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5 Student Approved Desmos Activities for Algebra 2

Desmos activities have become an essential tool in my high school math classroom. They are no-prep and can keep the students engaged for a full period. I love to use them as introductions, test review, and even sub plans! This blog post covers my students’ favorite Desmos activities for Algebra 2.

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Polygraphs on Desmos are a math version of Guess Who? Your students will ask each other yes or no questions using math vocabulary to narrow down their options until they figure out the graph their partner chose. This activity can last from 15 to 45 minutes depending on the number of rounds you want your students to play.

#4 Absolute Value Inequalities on the Number Line

This Desmos activity is great for introducing what one variable absolute value inequalities look like on a number line. It can also be used as a segue from compound inequalities to absolute value inequalities. The discovery based questions will challenge your students to think critically about the graphs.

#3 Polygraph: Absolute Value

Similar to the Polygraph: Parabolas activity, your students will use math vocabulary to describe vertices and slopes of absolute value functions. This activity can be used as an introduction, review, or sub plans!

#2 Polynomial Equations Challenges

This exploratory activity challenges students to think deeper about quadratic functions and their roots. One of my favorite parts of this activity is how open-ended it is that allows for different solutions and interpretations.

#1 Marbleslides: Polynomials

Marbleslides are the perfect game to reinforce different parts of a function and its equation. The students will adjust the vertex, domain, and slope to catch all of the stars. This is truly the perfect mix of engaging and challenging for your Algebra 2 students.

Final Thoughts about These Desmos Activities for Algebra 2

There are so many ways to use Desmos and other free math websites to enhance your lessons. This blog post just barely scratches the surface of the resources you can use (I haven’t even mentioned the graphing calculator feature yet!). The fact that all of these activities are completely no-prep and can connect directly to your Google Classroom makes them an absolute game-changer for your Algebra 2 curriculum.

Looking for Desmos activities for Algebra 1? Check out my top ten favorite activities are in this blog post!

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