Structure makes everything easier — even math. A helpful resource contains five short problems that require pupils to use the structure of the expressions in order to answer the questions. 

Concepts

factoring quadratics, completing the square, minimums, zeros, radical expressions, rational exponents

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate the individual items as assessment items
• Use the items as models to create your own practice problems

Classroom Considerations

• Not all classes will be ready to do all the problems

Pros

• Includes an answer document to help with grading
• The item design leads to easy access for the entire class

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSA-SSE.A.1.a HSA-SSE.A.1.b HSA-SSE.A.2 HSA-SSE.B.3.a HSA-SSE.B.3.b HSA-SSE.B.3.c MP2 MP6