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.
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.
This is an engaging 6 levels monkey numbers themed activity on solving one, two and multi-step equations. The problem slides/pages are three as each slide/page consists of two levels. On slide/page 1 there are problems of level 1 and level 2. On slide/page 2 there are problems of level 3 and level 4. And on slide/page 3 there are the problems of level 5 and 6. Each level contains six problems. There are text boxes provided on each slide where students can record their answers.
Students can work independently or in groups of 2 and/or 3 members. The answer keys are included.
NOTE: I created this product with Google Slides. I uploaded it here in PDF format.
This is a self-checking circuit activity on solving logarithmic equations (extraneous solutions included). 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 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.
Answer keys are included.
Engage your students to multiply binomials using the FOIL method with these 12 multiple choice task cards. The cards are kids at desks themed so to be student friendly. The problems and distractors are well thought. Students have empty space provided to show their work directly on the cards.
Answer key is included.
This is an engaging party animals themed 5 levels practice on applying the distributive property of multiplication. Each page/slide contains 7 problems of one and the same level. The first page/slide are problems of level 1, the 2nd page/slide are problems of level 2 and etc. Each page/slide contains 7 problems. Students can type their answers in the tables provided on each page/slide. Detailed description of the problems:
1 level are expressions of type a(x+b), where and a and b are positive integers;
2 level are expressions of type a(±x+c), where a and/or c can be negative integers;
3 level are expressions of type a(bx+c), where a, b and c can be positive or negative integers;
4 level are expressions of type a(bx+c) where a, b or c can be decimals;
5 level are expressions of type a(bx+c) where a is a fraction and b and c are integers.
Answer key is included.
This resource can be used individually or students can work in pairs. The practice can be given as homework as well.
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!
This is a fun robots themed maze on solving systems with two linear equations in two variables. Students solve the systems given in the maze by the most appropriate method (substitution or elimination method) and use their answers to navigate through the maze. Students draw lines to display their answer path. Students will solve 10 systems on their way through the maze.
Answer key is included.
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This is fruits themed maze on solving exponential equations using natural logarithms. Students start solving and use each answer to navigate through the maze. Students will need to solve 12 problems properly to complete the maze. The maze has two ends, one is the true end. This is made with the purpose students to hesitate what is the true way until they solve the eleventh problem. The solution of the 12th equation is clear without solving. Students can draw a line to display their answer path. There is included a page/slide with a table where students can record at least three rows of the solution of each problem to show the most important part of their work. I have also included a slide-sample how students can do this.
Answer key is included.
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This is a Solar System planets themed maze on solving logarithmic equations (equations with extraneous solutions included). Students start solving and use each answer to navigate through the maze. Students will need to solve 15 problems properly to complete the maze. Students can draw a line to display their answer path. It would be nice if students show work on this activity.
Answer keys are included.
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This is parrots themed maze on solving nonlinear systems. Students start solving and use each answer to navigate through the maze. Students will need to solve 13 problems correctly to complete the maze. The maze has two optional ends, one is the true end. This is made with the purpose students to puzzle what is the true way when they solve even the last problem. Students can draw a line to display their answer path. Systems included have two or four solutions. There is included one system with no solution, but it is not on the true way.
I would make students show their work on this activity.
Answer key is included.
These are two pages/slides with problems on the properties of square roots. The first page/slide is partner activity (problems for partners, 11 problems for each as the problems of the partners are very similar). Students have to evaluate expressions and determine which of given statements are true. The second page/slide is independent practice with 12 challenging problems, students will simplify expressions. There are provided two pages/slides with empty boxes where students can record their answers.
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 slides on a page for easy and more economic printing!
This is an American birds themed maze on dividing polynomials (no remainders). Students start solving and use each answer to navigate through the maze. Students will need to solve 12 problems properly to complete the maze. Students can draw a (colored) line to display their answer path. It would be nice if students show work on this activity.
Answer keys are included.
NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here.
This resource contains total of 24 problems. Students will practice solving biquadratic inequalities algebraically. They are asked to write the solution sets using interval notation. Problems are classified into types according to the form of polynomials (factored or standard).
⟐ The first worksheet has the students solving a total of 8 inequalities in factored form.
⟐ The second worksheet is finding the solution sets of 8 inequalities in standard form.
⟐ The third worksheet contains 8 inequalities where there are polynomials in expanded and factored forms on both sides (problems level 2)
Answer keys are NOT included.
This is an engaging sorting activity on solving systems of linear equations with two variables. Students are given 12 systems to solve by the most appropriate method (substitution or elimination methods). The systems are labeled with large alphabet letters. Students have to sort the systems according to their solutions - only one solution, no solution and infinite many solutions. They record the letters of the systems in the empty cells of a sorting mat/table given.
This activity can be completed individually or students can work in pairs.
Answer key is contained at the end of this document.
NOTE: This product is created as a Google Slides product. I have converted it to PDF item here.
In this 16 questions - partner activity, students will solve systems of linear equations with two variables by the most appropriate method (substitution and/or elimination methods).
