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Hello teachers friends! My name is Niki.I have been teaching mathematics for over 20 years. My subjects are Algebra through Calculus 3 along with Geometry, Trig and Differential Equations. My passion is to create engaging fun and rigorous math resources of high quality for teachers and students. My products include partner and group activities, matching and sorting activities, multiple-choice games, rigorous worksheets & lessons, challenging independent practice, homework assignments, etc.

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Hello teachers friends! My name is Niki.I have been teaching mathematics for over 20 years. My subjects are Algebra through Calculus 3 along with Geometry, Trig and Differential Equations. My passion is to create engaging fun and rigorous math resources of high quality for teachers and students. My products include partner and group activities, matching and sorting activities, multiple-choice games, rigorous worksheets & lessons, challenging independent practice, homework assignments, etc.
Dividing Polynomials Using Long Division - Coloring Activity/Color by Code
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Dividing Polynomials Using Long Division - Coloring Activity/Color by Code

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This coloring activity provides students with 12 problems. Students will divide polynomials using long division to find the quotient and the remainder. After solving a problem, the students find their answer in a table. This tells them what color to use in the coloring page. Students are asked to show work on a recording sheet provided. Answer key is included.
Matrix Equations - Coloring Activity/Color by Code
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Matrix Equations - Coloring Activity/Color by Code

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This coloring activity provides students with 12 problems. Students will solve matrix equations (matrices included are 2x2, 3x2, 3x1 and 3x3). After solving a problem, the students find their answer in a table. This tells them what color to use in the coloring page. Students are asked to show work on a recording sheet provided. Answer key is included.
Trigonometric Equations (Basic)-Multiple-Choice (17 problems,detailed solutions)
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Trigonometric Equations (Basic)-Multiple-Choice (17 problems,detailed solutions)

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This is an engaging multiple-choice practice on solving basic trigonometric equations. There 4 pages, containing a total of 17 problems each having five optional answers. The first 13 problems are finding all the solutions of each equation given, problems 14-16 are determining the solution of an equation on the closed interval 0;2pi and the last problem is findind the number of the solutions of an equation on the closed interval 0;2pi. Students have an empty field below each problem where to write down their solution. Detailed typed solutions are provided.
Derivative at a Point - Circuit (15 Problems, the Chain Rule Required)
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Derivative at a Point - Circuit (15 Problems, the Chain Rule Required)

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This is a self-checking circuit activity on finding the first derivative of a function at a given point (the chain rule is required). The functions included are polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric. There is provided space for students to show work on the pages. Activity directions: Students begin with the problem #1, solve the problem, find the answer somewhere else on the pages ( which are four) and write “2” in the blank. Then student solve that problem (#2), search for the answer again and when find it write “3” in the next blank. Students continue in this manner until they return to the problem #1. They should solve all the 15 problems before returning to the start point. Answer keys are included.
Side-Splitter Theorem - Circuit (full typed solutions included)
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Side-Splitter Theorem - Circuit (full typed solutions included)

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This is a fun self-checking circuit activity on side-splitter theorem containing 11 problems each of them with a diagram. Some of the problems are more challenging. There is provided enough space for students to show work on the pages. Activity directions: Students begin with the problem #1, solve the problem, find the answer somewhere else on the pages ( which are three) and write “2” in the blank. Then student solve that problem (#2), search for the answer again and when find it write “3” in the next blank. Students continue in this manner until they return to the problem #1. They should solve all the problems before returning to the start point. Full typed solutions are included.
Exponential Equations - "Collect More Open Boxes & Win!" Activity
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Exponential Equations - "Collect More Open Boxes & Win!" Activity

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This is a fun and engaging matching game for 2 players on solving exponential equations called “Collect More Open Boxes and Win!”. Students are given a total of 24 problems. Player A starts first choosing at random two equations to solve, then player B chooses another two problems to solve. Players continue in this way until all problems are finished. They search for their answers written on closed or open boxes on the boxes board. Whoever has collected more open boxes wins the game. There is one bonus box that anyone who has solved all problems correctly gains. This box can be gained by the two players at the same time. If a player has solved a problem incorrectly he/she does not get any box. Recording sheets for the players are provided. There students show their work and mark open or closed box is gained with the solution of each problem. The exponential equations are various. Please view the preview to see all the problems included. Answer key is included.
Logarithmic Equations - Collect More Open Boxes & Win GAME
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Logarithmic Equations - Collect More Open Boxes & Win GAME

