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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.
Operation with Matrices - Practice Tickets "Answer Pass"
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Operation with Matrices - Practice Tickets "Answer Pass"

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This is an engaging and challenging practice on adding, subtracting and scalar multiplication of matrices. It consists of 8 practice tickets as each ticket contains three related tasks. The answer of the first task is needed for the answer of the second task to be found. The answer of the second task is needed for the third task to be completed. In each task students perform indicated operations to find a matrix. When students have completed the tasks on a ticket they would have found three related matrices A, B and C. If the answer for the obtained matrix C is correct then the obtained answers for the matrices A and B are correct as well. The matrices included are 4x1, 2x2, 2x3, 3x2, 3x3 and 4x3. You will need to print, cut and laminate (for durability) the tickets. Student recording sheets and answers keys are provided.
Nonlinear Systems of Equations - Practice 2 Forms & Matching Activity/Cards
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Nonlinear Systems of Equations - Practice 2 Forms & Matching Activity/Cards

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These are two different, but similar forms of independent practice on solving systems of nonlinear equations. Each form contains three systems of quadratic and linear equations ( having respectively two solutions, only one solution and no real solutions) three systems of two quadratic functions ( having two solutions, only one solution and no real solutions) I have created worksheets for students to solve the systems only algebraically and worksheets to solve the same problems only graphically. Each problem has enough space for students to show work. Students are provided with coordinates grids where each axis is labeled using an appropriate scale as dictated by the problem so sketching to become easier. The systems can be solved both algebraically and graphically as well. It is depending on what the teacher decides. This product can be used as in-class practice, an independent practice, partner activity or group activity (groups of two). It can be also used as an assessment or homework. Typed solutions are included. All the graphs are drawn in CorelDRAW. *I have also included cards with the problems and cards with the graphs so this can be also used as a matching activity.
Rational Inequalities - 32 Practice Problems Classified into 3 types (4 WS)
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Rational Inequalities - 32 Practice Problems Classified into 3 types (4 WS)

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This resource contains total of 32 problems. Students will practice solving rational inequalities algebraically. They are asked to write the solution sets using interval notation. The problems are classified into 3 categories according to the form of the inequalities. The examples include first, second, third, fourth and sixth - degree polynomials. ⟐ The first and second worksheets have the students solving a total of 16 inequalities in factored and general form ( level 1 & level 2). ⟐ The third worksheet is finding the solution sets of 8 inequalities in general and not factored form. ⟐ The fourth worksheet contains 8 inequalities written in not general form. The product can be used in a variety of ways – in class for cooperative learning , as a partner or a group activity, independent practice or homework assignment. Typed answer keys are included.
Evaluating Logarithms - Partner Activity "Get Opposite Answers"
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Evaluating Logarithms - Partner Activity "Get Opposite Answers"

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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.
Exponential Equations (Level 2) - Group Activity (40 equations)
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Exponential Equations (Level 2) - Group Activity (40 equations)

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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
Solving Quadratic Equations - "Searching Lucky Clovers" Matching Game
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Solving Quadratic Equations - "Searching Lucky Clovers" Matching Game

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In this fun St. Patrick’s Day themed activity, students will practice solving quadratic equations by the most appropriate method. Activity Directions: Students are asked to solve 12 equations. The answers are recorded on twelve of 13 clovers on a given picture. Every time students arrive at a correct answer, they will “pick up the clover” having this answer written on it and will have good luck. Students are also asked to find “which clover brings more good luck”. It is “the one that doesn’t bring a correct answer”. The product can possibly be used as a partner or a group activity (groups of 2 or 3). Student recording sheets and answer keys are provided.
Rational Functions - 86 Practice Problems Classified by Topic (8 groups)
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Rational Functions - 86 Practice Problems Classified by Topic (8 groups)

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This resource contains total of 86 well thought out practice problems on rational functions. Students will determine the characteristics of the rational functions – domain, range, holes, x – and y- intercepts, vertical, horizontal and slant asymptotes. There are eight practice worksheets from A to H where the problems are grouped/classified by topic. ◈ WS A - finding the domain ( 12 problems) ◈ WS B – finding the range ( 10 problems) ◈ WS C - finding the x – intercepts (12 problems) ◈ WS D – finding the y- intercepts ( 12 problems) ◈WS E – finding the vertical asymptotes ( 10 problems) ◈ WS F – finding the horizontal asymptote (12 problems) ◈ WS G – finding the slant (oblique) asymptote (8 problems) ◈ WS H – determining the holes (10 problems) This product can be used as in-class practice, an independent practice or group activity. It can be also used as an assessment or homework. Typed answer keys are included.
Thanksgiving PreCalculus Review Practice - Turkey's Task Cards(3 prob per card)
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Thanksgiving PreCalculus Review Practice - Turkey's Task Cards(3 prob per card)

