Quadratic, Exponential and Linear Expressions Sort Activity

I break my students into pairs, have them cut out the squares and sort the expressions based on the headings Linear, Exponential and Quadratic.

Then I tell them to sort their Quadratics based upon Factored Form, Standard Form or Vertex Form. After they do this, I check their answers (there are a couple of linear expressions that look like factored quadratics that 90% of my students miss) and then I have them glue their categories to a piece of colored paper. I choose the best looking ones and hang them on a bulletin board in my classroom.