Make factoring quadratics more fun with this engaging activity! In this activity students factor quadratics by factoring when a≠1 to solve the mystery! You’ll love the quick and easy set-up; your students will love solving the case.
This activity includes 20 equations where a≠1. You may be interested in Factoring when a=1 or Factoring when a is any number depending on the level of your class.
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You are able to customize the suspects, the weapons, the locations, and the title of the mystery.
Please note you are NOT able to change the actual problems in the activity.
This kit offers three ways to use this activity.
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Use as a Scavenger Hunt: The download includes 23 full-color cards for you to print and hang around your room for a class activity. As students solve the equations, they look around the room for their answer to see what clue they should eliminate.
Use as an Individual Activity: The download also includes a version that has all of the necessary clue information so students can complete this activity outside of the classroom.
Use as a Digital Activity: The download includes a link to a drag-and-drop version in Google Slides.
In all versions, the activity contains 20 quadratic equations, and each answer is associated with either a suspect, a weapon or a location. When a student gets the answer, that option is eliminated from the mystery. When they are finished, students will only have one suspect, one weapon and location left, and they will have solved the mystery!
This is the first in a series of related mysteries which all involve solving quadratic equations:
The Case of the Locked Briefcase: Solving Quadratics by Completing the Square
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The Message in the Briefcase: Solving Quadratics with the Quadratic Formula
Where is the Villain Hiding: Solving Quadratics by Graphing
These great activities can also be purchased as a set at a discounted price!
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