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These are 12 turkey/Thanksgiving themed task cards. The cards are grouped with three similar problems per card. Students will review and demonstrate their knowledge of the following topics: domain and range of rational, radical and logarithmic functions - cards 1 and 2 horizontal and vertical asymptotes of rational, radical and logarithmic functions - cards 3 and 4 real zeros of rational, radical and logarithmic functions – card 5 intervals of monotonicity of rational, radical and logarithmic functions – card 6 real and imaginary zeros of polynomials (factoring polynomials, finding x- and y- intercepts, solving polynomial equations), solving polynomial inequalities in standard and factored form, solving rational inequalities – cards 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12 division of polynomials – card 9 Students can use the cards working in groups of 2, 3 and/or 4. The cards can be also used as an independent practice. The teacher or the student can choose which problems of each card to be solved like 1a, 2b, 3a, 4c…etc. Student recording sheets are provided. Typed answer keys are included. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Absolute Value Equations - Partner Activity "Find a Common Root"
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Absolute Value Equations - Partner Activity "Find a Common Root"

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In this engaging and collaborative partner activity, students will practice solving absolute value equations having rational solutions. The equations are specially selected so each pair or equations have a common root. The problems are three different types ▸ ∣ax + b∣ = c, c ≧0 ▸ ∣ax + b∣ = cx + d ▸ ∣ax + b∣ = ∣cx + d∣ Extraneous solutions are possible. Activity Directions: There are 24 problems total, separated into two sets. Partners start solving their own set of twelve equations by the most appropriate method and check for extraneous solutions. They must determine the common root between each two partners’ corresponding equations. ( For instance, the equations (1a) and (1b) are corresponding and have one common root, similarly the equations (2a) and (2b)… ). Partners record their answers and mark the common roots in a table given OR they record each common root in the area of each pair of intersecting ellipses on a figure given. Student recording sheets are provided for partners to show all work. An answer key is included.
Polynomial Equations in Factored Form (50 Problems Classifies into 3 types)
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Polynomial Equations in Factored Form (50 Problems Classifies into 3 types)

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This resource contains 50 questions. It focuses on solving polynomial equations in factored form by using the zero product property. The problems are classified into 3 categories according to the types of roots of polynomial equations. ⟐ The first worksheet has the students solving 10 polynomial equations with real solutions in factored form (equations type 1). ⟐ The second and third worksheets (two different variants/forms) are finding the real solutions of each of 8 polynomial equations (equations type 1). Some problems become more difficult to solve as may require use of factoring techniques, including GCF, difference of two squares and factoring quadratic trinomials or using the quadratic formula. These two worksheets can be used as a partner practice. ⟐ The forth worksheet has the students solving 8 equations with imaginary and complex solutions (equations type 2). ⟐ The fifth and sixth worksheets (two different variants/forms) are finding the real , imaginary and complex solutions (equations type 3) of each of 8 polynomial equations. Some problems become more difficult to solve as may require use of factoring techniques, including difference of two squares, sum & difference of cubes, factoring quadratic trinomials and using the quadratic formula. These two worksheets can be used as a partner activity. The product can be used in class for cooperative learning , as a partner or a group activity, independent (extra) practice, enrichment or homework assignment. Typed answer keys are included.
Multiplying Matrices - Group Activity
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Multiplying Matrices - Group Activity

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This is an engaging and collaborative group activity for students to practice multiplying matrices. There are a total of 28 problems including matrices with dimensions 1x2, 2x1, 2x2, 2x3, 3x1, 3x2, 3x3, 2x4, 4x2. All the problems are possible. Calculator use is optional. Students can be organized in groups of 2, 3 or 4. Each member of a group is given not more than 7 problems to work out. The activity can be used to have groups compete with each other. Students of each group will get points for the problems they get right. After working the problems, the points are tallied and the group with the most points win. (I have provided a sample scoring scale – each product of a row and a column gets 1 point). Student recording sheet and answer keys are included.
Rationalizing the Denominator - Matching Activity (18 examples)
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Rationalizing the Denominator - Matching Activity (18 examples)

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This matching activity practices simplifying radical expressions by rationalizing the denominator. There are included 18 radical expressions as the problems vary in difficulty. Students simplify the given radical expressions.(The teacher can choose less examples than 18 to be worked on). Each expression is labeled with a large alphabet letter. Then students look for their answers on the answer board. Each answer is labeled with a small alphabet letter. Students connect each problem to its answer (match each large alphabet letter to a small alphabet letter). Student recording sheets and answer keys are included.
Simplifying Radicals with Variables-"Make friends with dolphins"(Matching Game)
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Simplifying Radicals with Variables-"Make friends with dolphins"(Matching Game)

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This fun matching game/activity on simplifying radicals with two variables contains 12 challenging problems. Students simplify each of the given radical expressions. Their solutions are written on 12 of 14 dolphins and whales images. When students arrive at a correct answer, they “make a friend with the dolphin/whale” having this answer written on it. It is said that two dolphins are not friendly. Students have to find them out. The activity can be used individually or in pairs. Student recording sheet and answer keys are included.
Inverse of 2x2 and 3x3 Matrices - "Who is my girlfriend?" Matching Activity
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Inverse of 2x2 and 3x3 Matrices - "Who is my girlfriend?" Matching Activity

