Mrs Baker Math

These problems are adding, subtracting, and scalar multiplication of matrices. It does not include matrix multiplication. Post problems throughout the room. Mix them up first; do NOT post them in the same order as they appear in the file. I have students work in pairs or groups of 3. Each group starts at a different problem. They should bring notebook paper with them, and "number" the problems with the letter they see in the upper-left corner. (This will help you check quickly.) They answer the

This puzzle uses direct substitution to evaluate limits of various types of functions, including basic trig. Students can work independently or with a partner to put together this Tarsia puzzle. The best part about this activity is there is no prep for you as a teacher! The printable version is not the solution, so the students can cut the pieces out themselves and put it together. I usually print on colored card stock, but you could also laminate if you’d like to reuse from class to class. Or

Hands on activity- check! Partner work- check! Challenging- check! NO TEACHER PREP- BIGGEST CHECK! This activity is a great way to practice identifying the key features of conic sections, or you can even use this for practicing graphing and identifying the features from a graph! I like these activities because they are challenging, but not intimidating. They could work with a partner, and move their pieces around. If they got stuck, they could move on to something else and use process of elimina

Hands on activity- check! Partner work- check! Challenging- check! NO TEACHER PREP- BIGGEST CHECK! This activity is a great way to practice simplifying trigonometric expressions. My students really struggled with this concept this year, so I needed something challenging, yet not intimidating. They could work with a partner, and move their pieces around. If they got stuck, they could move on to something else and use process of elimination to fit their puzzle together. A few notes- if this is

Match each rational function with its vertical asymptote(s). Please note that students must know about holes to complete this activity since many problems have factors that cancel in both the numerator and denominator, causing a hole. Students can work independently or with a partner to put together this Tarsia puzzle. The best part about this activity is there is no prep for you as a teacher! The printable version is not the solution, so the students can cut the pieces out themselves and put

The following sheets can be printed as is but then distributed randomly around the room, the hallway, or outside if you’re lucky to have good weather! Students work in pairs and can start at any letter. They will solve the problem and their answer will lead them to the next problem. When they get back to where they started, they are done! But here is the catch…yes it does spell something, but it doesn’t really make any sense to them. The good thing about this scavenger hunt is that there are so

Hands on activity- check! Partner work- check! Challenging- check! NO TEACHER PREP- BIGGEST CHECK! This activity is a great way to practice identifying the key features of conic sections, or you can even use this for practicing graphing and identifying the features from a graph! I like these activities because they are challenging, but not intimidating. They could work with a partner, and move their pieces around. If they got stuck, they could move on to something else and use process of elimina

Hands on activity- check! Partner work- check! Challenging- check! NO TEACHER PREP- BIGGEST CHECK! This activity is a great way to practice identifying the key features of conic sections, or you can even use this for practicing graphing and identifying the features from a graph! I like these activities because they are challenging, but not intimidating. They could work with a partner, and move their pieces around. If they got stuck, they could move on to something else and use process of elimina

Hands on activity- check! Partner work- check! Challenging- check! NO TEACHER PREP- BIGGEST CHECK! This activity is a great way to practice multiplying complex numbers. I like these activities because they are challenging, but not intimidating. They could work with a partner, and move their pieces around. If they got stuck, they could move on to something else and use process of elimination to fit their puzzle together. A few notes- if this is the first time that your students are working with a

Hands on activity- check! Partner work- check! Challenging- check! NO TEACHER PREP- BIGGEST CHECK! This activity is a great way to practice adding and subtracting complex numbers. I like these activities because they are challenging, but not intimidating. They could work with a partner, and move their pieces around. If they got stuck, they could move on to something else and use process of elimination to fit their puzzle together. A few notes- if this is the first time that your students are wor

Hands on activity- check! Partner work- check! Challenging- check! NO TEACHER PREP- BIGGEST CHECK! This activity is a great way to practice identifying the key features of conic sections, or you can even use this for practicing graphing and identifying the features from a graph! I like these activities because they are challenging, but not intimidating. They could work with a partner, and move their pieces around. If they got stuck, they could move on to something else and use process of elimina

This includes x-intercepts and multiplicity, vertex form of a quadratic, synthetic division, holes, vertical and horizontal asymptotes. Post problems throughout the room. Mix them up first; do NOT post them in the same order as they appear in the file. I have students work in pairs or groups of 3. Each group starts at a different problem. They should bring notebook paper with them, and "number" the problems with the letter they see in the upper-left corner. (This will help you check quickly.)