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This is a fun and engaging matching game for 2 players on solving logarithmic equations called “Collect More Open Boxes and Win!”. Students are given a total of 20 problems. Player A starts first choosing at random two equations to solve, then player B chooses another two problems to solve. Players continue in this way until all problems are finished. They search for their answers written on closed or open boxes on the boxes board. Whoever has collected more open boxes wins the game. There is one bonus box that anyone who has solved all problems correctly gains. This box can be gained by the two players at the same time. If a player has solved a problem incorrectly he/she does not get any box. Recording sheets for the players are provided. There students show their work and mark open or closed box is gained with the solution of each problem. The logarithmic equations are various (extraneous solutions included). Please view the preview to see all the problems included. Answer key is included.
Systems of Linear Equations (Substitution Method)-Get More Open Boxes & Win Game
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Systems of Linear Equations (Substitution Method)-Get More Open Boxes & Win Game

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This is a fun and engaging matching game for 2 players on solving systems of linear equations by the substitution method called “Collect More Open Boxes and Win!”. Students are given a total of 20 problems. Player A starts first choosing at random two systems to solve, then player B chooses another two problems to solve. Players continue in this way until all problems are finished. They search for their answers written on closed or open boxes on the boxes board. Whoever has collected more open boxes wins the game. There is one bonus box that anyone who has solved all problems correctly gains. This box can be gained by the two players at the same time. If a player has solved a problem incorrectly he/she does not get any box. Recording sheets for the players are provided. There students show their work and mark open or closed box is gained with the solution of each problem. Answer key is included.
Distributive Property & Combining Like Terms -13 Cards for 2 Partners (26 problems)
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Distributive Property & Combining Like Terms -13 Cards for 2 Partners (26 problems)

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Students will simplify 26 expressions using the distributive property and combining like terms with these pumpkin alphabet themed task cards. On each slide/card students are given two similar problems to solve therefore these cards are especially suitable for two partners (working in pairs). The problems have 3 levels of difficulty: Level 1: Distribute once only (3 slides/cards) Level 2: Distribute and combine like terms (7 slides/cards) Level 3: Distribute twice and combine like terms (3 slides/cards) I have included problems where the factor in front of the brackets is a fraction and/or a decimal (the last 4 slides, more challenging problems). This resource also works well as independent practice, extra credit/practice. Answer keys are included. NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here. I have included 2 PDF files - the one has each slide as a page and the other has four slides/cards on a page for easy and more economic printing!
Multi-Step Equations & Inequalities (No Solution, All Real x Included)- Thinking Kids Activity
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Multi-Step Equations & Inequalities (No Solution, All Real x Included)- Thinking Kids Activity

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This is an engaging thinking kids themed activity on multi-step equations and inequalities having no solutions, all real numbers as solutions and having the same solution. The problem pages/slides are six as each contains five problems. On each page/slide there is a picture of a boy or a girl “saying” that the given equations/inequalities all have no solution or having all real x as solutions or having the same solution. The boy/girl “askes”:“Am I right?” So the students have to solve all the equations/inequalities to check the statement and determine if the boy/girl is right or wrong. There are provided empty boxes where students can record their findings. This activity can be completed independently or in groups of 2. Answer keys are included. NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here. I have included 2 PDF files - the one has each slide as a page and the other has three slides on a page for easy and more economic printing!
NATURAL LOGARITHM - Condensing Logs & Solving Equations Practice (30 problems)
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NATURAL LOGARITHM - Condensing Logs & Solving Equations Practice (30 problems)

