Looking for a fun activity that is self-checking, collaborative and practices solving one step Inequalities? This is a DOUBLE set of 2 Chains of 15 problems each that need to be cut apart, reassembled in the correct order and fastened together like a chain until the end is reached.

Each of the links has an inequalities and the solution to another inequality. On Version A, the solution is numeric, and on Version B, the solution is graphed. Students will need to calculate the solve the problemand then find the answer on another strip. Students can either line up the strips in order before fastening together or attach as they go.

Students begin with the link marked start and continue until they are out of links. If students are struggling, teacher can let students know which is the last link. This is a great warm up to review before a quiz. Works well with partners or a group of 3.

Each of the links also have a letter, teacher can quickly identify student progress by using the check word/phrase . Or teacher can look at the links in order.

To finish the lesson, use the included exit cards, which can be randomly assigned to students to check their understanding.I have included 18 exit cards looking for a numeric solution and 18 exit cards asking for students to graph the solutions. Since I teach students both ways of graphing, I have provided 2 sets--one with a number line and one without-- for your convenience.

If students have never completed a paper chain before, then having a sample they can see (not look at to see the order) helps them understand what the finished product will look like.

Included:

✂Answer Key

✂2 Complete Chains (15 problems each)

✂36 exit cards

✂Teacher Directions

✂Worksheet for student calculations because showing work in Math Class is always good ☺

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