Less than $5 Middle School Math Independent Work Packet (by date, latest first)

Tis the season of giving! Enjoy this FREE Secret Santa Task!

Simply print the blank grid, hand to your students and watch them reveal a Santa image, as they follow the grid references.

What a perfect way to teach the curriculum and include festive activities into your classroom!

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Improve your students fluency with this 'Multiplication Facts Pack.' The multiplication wheels are incredibly versatile; create team races and be the first to complete the multiplication wheel, use them as a whole class fluency task or during independent learning practice.

How to prepare: Cut around the circle and remove the internal white circle. Reuse again and again. Simply draw a number in the centre of the circle and multiply the middle number with each of the numbers in the outer circle segments.

What's Included:

• 4 x A4 sized Multiplication Wheels
• 4 x Half-Wheels - To create larger Multiplication Wheels
• 6 x Multiplication Wheel Fluency Sheets

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This cartoon coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-11 for any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!

The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.

- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only

- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers

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Introduce your students to the different types of systems of linear equations with this engaging and editable investigation! Ideal for the beginning of a unit on linear systems, this task is designed to help students explore and classify systems of equations.

• Prerequisites: Students should know how to graph in slope-intercept, standard, and point-slope form.
• IB MYP Alignment: Graded using the Criterion B (Investigating Patterns) rubric; takes approximately 45 minutes to complete in class.
• Flexible for All Teachers: Easily adaptable for non-IB classrooms to fit your specific needs.

This resource encourages independent exploration while laying a strong foundation for understanding linear systems.

Help students connect the methods of solving systems of linear equations with this engaging and editable activity! Designed for IB MYP Criterion B (Investigating Patterns), this task:

• Key Focus: Solving systems using graphing, substitution, and elimination methods.
• Prerequisite Knowledge: Students should know all three solving methods before beginning this task.
• Flexible Use: Perfect as a follow-up to 'Classifying Linear Systems of Equations,' but can also stand alone with slight adjustments.
• Customizable for All Teachers: Fully editable to fit your needs, whether you teach IB or non-IB classes.

Ideal for Algebra 1 students or as a refresher for Algebra 2, this activity builds problem-solving skills while reinforcing connections across methods.

Help your students discover efficient strategies for multiplying binomials with this IB MYP-aligned investigation! Ideal as a formative assessment, this resource guides students through:

• Exploration of Patterns: Investigating scenarios such as (x+a)(x+a), (x−a)(x−a), and (x+a)(x−a).
• Foundational Concepts: Focuses on understanding multiplication before introducing special cases.
• Independent Thinking: Encourages students to uncover 'shortcuts' and build their algebraic reasoning.

Designed for Algebra 1 but also effective as a refresher for Algebra 2, this fully editable task is adaptable for both IB and non-IB classrooms.

Engage your students with this interactive Magic Square activity designed to reinforce simplifying algebraic expressions! Perfect for IB MYP Year 3 Math or any classroom exploring math puzzles, this task:

• Skills Covered: Combines like terms and applies the distributive property.
• Puzzle Exploration: Introduces Magic Squares and Latin Squares for creative problem-solving.
• IB MYP Alignment: Includes Criterion B rubric for assessment, but fully editable to fit non-IB classrooms.
• Flexible Use: Ideal as a formative assessment in a Math Puzzles unit or as an independent activity.

This resource brings fun and critical thinking into algebra practice, making it a versatile tool for any curriculum!

Assess your students’ understanding of quadratic functions and equations with this comprehensive and editable quiz! Designed for Algebra 1 and IB MYP classrooms, this resource includes:

• Topics Covered: Standard form, vertex form, factored form, key features of parabolas, quadratic transformations, quadratic formula, simplifying radicals, and domain and range.
• IB MYP Alignment: Includes Criterion C (Communicating) rubric as the last page, but easily adaptable for non-IB settings.
• Flexible Use: Perfect as a quiz or test; suitable for Algebra 1 or as a refresher for Algebra 2.

Help students solidify their understanding of quadratics with this versatile and engaging resource!

Engage your students in a meaningful investigation of factoring trinomials with this IB MYP-aligned task! Perfect as a summative assessment or standalone activity, this resource helps students explore:

• Trinomial Forms: Factoring expressions like x^2+bx+c, x^2−bx+c, and x^2−bx−c.
• Connections Between Signs: Discover patterns and connections between trinomial coefficients and binomial factors.
• Critical Thinking: Encourages students to independently uncover factoring strategies through guided exploration.

Designed for Algebra 1 but also suitable as a refresher for Algebra 2, this resource is fully editable to meet the needs of both IB and non-IB classrooms!

Assess students’ understanding of key function concepts in a real-world context with this entrance or exit ticket! Designed for Algebra 1 and IB classrooms, this activity features:

• Skills Covered: Identifying maximum, minimum, function notation in context, zeros, and y-intercepts.
• Real-World Graphs: Includes two graphs from The New York Times, comparing net worth of Americans by race and against stock values.
• Flexible Use: Great for entrance or exit tickets; easily editable to fit your needs.
• Designed for IB: Perfect for a “Real World Functions” unit but adaptable for any Algebra class.

