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SIMPLIFY EXPONENTIAL EXPRESSIONS   MATH JOKES TO MAKE YOUR STUDENTS SMILE AS THEY DO MATHOBJECTIVESUse product of powers, power of power, power of product, negative exponents, zero exponent, quotient of powers, and power of a quotient to simplify expressions.  INCLUDED3 PRACTICE WORKSHEETS, 3 JOKES, 33 PRACTICE PROBLEMS!KEY INCLUDED STUDENT DIRECTIONS Simplify each problem and show your work. Once you simplify write the corresponding letters in

SOLVE LOGARITHM EQUATIONS MAZE ACTIVITY OBJECTIVESolve logarithmic functionsINCLUDED3 Maze activities Student work recording worksheets key-Mazes with correct pathsKey- the problems worked outDIRECTIONS Solve the logarithmic equation, remember to check for extraneous solutions. Use your solutions to navigate through the maze.

Sequences and Series Activity - Who am I? Objectives Covered 1. Find the recursive and explicit formulas of arithmetic and geometric sequences. 2. Find the nth term of an arithmetic and a geometric sequence.  3. Find the sum of finite arithmetic and a geometric series  4. Find the sum of an infinite geometric series.  The activity gives clues to help students identify the first African American woman to earn a Doctorate in Mathematics.  Directions for the teacher 1.  Print the task cards

A CARD SORT ACTIVITY THAT A SUBSTITUTE CAN ADMINISTEROBJECTIVESUse product of powers, power of power, power of product, negative exponents, zero exponent, quotient of powers, and power of a quotient to simplify expressions.  INCLUDED40 Cards to be sortedStudent Recording Worksheet to show workActivity keySTUDENT DIRECTIONS Work in pairs or groups of 4. Distribute the cards evenly to each member of the group. Simplify the expressions on the card to identify with ‘quadruplets’ have the same solut

This Card sort activity will give students a structure for meaningful math talk. Assigning this activity to a group of two or three allows students to explain their reasoning and assess the reasoning of others. I print the cards out on colored stock paper. Have students cut them out. You may laminate them for subsequent use. I suggest students take turns matching the cards. As they place the card, they should explain why they have matched it with the given card. Select the cards to use depending

Coloring ActivityObjective:Solve radical equations (Square roots and Cube roots) Included: Radical Equations Worksheet Coloring Picture Student Recording WorksheetColored picture -KeyDirections:  Make a copy of the Solve Radical Equations Worksheet  and the  coloring picture for each student. You can  copy the coloring picture on back of the worksheet to save paper.  Have students show their work on the provided worksheet or their paper or use the blank recording worksheet. Solve each equatio

MATCHING QUADRATIC GRAPHS WITH EQUATIONSOBJECTIVE Identify the Quadratic Equation that matches each graph. INCLUDEDStudent worksheet with 20 graphs and blank boxes to paste or write the correct equation.· 20 x 4 choices to select from. Each set of choices has a correct equation for a graph.Key for the activity STUDENT DIRECTIONS Cut out the correct equation from each set of choices and paste it to match the correct graph. TEACHER DIRECTIONS Print the copies of the activities worksheet for s

OBJECTIVESUse distributive property to simplify linear expressions. INCLUDED16 Station CardsRecording worksheetDIRECTIONSPrint 16 stations and scatter them around the room, on desks, walls, and even the hallway for more adventure.Distribute the recording worksheet to each student, then organize students in pairs or have them work individually.Assign a starting problem to each group. Students will simplify each expression showing their work on the recording worksheet. The answer they get will l

The activityThis activity uses clues to get the kids moving from place to place working together or individually to solve math problems. Students now have an excuse to explore the room or hallway as they have fun doing math! OBJECTIVESAdd /subtract rational expressions INCLUDED16 Station CardsRecording worksheetDIRECTIONSPrint 16 stations and scatter them around the room, on desks, walls, and even the hallway for more adventure.Distribute the recording worksheet to each student, then organize s

Row Game: This is a collaborative activity where students work in pairs to solve parallel problems on one row to arrive at the same answer.OBJECTIVESolve Exponential equations with and  without logarithmsSolve word problems involving exponential equationsINCLUDEDRow game activityRow Game activity KeyDIRECTIONS Print a copy of the worksheet for each student. Pair students to complete the activity. Student A solves the problems in the left column , while student B solves the problems in the right