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This is an engaging teacher themed practice on natural logarithms. There are four problem pages/slides each containing two main tasks A and B. Task A is condensing logarithms - students have to simplify three or four expressions (without and with variables) using the properties of natural logarithms; task B is solving three or four logarithmic equations with natural logarithms and/or exponential equations using natural logarithms (a total of 30 various problems). Students are provided with an empty box below each problem where they can record their answers. Please view the preview to see all the problems included. Students can work independently or in pairs. Answer keys are included (four answer key slides at the end of this document). NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here. I have included 2 PDF files - the one has each slide as a page and the other has two slides on a page for easy and more economic printing!
Exponential Equations of Quadratic Type - typed solutions
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Exponential Equations of Quadratic Type - typed solutions

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This engaging practice consists of 12 exponential equations of quadratic type. Student need to use a substitution a^x= y to reduce the given equation to quadratic. Then students will obtain two exponential equations of the type a^x=b and will do need logarithms or calculators to solve them. There are included equations with solutions - integers and there is an equation having no solution. The practice sheets have enough room for students to show work. Full typed solutions are included.
Solving Matrix Equations - Partner Activity (Answers - A Matrix & Its Transpose)
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Solving Matrix Equations - Partner Activity (Answers - A Matrix & Its Transpose)

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This is an engaging and collaborative partner activity for students to practice solving matrix equations. There are a total of 16 problems including matrices with dimensions 2x2, 4x1, 1x4, 3x3, 2x4, 4x2. Eight of the problems require adding , subtracting, and multiplying by a scalar to solve the problems. The other eight problems require finding the inverse to solve the problems. The equations are of types AX=B and XA=B. Six of the equations require finding the inverse of 2x2 matrices and two of the problems require finding the inverse of a 3x3 matrix. There are 8 sections. In a section each partner is given an equation to solve. Partner A solves for the matrix X and partner B solves for the matrix Y. For each section, a partner checks whether his answer is a matrix transpose of the matrix that his partner has found. Student recording sheet and answer keys are provided.
Factoring Trinomials - Two Mazes when a=1 and when a>1
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Factoring Trinomials - Two Mazes when a=1 and when a>1

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These are two pets and kids with pets themed mazes on factoring quadratic trinomials when a=1 (maze 1) and when a>1 (maze 2). Students start solving and use each answer to navigate through the maze. Students will need to solve 13 problems properly to complete the maze. Students can draw a colored line to display their answer path. There are included two pages/slides with empty boxes provided where students can write to show all their work! Answer keys and solutions are included. NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. **I have converted it to PDF item here. **
Factoring Polynomials - Practice/Group Activity
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Factoring Polynomials - Practice/Group Activity

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This is an engaging activity for groups of 3 members on factoring polynomials. There are 8 slides with problems as on each page/slide there are given three similar polynomials. The three similar examples are labeled with large alphabetic letters “covered with snow”. Partner A can solve problem A, partner B can solve problem B and partner C can solve problem C. On the next slide partner A will solve problem D, partner B - problem E and partner C will solve problem F and etc. The problems of 1st and 2nd pages/slides are factoring out by GCF. Problems of page/slide 3 are factoring by grouping. Problems of slide/page 4 are factoring by using the formulas for square of sum and square of difference. Problems of pages/slides 5 and 8 are factoring using the formula for difference of squares, page/slide 6 is factoring quadratic trinomials ax^2+bx+c and page/slide 7 is factoring biquadratic trinomials ax^4+bx^2+c. Answer keys are included. NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here. I have included 2 PDF files - the one has each slide as a page and the other has two or three slides on a page for easy and more economic printing!
Evaluating Piecewise Functions -"Find My Numbers" Partner Activity
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Evaluating Piecewise Functions -"Find My Numbers" Partner Activity

