Tammy ODea

A puzzle worksheet that allows students to practice the order of operations while solving an encrypted puzzle. The puzzle format allows students to recognize errors and make corrections.

This worksheet was developed for an algebra 2 honors class. It focuses on common mistakes made by students such as multiplying before dividing when parentheses are used to indicate multiplication. The worksheet varies the type and emphasizes skills that will be necessary for future topics in the course.

A puzzle worksheet that scaffolds the process of solving quadratics using completing the square. (Determine the number needed to complete the square. Solve an equation by taking the square root. Solve a quadratic by completing the square.) Students solve the problem then cross off the letter associated with the answer in a list. When all problems are answered the remaining letters answer a riddle.

The clues for the short crossword puzzle are in the form of word problems that can be solved using one variable. The problems involve translating verbal statements into algebraic equations and solving simple age problems. This puzzle can be used to summarize a lesson on solving word problems or used the next day to give additional practice.

An additional practice puzzle solving linear equations. Problems involve parentheses, fractions, and decimals. The questions are arranged in a grid so that the solutions in rows and columns add to the same "magic" number. The puzzle format encourages students to check their work.