" Solve Quadratic Word Problems Relay Activity - Algebra 1 - Digital - Distance Learning "

DIGITAL AND PRINT: Four rounds include practice solving quadratic word problems in context with area problems and vertical motion problems.

Do your students struggle? Are you looking for more extensive practice on a single skill?

If so, check out my Algebra 1: “Slow It Down” Series.

I isolated each type of problem in THIS activity and created four new, separate Algebra 1 “Slow It Down” activities, each focused on only ONE type of problem. You can find these in the Quadratic Word Problems "Slow It Down" Relay Activities BUNDLE or individually in my store:

• Quadratic Word Problems 1 (Vertical Motion) “Slow It Down” Relay Activity

• Quadratic Word Problems 2 (Vertical Motion) “Slow It Down” Relay Activity

• Quadratic Word Problems 3 (Area) “Slow It Down” Relay Activity

• Quadratic Word Problems 4 (Area) “Slow It Down” Relay Activity

This activity can be used as a formative assessment or review following slower practice with some or all of the activities listed above.

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Separate students into groups of four and give each student their own copy of Round 1. Students should discuss the problem as they work on it and agree on the correct answer. Once each student in the group has the correct answer, ONE person from the group takes ONE Round 1 sheet to have it checked by the teacher.

If the answer is correct, the student then picks up four copies of Round 2 for the group. If the answer is not correct, the teacher sends the student back so the group can correct Round 1.

Groups continue working until each round is completed and checked by the teacher for accuracy.

This activity works well early in a lesson when students are actively learning a new skill or as a review. The discussion and collaboration in the small groups enhance the students’ learning.

The answer key for the teacher is included.

***DIGITAL COMPATIBLE: Through Easel Activities, this product contains an INTERACTIVE PDF. Text boxes and instructions for online use are already included. You will be able to further annotate and customize it for your digital learning needs. Underlying content is not editable. Your students will complete the digital PDF and submit it to you for review via Google Classroom or other LMS.

CCSS: Understand the concept of a function and use function notation.

HSF.IF.A.2 Use function notation, evaluate functions for inputs in their domains, and interpret statements that use function notation in terms of a context.

CCSS: Solve equations and inequalities in one variable.

HSA.REI.B.4 Solve quadratic equations in one variable.

HSA.REI.B.4b Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x2 = 49), taking square roots, completing the square, the quadratic formula and factoring, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation. Recognize when the quadratic formula gives complex solutions and write them as a ± bi for real numbers a and b.

CCSS: Analyze functions using different representations.

HSF.IF.C.8a Use the process of factoring and completing the square in a quadratic function to show zeros, extreme values, and symmetry of the graph, and interpret these in terms of a context.

TEKS: Quadratic functions and equations

A1.8.A Quadratic functions and equations. The student applies the mathematical process standards to solve, with and without technology, quadratic equations and evaluate the reasonableness of their solutions. The student formulates statistical relationships and evaluates their reasonableness based on real-world data. The student is expected to: solve quadratic equations having real solutions by factoring, taking square roots, completing the square, and applying the quadratic formula.

A1.8.B Quadratic functions and equations. The student applies the mathematical process standards to solve, with and without technology, quadratic equations and evaluate the reasonableness of their solutions. The student formulates statistical relationships and evaluates their reasonableness based on real-world data. The student is expected to: write, using technology, quadratic functions that provide a reasonable fit to data to estimate solutions and make predictions for real-world problems.

VA SOL: Equations and Inequalities

EI.A.4.b The student will solve quadratic equations in one variable algebraically.

EI.A.4.e The student will solve practical problems involving equations and systems of equations.

Teacher Setup:

Print enough copies (one-sided) for each student to have his/her own. Cut pages on the dotted lines to separate rounds into separate stacks (all of Round 1 is in one stack, Round 2 is in a different stack, etc.).

After handing out Round 1, keep stacks of Round 2, Round 3, etc. and only allow students to take the next round in order when their group is ready for it.

Included in the package:

• Four relay rounds

• Answer Key for Teacher

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