + 5 = 11. Algebra II has x on both sides. Advanced includes negative terms, so you may finish with a negative answer.
What does Drag a term to the other side do?
The term leaves one pan and lands on the other with the opposite sign. A +5 dragged across becomes −5. That is the same move as subtracting from both sides.
When do I Tap Divide?
Tap Divide only when x is alone in one pan, with a coefficient other than 1, and the other pan is a single number. The game divides both pans by that coefficient. If you Tap Divide before that, the prompt says Incorrect.
How do Score and Streak work?
Score starts at 0. Algebra I adds 100, Algebra II adds 200, and Advanced adds 300. After the first correct equation, Streak adds 50 more for each extra solve in a row. An Incorrect Divide resets Streak. Best is saved for that Level.
How long is a round?
The clock runs for 90 seconds. The bar in the header shrinks as time runs out. At 0 the round is Game over. You can open Level during play to pick Algebra I, Algebra II, or Advanced and start again.
Can I turn the sound off?
Yes. The speaker button in the header switches between Sound and Mute. The choice stays on this device.
