Rational Equations Coloring Activity | Solve & Identify Extraneous Solutions | Algebra 2 Mystery Picture

Low-prep and highly engaging, this activity helps students build confidence with rational equationswhile adding a fun, visual twist to your lesson!

Make solving rational equations engaging and fun with this Coloring Mystery Picture activity! Students will practice solving equations involving rational expressions, including identifying and rejecting extraneous solutions, while revealing a hidden image.

This resource includes 16 rational equations of varying difficulty. Students must solve each equation, check for restrictions in the domain, and determine whether any solutions are extraneous. Each correctsolution corresponds to a specific color. Students will then locate the matching answers on the grid and color accordingly to uncover the mystery picture.

This activity is perfect for reinforcing key skills such as solving rational equations, factoring, simplifying expressions, and understanding domain restrictions. It encourages accuracy and criticalthinking, since incorrect solutions or failure to identify extraneous values will result in a different final image.

What’s included:

16 rational equations (with and without extraneous solutions)

Student recording sheet

Coloring grid to reveal the mystery picture

Answer key

Perfect for:

Algebra 2

Precalculus review

Homework, stations, or sub plans

Engaging early finishers