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An engaging algebra escape room for factoring quadratics. Students must unlock 5 locks by factoring 20 quadratics. Questions are grouped 4 per puzzle, resulting in five 4-letter codes that will unlock all 5 locks. Questions include:Factor a trinomial with A = 1Factor a trinomial with a GCFFactor a trinomial with A > 1The entire activity is housed in one GOOGLE Form. There are no links to outside websites. The 4-letter codes are set with answer validation so that students cannot move to the n

Students solve quadratic trinomial word problems by factoring, using the Quadratic Formula or using their graphing calculators in this algebra activity. Questions ask students to find zeros (roots), vertex x, vertex y and y-intercepts by asking how long an object is in the air, the maximum height of the object, and the time it took the object to get to its maximum height. Included inside:10 task cards (30 questions)bonus card (3 consecutive integers questions)student answer sheetanswer keyoption

Students match a parabola to 3 forms of its equation in vertex form, in factored form, and in standard form. There are 24 puzzle pieces, which build 6 puzzles with 4 pieces each. Now also included is a digital GOOGLE Slides version for students working online. Students match the same puzzle pieces, just on their screen, then share it back with you. The digital version spans 2 slides so that students do not have to move any pieces from one slide to another. Students will complete 3 puzzles on ea

This big bundle of printable and digital quadratic equations activities and resources allows you to easily differentiate your quadratic functions unit. The bundle includes printable and digital activities, posters and an algebra tiles guide for factoring trinomials: Included inside:"2 Truths and a Lie" Key Features of Quadratic Graphs Error Analysis ActivityDigital Algebra Tiles - Factoring QuadraticsDiscriminant Sorting Activity for Quadratics - print and digitalFactoring Notes SimplifiedFactor

Students determine a, b and c from a quadratic function, sketch a parabola between 3 points or simplify a written discriminant before sorting into one of the 3 categories in this activity. There are 20 cutouts to sort. Students get practice with identifying A, B and C and evaluating b^2 - 4ac correctly, which can sometimes be tricky! This download includes both a printable and digital version of the activity. The digital version is in GOOGLE Slides. Students sort their cards onto a sheet with

Students solve quadratics using the Quadratic Formula in this collaborative activity that doubles as classroom decor. There are 2 sets of pennants (each set has 24 pennants): 1 set with QR codes for easy checking and one set without QR codes. A traditional answer key is also included. Once a pennant is complete, it can be hung along a string in your classroom to show the world that, "Hey, we know how to solve quadratics! *All solutions are Real. Some of the quadratic equations are factorable, s

An engaging algebra escape room activity for solving quadratic word problems. Students must unlock 5 locks by answering questions related to the projectile motion equations of 5 rockets. Questions are grouped 4 per puzzle, resulting in five 4-letter codes that will unlock all 5 locks. None of the equations are factorable. Questions include:-Find the total time the rocket is in the air,-Find the time it takes the rocket to reach maximum height,-Find the maximum height of the rocket,-Determine the

This error analysis algebra activity will make your students really think about the key features of quadratic graphs. Students identify incorrect statements about zeros, vertex, axis of symmetry and y-intercept when presented with quadratic graphs. Students are then asked to fix each error on their answer sheet. All functions are factorable. On each card there is a quadratic graph and 3 statements about its zeros, axis of symmetry, vertex and/or y-intercept. Students need to figure out which of

An engaging algebra escape room for solving quadratic equations by the method students most prefer-- factoring, square roots, the Quadratic Formula or completing the square. No questions require students to complete the square, but some problems do require the Quadratic Formula. Students must unlock 5 locks by solving 20 quadratic equations. Questions are grouped 4 per puzzle, resulting in five 4-letter codes that will unlock all 5 locks. Quadratics with imaginary solutions are noted as " no re

Depending on the level of scaffolding your students need, this activity can be used as either a matching activity or as task cards. You may choose to have students factor the trinomials on each of the 20 task cards and record their answers on the included answer sheet. Or, if your students need a little more support, you may choose to use the included factored cutouts with the cards in a matching activity. Now includes a link to an editable GOOGLE Forms version. Directions are included for ho