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This is an engaging sitting animals themed partner activity on evaluating piecewise functions called “Find My Numbers”. On each page/slide there are given three cards as an “animal sit” on each of them. There are two similar problems on each card, the one problem is for partner A and the other problem is for partner B. Each partner have to find the sum f(a)+f(b) for the cards on pages/slides 1 and 2 and the sum f(a)+f(b)+f© for the cards on page/slide 3. For each card partners will find two numbers which are the numbers of the animal sited on the card. The problem pages/slides are three providing 9 problems for each partner. On pages/slides 1 and 2 the piecewise functions consists of two functions and on page/slide 3 the piecewise functions consists of three functions. The functions included in this activity are only linear and quadratic. On page/slide 4 there is given a table where students can record their findings. Answer keys are included. NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here. I have included 2 PDF files - the one has each slide as a page and the other has two or three slides on a page for easy and more economic printing!
Area of Plane Figures (using Trigonometry & Pythagorean Theorem) -6 Task Cards (3 Problems per Card)
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Area of Plane Figures (using Trigonometry & Pythagorean Theorem) -6 Task Cards (3 Problems per Card)

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Students will solve problems involving the area of plane figures (triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, rhombi, squares, trapezoids and regular hexagons) with this collaborative activity. The problems require students to use trigonometry, Pythagorean Theorem and Heron’s formula! There are 6 task cards grouped with 3 problems per card so that students can work in groups of 3 (or 2). Problems include: Finding the area Finding a dimension given the area Card 1 have problems involving area of triangles, card 2 – area of rectangles, card 3 – area of parallelograms and a rhombus, card 4 – area of squares, card 5 – area of regular hexagons and card 6 – area of trapezoids. Student recording sheets and full solutions (handwritten clearly) are provided.
Systems of Linear Equations (Elimination Method) -Triple Activity
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Systems of Linear Equations (Elimination Method) -Triple Activity

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This is an engaging pirates themed triple activity on solving systems of linear equations by the elimination method. There are three slide/pages with problems. 1 slide/page. Matching Activity In the first slide students have 6 systems to solve by the elimination method and six answer choices. They have to match the problems with their answers typing the letter of the answer next to the number of the problem. 2 slide/page. Systems with the Same Solutions In the second slide students are given another set of six systems. They have to solve them by the elimination method and find which of them have the same solution. Students type their finding on the slide. 3 slide/page. True or False In the third slide students are given two systems with a parameter. They have to determine for which values of the parameter each of the systems have (i) infinite many solutions and (ii) no solution. There are given two statements concerning each of the systems and its solutions. Students have to find whether these statements are true or false. They type “true” or “false” on the slide. This product can be used as independent practice or students can work in pairs to complete this activity. This can be also used as an extra practice and enrichment. The answer keys are contained in the last four slides. NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here. I have included 2 PDF files - the one has each slide as a page and the other has three slides on a page for easy and more economic printing!
Systems of Linear Equations-Match & Sort (Group) Activity (Valentine's Day Themed)
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Systems of Linear Equations-Match & Sort (Group) Activity (Valentine's Day Themed)

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This fun (Valentine’s Day Themed) match and sort activity allows students to practice solving systems of linear equations to 26 challenging problems (from A to Z). Students can solve the systems using the most appropriate method. There is given a pictures with 9 baby animals as each animal is holding a heart. The answers of the 26th systems are written on the hearts. It means that there are problems having the same answer. After students have solved the systems they look for their answers on the picture and match each problem with its answer. Then they sort the systems having the same answer. Students can work in groups of 2, 3 and/or 4. Answer keys are included.
Logarithmic Equations of Type log(base a)(kx+n)=b - "Find the Names of 12 Brightest Stars" Activity
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Logarithmic Equations of Type log(base a)(kx+n)=b - "Find the Names of 12 Brightest Stars" Activity

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This is a fun activity on logarithmic equations level 1. Students are asked to solve 12 logarithmic equations of the type log with base a from (kx+n)=b, where a,b,k and n are constants. Then students search for their answers in a table with names of astronomical objects (stars, asteroids, satellites, comets) corresponding to given numbers. Finding their answers students also find the names of 12 brightest stars. Students record the number of the problem matching it with its answer in a small text box provided. I have included the answer key and two tables with extra information for the teacher to inform students (if they are interested) what object is behind each name they have met in the table with answers. NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here. I have included 2 PDF files - the one has each slide as a page and the other has two or three slides on a page for easy and more economic printing!