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If you are looking for engaging practice on graphing absolute value functions, this resource is exactly what you need! These 30 multiple choice task cards allow your students to focus on transformations of absolute value graphs including horizontal/vertical shifts, reflections and stretches/compressions . The resource includes 3 different formatting options for you to choose from (each option has the same 30 questions). Assign the one that would work best in your classroom! 1. Google Slide Sel

Your students will analyze the graphs of polynomial functions with these 16 task cards. All the graphs have real, rational zeros with multiplicities of 1, 2 or 3. You can print 16 task cards OR use the Google Slide version and assign digitally to each student. A student recording sheet is included but you can create your own questions that focus on the needs of your specific students. The included student recording sheet asks students to identify: X-intercpetsLocal maximum and minimum poi

This LOW-PREP ready to use resource includes two pages of notes on transformations of absolute value functions with a focus on horizontal and vertical shifts, dilations and reflections. Students will use the vertex and axis of symmetry to identify transformations of the parent function. Then they will write the equation for the transformed absolute value function. The second page of notes focuses on reflections and dilations. After completing the notes with your students, they can practice t

Students need lots of practice on stating characteristics of quadratic functions! This resource includes 12 task cards with quadratic function graphs. Each card asks students to identify 4 characteristics and record their answers. Students will be asked to identify: VertexAxis of SymmetryX-intercept(s)Y-interceptDomainRangeIncreasing Interval Decreasing Interval End Behavior This resource also includes two pages of examples that can be used as notes at the beginning of the activity. It is des

Are you looking for large, clear and easy to read graphs for your students to practice transformation rules? This resource has what you are looking for! This resource includes two versions so you can assign what is right for your students. Version 1 has absolute value functions with one or two transformations. Version 2 has absolute value functions with three or four transformations. In each version, students will match 16 absolute value graphs the correct equation. This comes in digital an

Your students will love the engaging activities in this two-resource bundle on graphing transformations of exponential functions! You will love having several activities that provide tons of practice and require little prep time for you. These activities focus on using knowledge of transformations rules to match exponential function equations with the correct graph. What you'll get... Card matching set with 18 equations and 18 graphsTwo domino games with 18 cards in each set (different level

This bundle includes four engaging activities on the graphs of polynomial functions. Each activity includes clear, easy to read graphs with real, rational zeros and multiplies of 1, 2 or 3. 1. Card Matching Activity with 24 cards - students will match equations and graphs; includes early finisher bonus worksheet 2. Task Cards Analyzing Characteristics of Polynomial Functions - print and digital versions 3. Domino Cards - two differentiated levels with 18 cards in each level; includes extra pr

This is my favorite game to use as a quiz or test review! With traditional review games, teams earn points by getting questions right. Once a team is in the clear lead the others become unengaged because they have no chance of winning. While playing ZAP! students don't know how many points will be awarded (or stolen!) until after each question is answered. This resource includes the Google Slide Game with 30 questions on solving quadratic equations by factoring. When teams select a question

If you are looking for engaging practice on determining the domain and range, this resource is exactly what you need! These 40 multiple choice task cards allow your students to focus on analyzing graphs and identifying the domain and range expressed in interval notation. The resource includes 3 different formatting options for you to choose from (each option has the same 40 questions). Assign the one that would work best in your classroom! 1. Google Slide Self-Checking Digital Task Cards Ea

This LOW-PREP ready to use resource includes 18 exponential graphs and equations with a focus on horizontal and vertical shifts and reflections over the x-axis and y-axis. All equations have a base of 2. Students will practice identifying transformations of the parent function graph and applying the rules of transformations to determine the matching equation. There are 18 total graphs to match with equations. Student answer sheet is included for students to record their answers. You can pri

Keep all your students engaged with two levels of differentiation using this graphs of polynomial functions dominoes activity. Students will use the zeros and their multiplicity and the end behavior to match the equations with the graphs. When completed correctly, all cards will create a line of dominoes. Each card is labeled with a letter. Students write the order of letters so you can quickly check their work! You can have all students start with level 1 and then move to level 2 OR assi

This card matching activity includes graphs of 24 polynomial functions and their matching equations written in factored form. Students will use the equation to determine the end behavior, zeros and multiplicity to find the matching graph. All equations have the same leading coefficient with a mix of positive and negative values and the equations are already in factored form. This allows students to focus on how the key elements of the equation change the graphs. Use the extra practice works

If you are looking for engaging practice on identifying characteristics of quadratic functions, this resource is exactly what you need! These 36 multiple choice task cards allow your students to focus on the domain, range, intercepts, vertex, axis of symmetry, increasing interval, decreasing interval and end behavior of quadratic functions . The resource includes 3 different formatting options for you to choose from (each option has the same 36 questions). Assign the one that would work best in

If you are looking for engaging practice on graphing quadratic functions, this resource is exactly what you need! These 28 multiple choice task cards allow your students to focus on transformations of quadratic functions written in vertex form including horizontal/vertical shifts, reflections and stretches/compressions . The resource includes 3 different formatting options for you to choose from (each option has the same 28 questions). Assign the one that would work best in your classroom! 1.

This engaging activity helps students practice applying transformation rules to 8 different functions. Students will match corresponding graphs and equations using horizontal and vertical shifts, stretches and compressions, and reflections. You will get a card matching activity for each of the following functions: Absolute Value - includes bonus notes Quadratic - includes bonus notes pagesSquare RootCube RootPolynomial - includes bonus early finisher worksheetRational Exponential Logarithmic

Keep all your students engaged with two levels of differentiation on transformations of exponential functions. This domino activity has students match exponential function equations with the correct graphs. When completed, all cards will create a line of dominoes where each equation is followed by the corresponding graph. The cards are labeled so students can write the order of the letters and you can quickly check their work! You can have all students start with level 1 and then move to lev

Introduce the names, equations and graphs of parent functions with these large, clear and easy to read graphs! This resource includes notes and a triples card match activity to practice. Then students keep the flashcards to study! Students will get a printable notes version of 10 parent functions and determine the key features of each graph. There are two versions of the notes available for you to choose from. In one version, the key features are listed. But these may not cover what you wa

Help your students start the new school year with success using this triples card match activity on function family transformations! Given the name and transformation of a parent function, students will match the correct graph and equation to create a total of 24 groups of three cards. A student recording sheet (and answer key) is included so you can quickly and easily check each group's answers. This is the perfect first practice activity for you to assign to your students at the beginning o

If you are tired of assigning practice worksheets for your students to practice key characteristics of graphs, this resource is exactly what you are looking for! Your students will love being the hosts and expert matchmakers of the newest reality dating show, Function Matchmaker. In this engaging activity, contestants will describe the key features they are searching for in a partner. Your students will determine each perfect match and if they are successful in creating 12 compatible pairs, t

Keep all your students engaged with three levels of differentiation using this absolute value dominoes cards activity. Students will use the rules of transformations to match the equations of absolute value functions with the correct graphs. When completed correctly, all cards will create a line of dominoes. Each card is labeled with a letter. Students will write the order of letters so you can quickly check their work! You can have all students start with level 1 and then move to level 2