The answer of each of Partner’s A problems is the same as the answer of each Partner’s B corresponding problem. (Problems A1 and B1 are corresponding, so as problems A2 and B2 and so on). Students are instructed to check whether their results match. If their answers don’t match, they work together to figure out what went wrong.
Student recording sheet and answer keys are provided.
This is an engaging practice on proving trigonometric identities. Students will need to use Pythagorean, reciprocal and quotient identities to verify the given 10 identities on a total 5 slides/pages. Students are supposed to do the proof of each identity in their notebooks.
The product can be used as an independent practice, extra practice, enrichment, homework assignment and even as an assessment.
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 and three slides on a page for easy and more economic printing!
This resource contains total of 16 problems. Students will practice solving absolute value inequalities. Problems of various difficulty are classified into 2 different types:
⟐ The first worksheet has the students solving 8 inequalities of type |ax+b|<c and |ax+b|<=c, where c>0. Students solve each inequality, graph its solutions and express the graph using interval notation.
⟐ The second worksheet is finding the solution sets of each of 8 absolute value inequalities of type |ax+b|>c and |ax+b|>=c, where c>0. Students are asked to solve each inequality, graph its solutions and express the graph using interval notation.
The worksheets can be used in class for cooperative learning, for an extra independent practice, an assessment or homework assignment. It can be also used as a partner activity – like:
⟡ Partner A will solve WS #1 while Partner B solves WS # 2, then they swap papers and
Partner A will solve WS #2 while Partner B solves WS #1. Once they have completed the work, they compare their results. If there are different answers to one and the same problem, students have to identify and correct any errors.
Answer keys are included.
This resource contains total of 20 problems. Students will practice solving linear inequalities in one variable. Problems of various difficulty are classified into 3 different types:
⟐ The first worksheet has the students solving 8 one-step inequalities. They are asked to solve each inequality, graph its solutions and express the graph using interval notation.
⟐ The second worksheet is finding the solution sets of each of 6 two-step inequalities. Students are asked to solve each inequality, graph its solutions and express the graph as an inequality involving x. They are also asked to express the graph using interval notation.
⟐ The third worksheet has the students solving 6 multi-step inequalities. They solve each inequality, graph its solutions and express the graph as an inequality involving x. Students also express the graph using interval notation.
Students are provided a drawn number line for each inequality.
The product can be used in class for cooperative learning , as a partner or a group activity ( groups of 3), independent practice, an assessment or homework assignment.
Answer keys are provided.
In this partner activity, students will practice composition of two functions. The composite functions are notated two different ways: f(g(x)) and (f o g)(x). There are included linear, quadratic, rational, radical, absolute value, trigonometric and exponential functions.
There are 10 sections as in each section partners are given two functions. In section 1, Partner A has to find f(g(x)) and Partner B has to find g(f(x)). In section 2 Partner A has to find g(f(x)) and Partner B – f(g(x)). In section 3, Partner A again has to find f(g(x)) and Partner B – g(f(x)) and so on. Students find out that in each section they get quite different results and understand that it is important to be careful which function comes first.
The practice sheet give room for students to show work.
Answer keys are included.
This is an engaging and collaborative partner activity for evaluating logarithms. All logarithms are equal to integers and rational numbers.
Activity Directions: Students are given ten sections to work through. In each section each partner is given a logarithm to evaluate (calculators are disallowed). Partners are asked to show all work and compare their answers. They must get opposite answers in each section.
I have created modified worksheets so this product can be used as a group activity and independent practice. I have also included cards with the problems.
Answer keys are included.
This product is designed to be used for groups of 2, 3 and/or 4 members!
It practices solving exponential equations with different bases using the properties of exponents and square roots without using logarithms. All the equations are of type “EXPONENTIAL FUNCTION = REAL NUMBER” and result in linear. There are included many examples where the base of the exponential function is a decimal, a fraction or an irrational number/square root.
Activity Directions: Partners will each have their own set of 10 exponential equations. They start solving and write down the solutions of the problems on the recording sheet provided or on a separate sheet of paper. Then students look for the numbers they have found on the “keyholes board” - a set of keyholes given with numbers on them. They find some of their answers written on the keyholes, so they get the correct keys to “unlock” them. Partners mark the “unlocked keyholes” on the board. They record which are the “unlocked keyholes” and count them. Partners show the teacher their results. The group which is ready first and who has worked correctly wins.
All answer keys are included.
Here is the link of my version LEVEL 1 of this product. It contains easier exponential equations where the base of the exponential function is a counting number.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12627174
This is an engaging and challenging practice on finding and using the values of special angles from the unit circle to evaluate 10 trigonometric expressions. The expressions include two or three trig functions combined using algebraic operations like A = 2sin(pi/4) - tan(4pi/3). All values of angles are given in radians. Students can use their unit circle.
The practice worksheets give enough room for students to show their work.
The product is useful for classwork as extra/ advanced practice, enrichment or homework.
Full solutions are included.