Algebra Simplified

Inequality problems are made slightly novel with the element of hangman. Students practice solving multi-step inequalities with this hangman activity/worksheet. A built-in message makes grading the practice (and also giving students feedback as they work) a snap! Different levels with the same format of problems are perfect for differentiation in the classroom based on ability. There are three difficulty levels and answer key. Please see the thumbnails and preview for a view of the 3 dif

Graphing linear inequalities just takes practice. Make the skill of graphing the solutions of a two variable linear inequality as a half-plane accessible for all students and also cut down the time it takes for you, the teacher, to grade or give immediate feedback. Find four levels of this 12 question graphing linear inequalities practice. An answer message makes grading a snap. ☝ Check out the Preview. I want buyers to be tickled pink with their purchase! ★Common Core Standard: REI.

Graphing systems of inequalities – Is it really that much harder than graphing linear systems? Yet, the combination of skills flummoxes too many students. This practice draws emphasis on the new skill (shading the common solution area) and lets students move beyond the known skills of graphing linear equations. It also cuts down the time it takes for you, the teacher, to grade or give immediate feedback. Find three subtle levels of this 9 question graphing systems of linear inequalities pra

Absolute Value Equations differentiated practice has a hangman twist. Students choose a letter and solve absolute value equations with this hangman activity/worksheet. A built-in message makes grading the practice (as well as giving students feedback as they work) a snap! Different levels with the same format of problems are perfect for differentiation in the classroom based on ability. There are four difficulty levels included. 10 problems per set. Please see the thumbnails and preview for

Regular linear system problems are made novel by the element of hangman. Geared for independent practice of solving two variable systems of linear equations. Three difficulty levels include Advanced Elimination, Basic Elimination, and Substitution. Different levels with the same format of problems are perfect for classroom differentiation based on ability. A teacher guide details many options for using this printable. Of course, an answer key is included. ☝Check out the Preview. ★Com

Solve simple exponential equations by applying the laws of exponents in this hangman activity/worksheet geared for independent practice. All equations are solved WITHOUT use of logarithms. Regular practice with applying exponent laws to equations is made slightly novel by the element of hangman. Built-in message makes grading the practice (and also giving students feedback as they work) a snap! While all the same difficulty level, there are three versions of the hangman (same problems but di

Histograms, stem-and-leaf plots (stem and leaf plots), frequency tables, box-and-whisker plots (box plots / box and whisker plots) -- Represent the same set of data with all displays. Measures of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode) and Measures of Variability (Range and Interquartile Range) are also included. This combo includes a data display template, a matching activity, and a worksheet. ►The Multiple Data Displays Template is useful for creating a frequency table, stem-and-leaf plot, his

Graphing the Equations of Vertical and Horizontal Lines:Letters of a winter-themed, hidden message have been encoded with the equations of vertical and horizontal lines. Students decode by graphing. The hidden message leaves students with immediate feedback on the accuracy of their work and makes grading the activity a snap! Answer key included. ☃ SAME worksheet as in the Horizontal & Vertical Lines Activity Bundle. Teacher tested; student approved.Algebra Simplified _________________________

Systems of Equations: In this packed Linear Systems bundle find animated demonstration slides, method practice worksheets Hangman style), word problem practice, quizzes, special case game, and all-method review activities. ★Common Core Standards: 8.EE.C.8c, 8.EE.C.8b, A.REI.C.6 ★ This bundle includes all the linear system products from my store: • Systems of Linear Equations All Methods Review/Wrap-up Bundle of Activities: Linear System Sort, Solving Linear Systems Practice Guides, and 3 shor

Linear Functions & ART? Gasp as creativity flows out of students in this synthesis level project. Revel in the algebra objectives met simultaneously. Reinforce understanding of writing linear equations with this Writing Linear Function Art Project. Students create a unique design with only line segments and then write the linear functions with restricted domains to recreate the picture. The accuracy of slopes, y-intercepts, and domains is immediately evident as functions are graphed with a

