Mayer's Math

This is a 12 question scavenger hunt on similarity in right triangles. Problems require students to use the geometric mean to set up proportions to solve for missing parts. Scavenger hunts are a great way to get students actively engaged. I find that my students work better when they are up and moving around the room. I created this activity for my Geometry class as a fun way to practice the material we had learned. I also like this activity because it is self-checking. If a student gets an ans

This activity includes 32 quiz quiz trade cards on evaluating logarithms. Any time my students seem to be sleepy or bored, I like to pull out a quiz quiz trade activity. Getting up, moving around the room, talking to and helping each other helps get their attention back! I use this throughout my entire logarithm unit for about 5-10 minutes each class. Simply print cards front to back on card stock paper (laminate for future use) and the answer to each question will be on the back of the ca

In this activity, students solve one-variable equations in which each problem is assigned a specific color. They then find the letter corresponding to their answer and color all of the boxes with that letter on the pixel art page. When completed correctly, the picture should look like Mario on the cover sheet. Equations in this activity include multi-step, variables on both sides, fractions, and equations with no solution/infinite solutions. My students really enjoy activities where they have

This is a Kagan activity involving solving inequalities. Problems include multi-step inequality problems, graphing on a number line, and writing in both set and interval notation. Students work in groups of four. Each student has a different problem. All students complete step one on their sheet. Once complete, students pass their papers clockwise. They must check the students work on the paper they are receiving and correct/discuss any mistakes. After this, every student completes the ne

This is a 6 question partner worksheet on The Pythagorean Theorem. Students both work problem #1. Although each student has a different problem, their answer should be the same when rounding to the nearest tenth. Students compare answers. If they both got the same answer, they move to the next problem. If they got different answers, they must trade papers and work each other's problem to figure out who made the mistake and correct it. This is a great activity to get students working togeth

This is a connect the dots activity for Geometry involving perpendicular lines, right angels, complementary/supplementary angles, congruent angles/segments, vertical angles, angle addition, and segment addition. In this activity, student must solve problems to determine which dots to connect. Once they have solved the entire worksheet, the picture should look like a tiger head. This is a great way to have students check their work. If they get a wrong answer, they should know it immediately