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Piecewise Functions for Algebra: "doodle notes" - When students color or doodle in math class, it activates both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. There are proven benefits of this cross-lateral brain activity: - new learning - relaxation (less math anxiety) - visual connections - better memory & retention of the content! Students fill in the sheets, answer the questions, and color, doodle or embellish. Then, they can use it as a study guide later on. ** This resource is also avail

These two sorting activities will help your students practice identifying end behaviors for polynomial functions. They will classify each function according to its end behavior using cards with a mix of equations, explanations, and graphs. ** This resource is also available as part of a DISCOUNTED bundle: Functions Bundle The first activity has a set of 20 cards that are a mix of equations and explanations. These go with the first set of sorting pockets that have arrows representing the ends

Asymptotes (horizontal, vertical, and slant/oblique) and holes: 2-page "doodle notes" - When students color or doodle in math class, it activates both hemispheres of the brain at the same time. There are proven benefits of this cross-lateral brain activity: - new learning - relaxation (less math anxiety) - visual connections - better memory & retention of the content! Students fill in the sheets, answer the questions, and color, doodle or embellish. Then, they can use it as a study guide la

Discriminants & Roots of Quadratic Equations - Practice / Review: This sorting activity helps your students practice finding and interpreting the discriminant of a quadratic equation. Here is what's included: - 3 quick- fold pockets to hold sorted cards - 30 basic cards (mix of graphs, word phrases, and equations) - 10 optional add-on cards with equations that are not already set equal to zero - 3 "answer cards" that list which cards should be in each pocket - optional "sorting mat" to offer

Right Triangles & Trigonometry: Practice / Review Online Google Slides version now included!These books will help your students to practice applying right triangle concepts. Within the story are situations in which the reader must use Distance Formula / Pythagorean Theorem, Right Triangle Trigonometry, and Angles of Elevation and Depression. All work is done within the book. Students make choices and head to the page that they are directed to. Students will have different results depending o

Simplifying Rational Expressions - Golf Game: This is a fun way to work through practice problems with rational expressions. (Polynomials in numerator and denominator - requires factoring) Students "play" each hole on the course (5 hole-worksheet) by pulling a "driver" card, then an "iron" and then as many "putter" cards as necessary to sink the ball (get one right). Each card has a rational expression that must be simplified. The golf worksheet has room for work, answers, and scores. A corr

Categorizing Rational Functions & Identifying Vertical Asymptotes, Horizontal Asymptotes, Slant Asymptotes, and Holes: ** This resource is also available as part of a DISCOUNTED bundle: Functions BundleIn this activity, students cut off a strip of 6 rational function cards. After analyzing the degrees and factoring, they classify them into a chart. The functions must be categorized by how many of each type of asymptote or hole the graph would have. Once the cards have been attached, the stu

Transformations of Parent Functions - Golf Game (reflections, shifts, stretches & compressions): This is a fun way to work through practice problems with function transformations. ** This resource is also available as part of a DISCOUNTED bundle: Functions BundleStudents "play" each hole on the course (5 hole-worksheet) by pulling a "driver" card, then an "iron" and then as many "putter" cards as necessary to sink the ball (get one right). Each card has a question about transforming a pare

Multiplying Polynomials - Golf Game: This is a fun way to work through practice problems with multiplying polynomial expressions. (including monomials, binomials, trinomials, and 4-term polynomials.) Students "play" each hole on the course (5 hole-worksheet) by pulling a "driver" card, then an "iron" and then as many "putter" cards as necessary to sink the ball (get one right). Each card has polynomial expressions that must be multiplied. The golf worksheet has room for work, answers, and sco

Challenging functions practice worksheets with a twist - These activities offer a little variety for the Algebra practice routine. Students work through each problem and hole punch the answer while the paper is folded into fourths. Then, they can come up to a "check station" where a colored check page is laid out. By unfolding their paper and placing it on top, they can see if their answers are right based on the pattern that the holes make. ** This resource is also available as part of a

Vocabulary Fun for Algebra 2 or Pre-Calculus! 2 formats included: - Bulletin Board where letter grid and terms change each month - Printable set of worksheet style games (set of 10 games) Students find the hidden vocabulary terms within each game grid. 10 different games are included in the set. Use this as a bulletin board that offers a fun challenge for each month of the school year, or use the printables for a sub day or bonus vocabulary activity. Check out the preview file for details on