Math Monkey

This worksheet gives independent practice for students adding and subtraction of terms. Variations includes: variables with different exponents, distributive property, multiplying with fractions, identifying numbers of terms and nested expressions. A modified worksheet is included for differential skill levels. Examples are given to help student understand the concept of combining terms. Example 3 is a common misconception that students share when working with like terms. Two extra credit

Rotation Worksheet description This worksheet has six different problems with different variations on each problem. Student working this worksheet should understand how to plot points on a coordinate grid and integers. There is very little variation on this worksheet. With that said questions 3 and 4 are important to see if students understand the concept. The transformation is same but direction and angle of rotation are different. Note: My philosophy for worksheets. If worksheet has a

Reflection Worksheet description This worksheet has six different problems with different variations on each problem. Student working this worksheet should understand how to plot points on a coordinate grid and integers. The first problem is the simplest reflection across the x-axis. This is to help students get started on the assignment. The next three problems have the students reflect on top of the original figure two are horizontal and one is vertical. Question 5 is my favorite because

Translation Worksheet description This worksheet has four different problems with different variations on each problem. Student working this worksheet should understand how to plot points on a coordinate grid and integers. The first problem’s points “A, B, and C” are the same ordered pairs on the translation PowerPoint. This is to help students get started on the assignment. The students are to plot and translate. The second problem has the students plot and translates twice. This allows f

Rational Numbers and Square Roots Worksheet description This worksheet is three pages in length. It satisfies the requirements for common core 8.NS.2. Prerequisites for students are that they know how to use the sq. root key on a calculator, understands the following: absolute values, sq. roots, and exponents. The first page is for the general students. The second page is modified with one value converted to decimal and plotted on the number line and the number line has the intervals add

Dilation worksheet description This worksheet is two pages in length, but there are a modified set and answer key for a total of six pages. It satisfies the requirements for common core 8.G.3. The first two pages are for the general students. Page three and four are modified to help students complete this assignment. The first problem is to increase by a factor of four and list dimensions and areas of the imagines. On the modified sheet I list what dimension to be recorded. The second

Transformations Exit Cards description Print this file on large index cards and laminate for year after year use. Exit cards 2-8 displays the different types of the transformations. Exit cards 9-21 presents types of transformations that the student must identify and describe. Expect differential answers depending on the academic level of the child. Academic challenge should be allowed to exit after identification (i.e. reflection or flip). The academic achieving student should describe the

Rotation ppt description This PowerPoint is eight slides long and introduces one of transformation (rotation) to intermediate students. Slide #3 introduces the rules for rotation about origin in the counter-clockwise direction at three angles (90°, 180°, and 270°). In order to achieve a clockwise direction just reverse the rules for 90°, and 270°; the rule for 180° remains the same. I give a reference sheet that has the rules. Slide #4 illustrates the 270° and 90° are the same rotation. Some

Simplifying Radicals worksheet description It satisfies some of the requirements for common core algebra (HSN.RN.2). These radical expressions has terms with coefficients and variables. The purpose of this assignment is to reinforce the concept of finding perfect squares and to use the properties of exponents to solve problems. This is done taking factors under the radical symbol and use the parenthesis to change perfect squares to squares (i.e. √(x^16 )=√((x^8 )^2 )=x^8). The first s

Reflection ppt description This PowerPoint is eight slides long and introduces one of transformation (reflection) to intermediate students. Slide #3 stresses the change in orientation. Slide #4 shows that figure and its reflection are equally spaced from the line of reflection. Slides #5 and 6 illustrates how to find the line of reflection by dividing the range between reflecting points by two. Many students do this but they don’t know how to explain it. The exit question slide reviews thre

This PowerPoint is 10 slides long. This lesson satisfies the some of the requirements for common core (HSN.RN.A.2). Slide #2 and 3 are the vocabulary slides, be sure to look at the PowerPoint notes because it contains the concepts that are to be stress with each slide. Slide #4 illustrates how to the radical symbol of the radical is a grouping symbol. It is a nice comparison of an expression that is grouped differently. Slide #5 is a review of squares; students should know 1-20 and 25 square

This worksheet includes; homework prep, standard, modified, and answer key worksheets. This satisfies the some of the requirements for common core 7.G.6 and 8.G.7. The first page is given to the students as homework prep and I model the next three pages of this worksheet for the students. This is design to show students different strategies to find the diagonal length of a tilted square. The count the unit squares method is use by students who struggle because they feel comfortable counting

Pythagorean ppt description This PowerPoint is eleven slides long and expounds the Pythagorean Theorem to intermediate students. Slide #3 describes the differences between the dimension and area of a leg of a right triangle. Slide #4 is an old proof that has been used many times; this slide has a great animation. Slides #5-7 illustrates how to find a length of a tilted square. (Common Core: 8.G.7 Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to determine unknown side lengths in right triangles in real-world

This PowerPoint illustrates three different dilation problems with different variations. It satisfies the some requirements for common core 8.G.3. The first problem has two similar figures that share origin as an ordered pair. The second problem is to decrease by a factor of three. The third problem is harder because the center of dilation is not origin. The slide ends with same triangle repositioned with the center of dilation at origin. Many times dilation is taught by just increasin

This Jeopardy PowerPoint is good for review or parent night to have students demonstrate their math skills. The categories are “Name that Property”, “Substitute Evaluate & PEMDAS”, “and Adding like Terms”, “ Multiplying Exponents and Dividing Exponents”. This lesson reviews many of the requirements for common core. I normally will have two teams and rotate the person who it answering the questions. If they correctly answer a question they switch with a team mate. If you use this for a paren

Slope Intercept #2 worksheet description This worksheet is four pages in length, but there are a modified set and answer key for a total of 12 pages. Understanding slope intercept form is necessary to satisfy the requirements for common core 7.EE.4. Prerequisite for this worksheet is for students to understand how to find slope and y-intercept. Problems 1—4 a graph with a linear line is given and student must give slope, y-intercept and the equation, problem 2 is completed on the modified

Pythagorean worksheet description This worksheet has 6 problems with one extra credit problem. Extra credit tends to motivate some students. There are standard, modified, and answer key worksheets provided. Common core standard listed (8th grade). The first problem is the simplest using squares that most students know. Problems #2 and 3 has a variation with decimals. Ensure student round properly; “Five or more raise the score, four or less let it rest.” Problems #4 and 5 has a variation

Slope Intercept #1 worksheet description This worksheet is four pages in length, but there are a modified set and answer key for a total of 12 pages. Understanding slope intercept form is necessary to satisfy the requirements for common core 7.EE.4. Prerequisite for this worksheet is for students to understand how to find slope and y-intercept. The first problem is completed for the student so they can see what a correct answer looks like. Problems 1—4 a graph with a linear line is given

This worksheet has four real world problems; it satisfies the requirement for common core 8.EE.8 and several other standards. Students should be able to define variables, write equations, and graph ordered pairs. The first problem is an one-step equation about paint coverage. The next three problems are two-step equations about decline in population, sport club membership and car payment. I created several different print styles. If you don’t want the pictures than print first two sheets ba

This worksheet has 6 problems: standard, modified, and answer key worksheets provided. Common core standard (HSA.APR.D.6). All of the problems have the same level of complexity. This is the first homework after the introduction to the concept of dividing polynomials. It is important the check is completed. It helps ensure a correct answer and builds confidence in their math. The modified sheet is for my ELL, remedial, and inclusion students. A modified sheet will have one of the problems