CARD MATCHING ACTIVITYOBJECTIVESMatch a quadratic function with the correct graphIdentify the vertex of a quadratic functionFind the y-intercept of a quadratic function INCLUDED20 Quadratic Equations cards (A-T)20 y-intercept cards (A1-A20)20 Vertex Cards (C1-C20)20 Quadratic Graph cards (G1-G20)Student Recording WorksheetActivity keySTUDENT DIRECTIONS Start with equations A-T cards, for each equation, match with correct y-intercept, ,vertex, and graph.Record your answers on the recording works

THE STOLEN CAR MYSTERYOBJECTIVE : Solve exponential equations using properties of exponents  DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENTSStudents will solve each of the five clues given, each one will give you some information about the perpetrator and help you eliminate other suspects. Solve all the clues to identify the perpetrator. They will show all your work on the recording worksheet.

A cock a doodle do Coloring ActivityObjective:Add and subtract fractions with same and different denominators. Included: Fractions  Worksheet Coloring Picture use the recording worksheet provided.Add each fraction; look for the solution on the table at the bottom. Once you find the solution on the table, identify the corresponding color. Finally, use this color to color the turkey region corresponding to the question number. Student Recording Worksheet if neededColored picture -KeyDirections:  M

This activity provided for differentiation for students based on abilities. Given an equation, the students will find it's correct slope intercept form, slope, x and y intercepts, and graph. This activity appeals to all the learning styles especially if students work in small groups. See the preview for more details.

OBJECTIVE Find the slope of linear equationsWrite linear equations in slope intercept form INCLUDED3 Maze activities Student work recording worksheets key-Mazes with correct pathsSTUDENT DIRECTIONS Find the slope of the equation Use your solution to navigate through the maze.  TEACHER DIRECTIONSThese activities are at different difficulty levels, you may assign them according to your students abilities. You may also have students  work from version 1 and challenge them to reach version 3.

SOLVE EXPONENTIAL EQUATIONS 3 MAZE ACTIVITIES! OBJECTIVESOLVE  EXPONENTIAL EQUATIONSINCLUDED3 Maze activities Student work recording worksheets key-Mazes with correct pathsKey- the problems worked outDIRECTIONS Solve the Exponential  equation Use your solutions to navigate through the maze.

TASK CARDS  The activityThis activity gets the kids moving from place to place working together or individually. This activity will provide good exercise for the body for teenagers!Students now have an excuse to explore the room or hallway as they do math!OBJECTIVESSimplify Radicals INCLUDED10 Station Task CardsDIRECTIONSPrint ten stations and put them around the room, on desks, walls, and even the hallway for more adventure.Distribute the recording worksheet to each student, then organiz

This activity covers solving Exponential equations using properties of exponents. Students will solve exponential equations included in each clue to solve the mystery. _________________________________________________________________ OBJECTIVES Solve exponential equationsUse properties of exponentsWHAT IS INCLUDEDStolen car mystery activityStudent Recording worksheetWorked out solutions DIRECTIONS FOR STUDENTSYou are going to solve each of the five clues given, each one will give you some info

SOLVE EXPONENTIAL EQUATIONS Math Joke - Why is algebra always easy for Romans?OBJECTIVEThis activity helps students use properties of exponents to SOLVE  EXPONENTIAL EQUATIONS in a fun way. INCLUDED2 DIFFERENTIATED activities Student work recording worksheet Key for the activity Worked out problems DIRECTIONS Solve the Exponential  equation Use the your solution to figure out the joke at the bottom of the pageStudents will show all their work on the recording worksheet

A task cards activity OBJECTIVESAdd /subtract rational expressions INCLUDED16 Station Task CardsRecording worksheetDIRECTIONSPrint 16 stations and scatter them around the room, on desks, walls, and even the hallway for more adventure.Distribute the recording worksheet to each student, then organize students in pairs or have them work individually.Assign a starting problem to each group. Students will  simplify each problem showing their work on the recording worksheet. The answer to each ques