Graphing the Equations of Vertical and Horizontal Lines: Students practice graphing the equations of vertical and horizontal lines through this hidden message activity. Letters of the hidden message have been encoded with the equations of vertical and horizontal lines. Students, equipped with a student graphing sheet, decode clue sheets posted around the room. The hidden message leaves students with immediate feedback on the accuracy of their work and makes grading the activity a snap! Wor

Solving Absolute Value Inequalities and Compound Inequalities? This Choose Your Poison atypical worksheet offers great practice. Each row has three inequalities of mixed difficulty: 2 compound inequalities and 1 absolute value inequality per row. Students choose only 2 inequalities to solve per row – thus Choose Your Poison. Be surprised as students choose problems that best stretch their current skill level. All answers on a row will match. Matching answers allows students to navigate arou

Combining Like Terms and the Distributive Property (Rigorous): Use these Practice Guides to help students develop fluency with simplifying expressions involving both the distributive property & combining like terms. These expressions are more rigorous and designed for 8th & 9th grade Algebra IA students. In a Practice Guide all expressions will simplify to the same answer-- sounds crazy, but that’s actually the beauty of a practice guide. This empowers students to either know they are correc

Algebra: Match-up linear equations in slope-intercept form to graphs in this straightforward, multiple choice practice ideal for low-to-middle ability students (only a quick activity for higher students). Find 3 formats for this 8 question multiple choice practice: ► 8 questions with A,B,C, or D answer choices -- great for use with clickers or Smart Responders, a quiz on Edmodo, multiple choice folders, a scantron, etc. ► Same 8 questions with letter choices that spell a word when all prob

Absolute Value Equations practice upgraded to a move-around-the-room activity that self-checks. Similar to a scavenger hunt, this Encrypted Wall Activity has students solving absolute value equations posted around the room. However, problems can be solved in ANY order. Students record the letter of the problem next to the solutions on their answer sheet. Letters are an encoded completion to the sentence starter, “I’m dreaming of…” A simple Caesar cipher decoding sheet is included. The dec

Solving Multi-step Inequalities around Christmas time (Winter Break)? Add a little holiday spice to inequalities practice with this Christmas-themed math activity. The Math: Solve multi-step inequalities: Find two versions of the 26 inequalities practice page. Both versions have the same solutions. Therefore, you can easily differentiate by student need without any hiccup in the activity (if you want). Please see the thumbnails for a view of the two difficulty levels; some consider both leve

Solving Systems of Linear Equations with Three methods bundle -- Linear Systems Sort, Practice Guide, 3 Short Quizzes, and a Special Case Sort all included in this one package. ►Linear System Sort After students have learned all methods of solving linear systems have them develop their ability to choose the best method for solving given the situation. Students sort systems by methods and participate in a class discussion defending their position. ►Solving Linear Systems Practice Guide allow

Graphing Inequalities Practice Made Simple should be the title. This graphing inequalities 3 activity pack emphasizes the new skills of graphing linear inequalities and systems of linear inequalities (shading and boundary lines) while saving you grading time. Find subtly different levels so that you can easily meet the needs of all students within the same window of class time. This is a money-saving bundle of three of my products: ⇝Graphing Linear Inequalities Multi-level Practice -- 12

Factoring Quadratics with a leading coefficient greater than 1 around Christmas time (Winter Break)? Add a little holiday spice to factoring practice with this Christmas-themed math activity. Students factor 26 trinomials where a > 1. Of course students would check the accuracy of their factoring by multiplying the binomials, but they will save grading time (on winter break!) for the teacher by using their answers to reveal hidden messages on one Christmas-themed greeting card. Along wit

Create a few Pi Day smiles with this factoring expressions when a=1 practice. Pi Day themed answer message spices up regular practice and makes grading a snap! The Pi Day Twist: Students factor expressions before receiving the Pi Day Card. Students use answers to decode the hidden message. Since the Pi Day Card is addressed “To My Wonderful Teacher,” students are essentially sending you, the teacher, the card when they turn in their work. “Oh what thoughtful students I have!” 7 Pi Day Card