Lazy Math Tools

Description

Digitally practice when your students complete Algebra by simplifying square roots. Your students will practice simplifying square roots using the perfect square and prime factor methods. This math activity is engaging, color-changing, self-checking work! You can allow students to practice both methods, or the method of your choice. The Google Sheets step-by-step problems allow students to independently practice and at the same time confidently practice. The activity is guided and self-grading, while providing immediate feedback. For the perfect square method, students are guided through how to simplify if they do not select the greatest perfect square.

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What’s included:

• A Google Drive™ folder containing 1 Google Sheet that has 4 problems, each problem has a perfect square and a prime factor version
• Answer Key
• Question 1: Cannot be simplified
• Questions 2: Kick out one pair and keep value left under radical/only 1 perfect square goes into the number
• Question 3: Kick out two pairs , multiply them, and keep value left under radical/how to solve if you don’t select the greatest perfect square
• Question 4: Kick out 2 pairs, multiply them, and multiply the values left under radical/how to solve if you don’t select the greatest perfect square
• 4 additional worked out problems you can use as Bell-ringers, Exit Slips, or Quiz
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This activity is compatible with google sheets and works with ANY device that is connects to the internet. It is easy to assign to your students.

Highlights:

• Engage all students
• No Prep
• Guided practice
• Perfect for a substitute
• 1:1 Classrooms
• Extra credit
• Homework
• In-class work
• Distance learning

What did they have to say?

I tested it out on my Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 students, and they LOVED it!

• “I like doing it this way because, it helps me to see how to set the different parts of the problem up.”
• “It helps me to see when I made a mistake, right when it happens, instead of finding out at the very end.”
• “When it turned red, it made me stop and think more about how to fix it.”
• “I understand my mistakes more once I figure out how to fix them.”
• “It made me want to keep trying until I see all green.”
• “I felt smarter once I finally figured it out”
• “I wish we did this more, it helps.”