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Use this quick cut-and-paste activity to get your algebra students thinking about how absolute value inequalities relate to compound inequalities. Cut and sort 12 cards depicting the four general absolute value inequalities (greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, less than or equal to.) Match with the equivalent graph and compound inequality, then paste the results onto the provided worksheet. This flexible activity can be used in a variety of classroom formats and student groupin

What’s equivalent to clock(work + wise)? Well, clockwork + clockwise, of course! This set of ten expressions will give students a chance to do some really silly mathematics while engaging in the process of expanding an expression in the form a(b+c) with the distributive property. Treat each word as you would a variable, and boom! You're doing Wacky WordMath. Instructions, standards, student worksheet, and answer key included. Enjoy!