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This fun activity requires students to practice NEATLY graphing quadratic functions. Students will graph 8 parabolas, and should have an understanding of various transformations: horizontal and vertical translations, vertical reflections, and vertical stretches. All graphs have at least 2 transformations. As students graph each parabola, they write the letter of the function next to the monster that it went through. Perfect as a Halloween activity! Visit the Math Cat Store to find more activiti

This fun activity requires students to NEATLY graph absolute value functions (10 total graphs). There are 2 versions of the worksheet included: one with absolute value functions already in vertex form, and one with expanded/more difficult absolute value graphs that students must factor/simplify themselves. Perfect as a differentiated instruction worksheet, I will sometimes offer a point or two of extra credit for students who want the challenge of the harder worksheet. As students graph each abs

This fun activity requires students to practice NEATLY graphing quadratic functions. Students will graph 8 parabolas, and should understand how to find the vertex either by completing the square or using x = -B/2A. All graphs have at least 2 transformations. As students graph each parabola, they write the letter of the function next to the monster that it went through. A great activity for Halloween! Visit the Math Cat Store to find more activities that are engaging for students and time-saving

This fun activity requires students to NEATLY graph square root functions. There are 2 versions included: in Version A, students will graph 10 functions with horizontal and vertical translations and reflections, as well as vertical stretches. In Version B, students will graph 12 functions with horizontal and vertical translations, reflections, and stretches (both vertical and horizontal). You can use these worksheets twice for every student, or differentiate by giving Version B to students who n

This activity requires students to NEATLY graph quadratic functions in standard form. Students will graph 8 parabolas, and should be able to find the vertex by completing the square or using x = -B/2A. All graphs have at least 2 transformations. After students graph each parabola, they write the letter of the equation next to the penguin that it went through. This is a fitting activity for winter months, such as December, January, or February, but is also fun to use at any time of the year! Vis

A great activity for around Christmas and the Holiday Season! This activity allows students to practice their graphing skills, but also let loose their inner child with some coloring! Each equation has a given color, so students graph each line and find the two letters the graph passes through. Once students have finished finding which letters correspond with the colors, they fill in the ugly sweaters accordingly. Then, they can be creative and decorate the blank details in their own way. If the

This fun activity requires students to NEATLY graph cubic and cubed root graphs (8 total graphs). There are graphs with vertical and horizontal translations, as well as vertical and horizontal stretches and reflections. As students complete each graph, they write the letter of the function next to the monster that it went through. Visit the Math Cat Store to find more activities that are engaging for students and time-saving for you! Don't forget to leave feedback! For every review, you'll ear

This activity requires students to neatly graph absolute value functions in vertex form. Students will graph 8 absolute value functions, and should have an understanding of various transformations: horizontal and vertical translations, vertical reflections, and vertical stretches. All graphs have at least 2 transformations. After students graph each absolute value function, they write the letter of the equation next to the penguin that it went through. This is a fitting activity for winter mont

This activity requires students to NEATLY graph quadratic functions in vertex form. Students will graph 8 parabolas, and should have an understanding of various transformations: horizontal and vertical translations, vertical reflections, and vertical stretches. All graphs have at least 2 transformations. After students graph each parabola, they write the letter of the function next to the penguin that it went through. This is a fitting activity for winter months, such as December, January,

Students need to know the 3 Pythagorean identities, quotient identities, and reciprocal identities. Students may need to distribute (FOIL), simplify complex fractions, and multiply by conjugate expressions to create difference of squares. There are a total of 12 trig expressions to simplify. An answer key with worked-out solutions is included. For this activity, I cut up the half sheets and post them randomly around my room, allowing students to walk around and work in groups. I give students

This worksheet of 12 functions require students to graph parabolas in standard form. Each quadratic equation has integer vertices, so they can complete the square to find the vertex, or use the x=-B/2A method. When each function is graphed, students find the letter the graph passes through to fill in the riddle’s answer. This is a fun review activity that can be used at any time, but especially in the winter, such as December, January, or February. This activity is appropriate for Algebra or Al

This is a great activity for Algebra 2 or Precalculus students to practice using properties of logs; condensing and expanding using product, quotient, and power rules. This is a good activity for partners, but also can be used as review for individuals. If you want it to be easier for students, tell them the shape (it will be a triangle) and to start with the plain circle at the top. Otherwise, don’t tell them what shape or orientation and it will be slightly more difficult. I recommend they be

This worksheet of 12 equations require students to graph logs with bases of 2 or 3 and various transformations (vertical stretch, reflections, horizontal and vertical shifts). Students can either make a t-chart of “nice” points or use inverses to re-write the equation in exponential form. When each function is graphed, students find the letter the graph passes through to fill in the riddle’s answer. This is a fun review activity that can be used at any time, but especially in the winter, such a

This worksheet of 15 problems requires students to add, subtract and multiply polynomials (there is NO division). Students will need to distribute, combine like terms, and be able to multiply binomials using the FOIL method, box method, distribution method, or whatever method of binomial multiplication they know. After students complete each problem (or the entire worksheet), they match the colors to the letters and color in the decoration accordingly, similar to a color-by-numbers worksheet. Th

There are two versions: one with 12 problems and one with 8 problems. You can choose which answer sheet to hand out: students can solve by graphing or solve by substitution. All systems have 1 equation in standard form (with integer x and y intercepts) and 1 equation in slope-intercept form and all answers are integers. If you have the students solve by substitution, a few problems will require dealing with fractions. An answer key with worked-out solutions is included. For this activity, I cut

This fun activity requires students to practice NEATLY graphing exponential functions using integer exponents. Students will graph 10 functions- 6 exponential growth and 4 exponential decay. Students should have an understanding of horizontal and vertical translations, as well as vertical reflections. After students graph each exponential function, they write the letter of the function next to the monster that it went through. The perfect activity for Halloween! Visit the Math Cat Store to find

A great activity for around Christmas and the Holiday Season! This activity allows students to practice their graphing skills, but also let loose their inner child with some coloring! Each equation has a given color, so students graph each function and find the two letters the graph passes through. Once students have finished finding which letters correspond with the colors, they fill in the ugly sweaters accordingly. Then, they can be creative and decorate the blank details in their own way. If

This worksheet of 14 trig problems requires students to use basic identities (tan(x)=sin(x)/cos(x)), Pythagorean identities, and reciprocal identities to simplify. Students will also need to use algebra, such as simplifying complex fractions or factoring. After students simplify each expression (or complete the entire worksheet), they match the answers to the corresponding letters to solve the riddle. A complete answer key with worked-out solutions is included. Visit the Math Cat Store to find m

This fun comprehensive review activity requires students to NEATLY graph 12 linear functions in various forms. Students can either re-write the equations in slope-intercept form, or graph directly from slope-intercept, point-slope and standard (using intercepts). There is also a horizontal line and a vertical line. As students complete each graph, they write the letter of the function next to the monster that it went through. Visit the Math Cat Store to find more activities that are engaging for

This fun activity requires students to practice NEATLY graphing logarithmic functions. Students will graph 10 log functions, and will need to pick ‘nice’ numbers for inputs so they have integer outputs. Students should have an understanding of various transformations: horizontal and vertical translations, as well as vertical and horizontal reflections. After students graph each logarithmic function, they write the letter of the function next to the monster that it went through. Graphing log gr