Students work in partners to solve quadratic functions with the Quadratic Formula in this collaborative "Around the Clock" algebra activity. Each partner gets a clock with 12 unique quadratic functions to solve and an answer sheet. Each partner's clock problems are different but the answers are the same, encouraging collaboration and teamwork. If one student gets stuck, the other can help. If student answers differ, they work together to figure out the correct answer before moving on to the nex

An engaging math escape room for reviewing complex number operations in algebra 2. Students must unlock 5 locks by simplifying 20 expressions involving imaginary numbers with addition, subtraction and multiplication. Questions are grouped 4 per puzzle, resulting in five 4-letter codes that will unlock all 5 locks. The entire activity is housed in one GOOGLE Form. There are no links to outside websites. The 4-letter codes are set with answer validation so that students cannot move to the next pu

This bundle of printable and digital algebra activities includes tasks for slope, functions (identifying and evaluating) quadratics (word problems with and without C) and systems of inequalities. Below is a description of each set you will receive in this download. This set of cards works great as an end of year Algebra review or as practice throughout the year. Slope Task Cards - print and digitalSlope comes in many forms. Students work either independently or together to find slopes given: gr

Students solve projectile motion word problems where objects start from the ground (no C) in this engaging task cards activity to review factoring and solving quadratic binomials. The problems on the cards ask students to find how long objects are in the air (zero/root) how high the objects traveled (vertex y) and how long it took to get to that highest point (vertex x). Included inside:10 projectile motion task cards (30 questions)1 bonus card (3 questions on consecutive integers)student answ

This fun algebra 1 review and coloring sheet helps students prepare for their algebra midterm as they head back to school in the new year. The activity comes with a new year 2026 coloring sheet and 2 editable worksheets with 20 problems. The problems cover: Multiplying binomialsFactoring quadratic trinomialsFinding equations of parallel and perpendicular lines through given pointsCalculating slope and y-intercept from a tableConverting standard form equations to slope-intercept formIdentifying

This print-and-go pack includes 40 algebra 2 worksheets that challenge students to analyze mathematical reasoning, find and correct errors in student work, justify their problem-solving steps, and explain their thinking clearly. Perfect for bell ringers, warm-ups, homework, extra practice, or sub plans, these worksheets align with key algebra 2 concepts and help reinforce higher-order thinking skills. Standards covered:HSN-CN : the complex number system HSA-SSE : seeing structure in expressi

Students graph quadratic functions from standard and vertex forms in this math pennant activity. After graphing, students identity the graph's vertex and state whether it is a maximum or minimum or identify the graph's zeros. All given equations can be factored. Some have a values that are greater than 1 and/or negative. Includes an optional student answer sheet and answer key. Once each pennant is complete, it can be hung along a string in your classroom to show the world that, "Hey, we know h

These reference posters cover trinomial factoring where A=1. They are for students just learning how to factor, students having trouble factoring or Special Education Algebra and Algebra 2 students. I post these for my self-contained Special Education Algebra 2 students. There are 2 process posters and 2 example posters. The first process poster shows the 2 scenarios for factoring when C is positive. A second process poster outlines factoring when C is negative. You can see all posters in the pr

Included in this bundle are 4 pennant activities covering slope, domain and range, eolving equations (variables on both sides) and factoring quadratic trinomials. There are 80 pennants included in this bundle. You can read more about each pennant activity below. The following pennants are included in this bundle:Factoring PennantIn this collaborative factoring activity, students factor quadratic trinomials (all with A=1) on each of 20 pennants. Each pennant has a QR code for quick answer checkin

There are no trinomials in sight in this introduction to factoring quadratics! It is meant to boost confidence and get students comfortable with the thinking process needed to successfully factor quadratics. Students are asked questions like "What two numbers multiply to get 6 and add to get 7?" By clicking on the green "Check your Answer" box on each slide the class can check to see if they found the two numbers! By introducing quadratic factoring this way, students build their confidence and