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Graphing and Transforming Logarithmic Functions: Great for Distance Learning or in Person Learning!This product covers the concepts of graphing and transforming logarithmic functions. In the lesson students will graph logarithmic functions by converting them into exponential functions. They will then fill in a table "backwards" to help them graph the functions. Students will then observe that when graphing, if logarithmic functions are in the "proper" form, the x-intercept is always 1, and the

Transforming Absolute Value Functions The lesson itself is set up so students can fill out tables and make graphs on the same coordinate plane. This will enable them to discover how various transformations occur. Students will then write verbal descriptions of how the parent function has been changed. To help them have success with these challenging concepts, a "flow chart" will guide them through the process. In short students will learn about vertical shifts (translations), vertical stretches,

Slope Intercept Form Story Problems: y = mx + b This product contains two real world scenarios that show applications of y=mx+b i.e the slope intercept form of an equation.The two reference pages, which can be detached, explain step by step how to write equations in the form y=mx+b that model these real world scenarios!These reference pages are very Great for students who get stuck!Great for distance or in person learning! Print or DigitalThanks and I hope your students find this lesson engaging

Quadratic Equations and Projectile Motion This lesson will help students model dropped objects using quadratic equations.The problems scenarios are fun, entertaining, and humorous!!Students will model falling objects such as refreshing coconuts and a brand new high school math textbook.One scenario includes the dropping of an unidentified object (UFO) from the top of a 200 ft . Students will have to figure out, using graphs and equations, when it hits the ground. Furthermore, students will be gi

Scatter Plots and Lines of Best Fit Print or DigitalStudents are always more engaged and excited in math class when the data they are analyzing has real world significance. That is why this activity opens up with a table that shows the approximate population of some states along with the number of members each state has in the House of Representatives. The information is based on the 2010 census. Students will have to make a scatter plot of this real world data..They will observe that the data c

Solving Quadratic Equations, Cubic Equations, and the Zero Product PropertyThis product will really help your students understand the concepts of the zero product property, solutions, x-intercepts, and roots.Students will find the roots of equations when the equations are in factored form. Then students will find the roots using the Zero Product Property. When students have to generate graphs, I put the link in for demos in the product, and suggest that they graph equations there. The referenc

Solving systems of linear equations by graphing, using tables and the equals method i.e substitution. The lesson is great way to introduce your students to solving linear systems because of the real world problems!The lesson opens up with a problem scenario in which students need to figure out if two plants that are planted at the same time will ever be the same height, and if so when. Students will solve this problem using three different approaches. They will use a table method and have to lo

Inequalities: Solving and Graphing This lesson is written in a fun and humorous way that kids can relate to. My students were really engaged with this lesson and loved the corny sense of humor. The detachable reference pages with step by step examples really helped students be successful. What is so nice about the reference pages is that students can detach them and place them right next to the problem(s) they are working on. This way they don't have to flip back and forth looking for the exampl

Inverse Variation: (Introduction to Rational Functions) I have found that inverse variation is the most fun and effective way to introduce the concepts of rational functions! This product opens up with a real world scenario in which students are given a certain distance and speed and they must calculate the amount of time it takes. Based on this scenario students will generate a graph (speed independent and time dependent), make an equation, and identity horizontal and vertical asymptotes. Stude

Slope, Slope and More SlopeThis product gives students plenty of practice with the concept of slope. They will have to find the slope given two points and draw slope triangles to figure out the ratio of the vertical distance over the horizontal distance.They will also use the slope formula to calculate slope. Students will also be introduced to the concepts of horizontal lines which have a slope of 0, and vertical lines which have an undefined slope.Great for distance learning and in person lear