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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

A CARD SORT ACTIVITYOBJECTIVESGraph rational functions, identifying zeros and asymptotes when suitable factorizations are available, and showing end behavior. INCLUDEDVocabulary Review Page24  Trigonometric Equations Cards24 Key Features and Transformations Cards24 Trigonometric GraphsDIRECTIONSHave students work in pairs or groups of 3 to elicit discourse and make it fun.Print a set of all the cards (pg 4-21) for each small group and have the students cut them out. OR You can print them o

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

Factoring Quadratic Expressions - Factoring GCF - Difference of two squares - Factoring Quadratic equations when a > 1 or a = 1

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

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.

Entering Algebra II skills Objective:Review skills required in Algebra II This activity has 20 questions; students will solve each question to determine the color of each part of the croc. Using the color from each correct choice, color the section that matches the question number. Coloring activities will encourage creativity, allow kids to solve a mystery, are relaxing to complete, and encourage focus. Included:20  multiple choice questions Crocs coloring pageKey for the Questions and Colore

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

TASK CARDS ACTIVITY OBJECTIVEHSA-REI.A.2: Solve simple rational and radical equations in one variable, and give examples showing how extraneous solutions may arise. 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 s

The activity This activity uses clues to get the kids moving from place to place, working together or individually. This activity will provide good exercise for the body of teenagers!Students now have an excuse to explore the room or hallway as they do math!OBJECTIVESSimplify Radicals INCLUDED10 Station CardsDIRECTIONSPrint ten 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 stu

MATH JOKE  In this activity, students will figure out the joke by solving Polynomial Equations. Laughter helps students learn new concepts by reducing anxiety and boosting motivation, memory, and attention. INCLUDED1 PRACTICE WORKSHEETWorked out Key IncludedSub Friendly-No preparation neededRecording worksheet if neededSTUDENT DIRECTIONS Solve each problem and show your work. Once you solve write the corresponding letters in the spaces at the bottom to figure out the joke.  TEACHER DIRECTIONSS

Objective:Add and subtract integers . These color-by-code activities will encourage creativity, allow kids to solve a mystery, are relaxing to complete, and encourage focus. Included: Level 1: 44 Practice Problems on the coloring pageLevel 2: 44 Practice Problems on the coloring pageThe two levels are for extra practice or to allow for differentiation in the classroom. KeyDirections: For each problem, perform the operation given, find the answer at the bottom. Use the color below the solution to

FIGURE OUT A POPULAR  MOVIE PHRASE  In this activity, students will figure out the movie phrase by simplifying linear expressions. INCLUDED1 PRACTICE WORKSHEETWorked out Key IncludedSub Friendly-No preparation neededSTUDENT DIRECTIONS Solve each problem and show your work. Once you solve write the corresponding letters in the spaces at the bottom to figure out the joke.  TEACHER DIRECTIONSStudents may work individually or with a partner.