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This is a fun matching activity for students to practice finding the inverse of 2x2 and 3x3 matrices. The inverse of matrix can be found using a formula (for 2x2 matrices), the augmented matrix method and/or the adjoint method ( for 2x2 and 3x3 matrices). The teacher has to decide if students will be permitted to use calculators. There are 8 questions - four 2 x 2 matrices and four 3 x 3 matrices. (All matrices selected have inverses.) Students calculate the inverse of each matrix going with a picture of a boy named. Then they look for their answers in a given table with pictures of girls’ faces and their names and find out who is the girlfriend of each of the boys. If students cut the cells of the tables, they can match the matrices and their solutions. The activity can be used individually or in pairs. Student recording sheets and answer keys are included.
Simplifying Radicals with Imaginary Numbers - Matching Game
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Simplifying Radicals with Imaginary Numbers - Matching Game

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This is fun matching game/activity on simplifying radicals with one and two variables and of negative numbers, thus resulting in an answer with imaginary number i. It contains 10 challenging problems. Students simplify each of the given radical expressions. Their solutions are written on ten of 11 dinosaurs images. When students arrive at a correct answer, they “tame the dinosaur” having this answer written on it. It is said that only one dinosaur can not be tamed. Students have to find it out. The activity can be used individually or in pairs. Student recording sheet and answer keys are included.
Absolute Value Equations - Picking Mushrooms (Matching Game)
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Absolute Value Equations - Picking Mushrooms (Matching Game)

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In this 18 questions - matching game, students will solve absolute value equations of four types ▸ ∣ax + b∣ = c, c ≧0 ( eleven problems) ▸ ∣ax + b∣ = cx + d ( three problems) ▸ ∣ax + b∣ = ∣cx + d∣ ( two problems) ▸ m ∣ax + b∣ + n ∣± ax + b∣ = p ( the last two problems) Activity Directions: Students find the solution to each of the equations. The solution sets are written on 18 of 20 mushrooms. When students arrive at a correct answer, they “pick the mushroom” having this answer written on it. It is said that two mushrooms are “poisonous” – with an incorrect answers written on them . Students have to find them out. The activity can be used individually, in pairs or in groups of 3. Student recording sheets and answer keys are included.
Simplifying Radicals - Partner Activity " I get a√b and you get b√a "
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Simplifying Radicals - Partner Activity " I get a√b and you get b√a "

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In this collaborative partner activity students will practice simplifying radicals, including square roots only. The problems gradually increase in difficulty. Radicands are whole 2, 3 and 4 –digit numbers. There are 15 sections each containing 2 examples – 1 problems for partner A and one problems for partner B. Students are instructed to simplify the radicals and to do that by inspecting each radicand for a square factor. In each section, partner A/B compares his answer with his partner’s answer. He must have a√b and his partner must have b√a . The practice sheets give room for partners to show work. Answer keys are included.
Pythagorean Theorem - 48 Problems CLASSIFIED into 4 categories
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Pythagorean Theorem - 48 Problems CLASSIFIED into 4 categories

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This resource contains a total of 48 practice problems on Pythagorean theorem. The problems are classified into 4 categories as follows: A. Problems on finding the hypotenuse ( 8 problems with given figures and 6 text problems) B. Problems on finding the missing leg (7 problems with given figures and 6 text problems) C. Problems on finding the missing side (it could be the hypotenuse or a leg of the triangle) ( 6 problems with given figures) D. Problems using the Inverse of Pythagorean theorem – determining whether given dimensions belong to a right triangle (given 12 triples of numbers and 3 problems with given figures/triangles) The practice sheets give room for students to show work. Answer keys are included.
Complex Numbers in Polar Form (DeMoivre’s Theorem)-50 Problems
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Complex Numbers in Polar Form (DeMoivre’s Theorem)-50 Problems

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These are 50 practice problems on complex numbers in polar form. The problems are grouped by topic ❆ finding the polar form of a complex number (practice sheet A, 15 problems) ❆ converting complex numbers from polar to rectangular form (practice sheet B, 10 problems) ❆ finding the product of two complex numbers in polar form ( practice sheet C, 5 problems) ❆ finding the quotient of two complex numbers in polar form (practice sheet D, 5 problems) ❆ finding powers of complex numbers in polar form using DeMoivre’s Theorem (practice sheet E, 5 problems) ❆ finding roots of complex numbers in polar form (practice sheet F, 10 problems) I hope the practice sheets give enough room for students to show work. This resource can be used as an independent/extra practice, enrichment, review, homework assignment or even as an assessment. Answer keys are included.
Operations with Radicals - "What Species is This Wildcat?" Multiple-Choice Game
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Operations with Radicals - "What Species is This Wildcat?" Multiple-Choice Game

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With this fun activity/multiple-choice game, students will simplify radical expressions using adding , subtracting, multiplying, division and raising (sum and difference) to the second power. There are given 9 “cards” with a challenging multiple choice question on each card. A picture of a wildcat corresponds to each problem. Students have 4 options for what could be the correct answer of their problem and respectively 4 corresponding options for the possible species of the cat. Students use their answers to identify what species are the wildcats. A student recording sheet is provided. Answer keys are included.