Engage students with meaningful, real-world data while assessing their mastery of essential function concepts!

Assess your students’ understanding of exponential functions with this Australia-themed summative assessment! Perfect for IB MYP or traditional classrooms, this resource covers:

• Key Concepts: Writing exponential equations in forms y=a(b)^x and y=a(1+r)^t, using regression functions to fit data, interpreting values of aaa and bbb, analyzing horizontal asymptotes in context, and making future predictions.
• Designed for IB MYP: Aligned with Criterion D (Applying Mathematics in Real-World Contexts), but easily adjustable for non-IB settings.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for Algebra 1 students; also suitable as a review for Algebra 2.

This fully editable resource allows you to adapt the assessment to meet the needs of your students and curriculum!

Assess your students' understanding of parallel and perpendicular linear equations with this versatile exit ticket! Perfect for Algebra or Geometry classes, this resource includes:

• Two Versions: Each with 8 questions to check for comprehension.
• Topics Covered: Identifying slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines in slope-intercept and standard form, and writing equations for lines through a given point.
• Classroom-Ready: Prints as front and back with two versions per page.
• Editable: Easily adapt the content to fit your classroom needs.

This quick and effective assessment tool ensures students are mastering essential concepts in linear equations!

Make integer operations engaging with this interactive scavenger hunt! Perfect for practicing adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers, this resource includes both a stationary option and a walk-around activity to fit your classroom needs. Designed for 6th grade math in Texas (TEKS 6.3(D)), it’s ideal for building skills in:

• Order of Operations

• Evaluating Expressions

• Negative Numbers Practice

  This flexible and fun activity can be used in any classroom looking to reinforce integer operation skills!

Assess your students’ foundational algebra skills with this formative quiz designed for Algebra 1! Perfect for the first unit of the year, this resource includes:

• Skills Covered: Combining like terms, distributive property, solving simple and multi-step equations, variables on both sides, and literal equations.
• IB MYP Alignment: Features the Criterion A rubric with leveled questions for differentiated assessment.
• Flexible for All Teachers: Easily adaptable for non-IB classrooms to suit your needs.

Help students build confidence while gauging their understanding of essential pre-algebra and algebra concepts!

This NO PREP Winter File Folder Game is the perfect addition to your small group math centers and independent work stations! Students can match up to 10 different 3-digit numbers to round to the nearest 100.

Simply:

• print single sided in color
• cut game pieces and glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to create matching game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

Save your prep time this Holiday Season and download today!

This NO PREP CHRISTMAS themed counting file folder game is a perfect fit for your small group math centers/ stations and independent work stations in self-contained classrooms.

Students can either match numeral to quantity or quantity to numeral for 10 holiday themed gumball machines.

Simply:

• print single sided in color
• cut game pieces and glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to match create game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

Save your prep time this holiday season and download today!

Get ready to serve up some math fun with our Pumpkin Pie Themed Number-to-Quantity File Folder Game!

Designed to delight young learners and students in autism and MD classrooms, this game transforms counting and number recognition into a delicious adventure. With 10 number-to-quantity matches featuring adorable pumpkin pie game pieces, it's the perfect recipe for math success.

Tailored for small group math centers and independent work stations, this game fosters active learning and mathematical development. Best of all, it's a teacher's dream with minimal prep work, ensuring more teaching time and less time spent on setup.

And here's the icing on the pie: This resource is reusable, so it can be a valuable addition to your teaching toolkit for years to come.
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Simply:

• print single sided in color
• cut game pieces and glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to match create game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

Save your prep time and download today!

Thanksgiving Math is here to save the day! Download this Turkey Tablet Addition File Folder Game. This resource is perfect for special education classrooms! Use this resource for your small group math centers and independent work stations.

Gobble up the excitement of learning with our Turkey Addition Adventure file folder game. This engaging and interactive resource is designed to make math fun while reinforcing addition skills for sums to 20.

Help your students master addition effortlessly with this hands-on practice in an enjoyable way.

Simply:

• print single sided in color
• cut game pieces and glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to match create game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

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The Holidays are here and who doesn't love gifts? This HOLIDAY themed counting file folder game is a perfect fit for your small group math centers/ stations and independent work stations. The best part about it is that it requires NO PREP work!

Simply:

• print single sided in color
• cut game pieces and glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to create matching game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

Save your prep time and download today!

The Holidays are here and who doesn't love reindeer? This Reindeer themed counting file folder game is a perfect fit for your small group math centers/ stations and independent work stations. The best part about it is that it requires NO PREP work!

Simply:

• print single sided in color
• cut game pieces and glue one match to a file folder
• laminate the remaining set
• use velcro to create matching game

Easily engage your young learners and use this resource for years to come!

Save your prep time and download today!