Math Giraffe

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

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

Challenging trigonometry practice worksheets with a twist - These activities offer a little variety for the trig 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. The problem sets include: - Law of Sines only (8