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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

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

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

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

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

This LOW-PREP ready to use resource includes 12 square root function graphs and equations. Transformations include horizontal and vertical shifts, reflections over the x-axis and vertical dilations. There are no reflections over the y-axis or horizontal dilations. Student answer sheet is included for students to record their answers. You can print the cards on colored card stock and reuse for future classes. The cards are arranged without giving away answers, so you can even have the studen

Give your students lots of practice on analyzing the graphs of absolute value functions! This resource includes 12 task cards and a student answer sheet. Each card shows students a large, easy to read graph and asks them to identify 4 characteristics including: Vertex Axis of SymmetryX-interceptsY-interceptDomainRangeIncreasing IntervalDecreasing 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 designed s

Given a rational function equation, students will match the correct horizontal asymptote, vertical asymptote, x-intercept and y-intercept. After matching all the correct answers and completing the student recording sheet, you can have students draw a sketch of the graph or use the graph cards to match each equation with the correct graph. This resource includes 12 rational functions with no holes, no slant asymptotes and only one horizontal and vertical asymptote. This is great activity to g

Keep all your students engaged with two levels of differentiation on transformations of quadratic functions. This domino activity has students match quadratic function equations in vertex form 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

Keep all your students engaged with this domino activity! They will create a line of 18 cards matching descriptions with the correct quadratic function graphs. When completed correctly, all cards will create a single line of dominoes. Each card is labeled with a letter. Students will write the order of the letters so you can quickly check their work! Objective: Students with find and match the correct graph given one of the following characteristics of a quadratic function: axis of symmetryv

This LOW-PREP ready to use resource includes 16 graphs and equations with a focus on horizontal and vertical shifts of rational functions. Students will practice identifying transformations of the the parent function graph and applying the rules of transformations to determine the matching equation. There are 16 total graphs to match with equations. Student answer sheet is included for students to record their answers. You can print the cards on colored card stock and reuse for future class

This FREE activity will give your students 12 multiple choice practice problems on identifying key features of absolute value functions. When you download this resource, you will get access to Season 1 of my Absolute Value Function Matchmaker Dating Show. Your students will be the hosts and expert matchmakers for the newest dating reality show where they will meet with 12 contestants as they describe their perfect match. Students will match each contestant with the graph that fits the descri

This LOW-PREP ready to use resource includes 18 graphs and equations with a focus on transformations of log functions. Students will practice identifying transformations of the 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. This activity includes the following transformations: Horizontal ShiftsVertical ShiftsReflec

Keep all your students engaged with two levels of differentiation on transformations of rational functions. This domino activity has students match rational 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 level 2

Before students start analyzing graphs, you can use these number lines to introduce the concept of writing the domain and range. Your students will use the horizontal number lines to represent the x-axis and the vertical number lines to represent the y-axis. This resource includes 22 number lines to give your students plenty of practice writing the domain and range as inequalities and in interval notation. By the time you introduce the graphs, they will feel confident in their ability to corr

Looking for a way to get all students engaged and working at the start of your polynomials lesson? I use this resource as the first practice after introducing the graphs of polynomial functions and completing the notes. These graphs have positive and negative leading coefficients and real, rational zeros with multiplicities of 1 or 2. This is a great quick intro activity to practice key features before moving to more complex graphs. I love using this type of resource at the beginning of a

With this color by number practice worksheet your students will add and subtract 12 rational expressions with common denominators. Each expression has 3 possible answers with a corresponding color. Students will choose the correct answer and corresponding color to fill in the pattern on the heart coloring page. This is a stand alone resource but was designed to be used as the first activity in my set of adding and subtracting rational expressions activities bundle: Adding and Subtracting Sca