Sharon's Problem Solving

The Vertex Word Problem activity includes a scoring rubric and answer key that can be used by the teacher and/or student. The problem asks students to compare three equations for their maximum height and distance between x-intercepts. The activity can be used as a formative or summative assessment. The Vertex Form Matching activity includes a pdf version with an answer bank. The answer key is included. The topics included in the problem: Vertex formStandard formVertexy-interceptQuadratic formu

The Simplifying Rational Expressions Problem gives students an opportunity to find the reduced form of a rational expression. Students can use problem solving techniques to find the solutions to the accompanying questions. The problem includes a rubric and answer key. The matching activity that asks students to find the factors and simplified form of the expressions. The problem can be used as a formative assessment, activity, or homework. It can be completed cooperatively or independently. The

The Quadratic Word Problems: Decode the Message activity asks students to set up equations, factor, and solve them. Students must then check their work by solving the puzzle. Additional Quadratic Word Problems and answer keys have been added including The Pizza Problem which includes a rubric. Topics addressed:Quadratic word problems Factoring quadratics Solving quadratics Vertex Domain and range Graphing quadratics System of Equations Quadratic formula Quadratic inequality Transformations and

The activity asks students to play the traditional Simon Says game following their teacher's direction. The students use their arms to model basic positive and negative linear, quadratic, cubic, quartic, exponential equations as well as those that are constant. There are four versions of the activity. An accompanying quiz and three equation naming activity worksheets are included. Both the quiz and the activities have answer keys. This activity teaches students the shape of basic parent function

The Algebra through Geometry Problems ask students to investigate two challenging geometric pattern problems by building quadratic and cubic equations. Students will derive the equations after going through a few guided steps. The rubrics and answer keys can be used by the students and/or teacher. There are three supporting activities that compliment the challenge problems. Topics covered in the problems and activities: Analyze patternsMake charts and tablesFind quadratic equationsUse the cubic

The Orchard Problem offers a comprehensive review of linear and quadratic methods. It can be assigned in part or in its entirety as a review of problem solving procedures. Students are asked to choose their preferred strategies in all sections of the problem except C, D, or E. Topics covered in problem: Square numbersx and y-interceptsSquare rootsPatterns and functionsFinite DifferencesPoint-slope formSlope-intercept formGraphingSystems of equationsQuadratic formulaCompleting the squareFunction