Heather Van Gerven - math resources

Solving Absolute Value Inequalities Card SortThis card sort features 12 absolute value inequalities; all with matching number line graphs and answers in interval notation. Includes one problem with an answer of no solution and one with all real numbers. This card sort is a great pre-assessment as well as a post assessment. Allow students to notice similarities between graphs and equations as an intro to absolute value inequalities. As follow up, students can actually show work for each proble

Self-Checking Measures of Central Tendency Digital Activity (uses Google Sheets!)Looking for a 6th-9th grade math resource that helps students practice Mean, Median and Mode?This self-checking digital activity is perfect for making learning engaging and stress-free! ✅ This resource includes:10 questions about Mean, Median and Mode3 versions: picture reveal, sticker reveal, and dad joke revealYour students will love the mystery as they answer questions correctly and get immediate feedback, an

Solving multi-step inequality Scavenger Hunt: 2 VersionsThere are 2 versions to the scavenger hunt. One with that answers in interval notation that I use with my Algebra 2 class, to review solving equations and inequalities at the beginning of the school year. It is also a great way to teach the interval notation that they need for attributes of functions. The second version I use in Algebra 1. On this version the answers are simple inequalities. This scavenger hunt features 12 multi-step inequa

Features of Functions Task Cards: There are 8 task cards that ask students to identify the key features of functions such as: x-intercept, y-intercept, domain, range, increasing intervals, and decreasing intervals. 2 versions of the student recording sheet are included. One for finishing all 8 task cards and one if you only want them to choose 4. I use the choose 4 for a quick formative assessment. If you like this activity, check out the notes page that goes with it. Terms of Use:This produ

This is a maze covering the skill of solving inequalities. I used this with my Algebra 2 students so the answers are in interval notation. I love mazes as a way for students to check their answers. I always require them to show work on the back of the paper or on a separate paper. I also can quickly check that the students have done the entire worksheet correctly. I use a highlighter to show where they went wrong and can correct the maze for a higher score. Terms of Use: This product should on

Absolute Value Graph Card Sort8 absolute value graphs with matching equations and descriptions. Students focus on transformations of the absolute value graph, such as shifted left, right, up or down, and stretch and compression. I also use this activity with just one type of card for example the equations and have students locate common features. We do this as a class, where I call out the feature I want to focus on and they tell me the equations that cause that transformation. For example I wo

Inverse of Functions notes: These notes are an introduction to what an inverse function is. We discuss what is an inverse using relation mapping, and then how to solve a linear function for its inverse. Each of the linear examples students need to graph both the function and ins inverse. These notes are designed for an interactive notebook or INB. They are my favorite style of notes, because I can get so much information on one page. Print 2 sided on the short side, fold and half and glue the

Solving multi-step equations. Start with any card and they should lead back to the beginning. I like to have my students pick up a card on their way in. They complete their problem on a separate piece of paper. I have the students present their problem, when their answer comes up. This is a great way to practice solving equation skills.

This is a maze covering the skill of solving absolute value equations. Only one of the answers to each equation is listed in the maze. I love mazes as a way for students to check their answers. I always require them to show work on the back of the paper or on a separate paper. I also can quickly check that the students have done the entire worksheet correctly. I use a highlighter to show where they went wrong and can correct the maze for a higher score. Terms of Use: This product should only

This is a maze covering the skill of simplifying radicals. I used this with my Algebra 2 students before starting a unit on Quadratic Functions. This also makes a great review before starting complex numbers. I love mazes as a way for students to check their answers. I always require them to show work on the back of the paper or on a separate paper. I also can quickly check that the students have done the entire worksheet correctly. I use a highlighter to show where they went wrong and can corre

This worksheet is on using similar figures. It uses proportions to set up algebraic equations. Involves distribution and solving equations with variables on both sides of the equal sign.

Features of Functions Notes: These notes are designed to go into an Interactive Notebook or INB. Print double sided (flip on the short edge) and then fold in half. The blank side can be glued into the notebook. These are my favorite style of notes. There are 4 graphs in total that you and your students can analyze. I tend to model on the first one, have the students talk me through the second one, work in pairs or table groups on the third one and do the last one on their own as a quick formati