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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Simplify Variable Expressions Involving Integer Addition

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Ensure your classes aren't drowning in expressions. An interactive simulation has scholars change the depth of a fish based on the coefficient of terms. As they add the terms together, the fish bobs up and down until reaching the answer.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Order of Operations with Variable Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore grouping symbols to mathematical equations to discover the importance of the "order of operations." Learners compare the absence of commas in connected text to the absence of grouping symbols in mathematical...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Variable Expressions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this combining like terms worksheet, students simplify 22 expressions. Seven of these expressions require students to use the distributive property.
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Worksheet
Waterloo Mathematics

Grade 7 Patterning and Algebra: Algebraic Expressions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Classmates solve 18 different problems that are mostly word problems that apply algebraic expressions. They draw different combinations of masses on a scale that would balance. They also simplify expressions and solve for x in a number...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Simplify Sums or Differences of Single Variable Expressions: Addition and Subtraction of Like Terms

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Investigate the process of combining like terms using an interactive animation. Scholars tackle simplifying expressions by manipulating rectangles that represent the terms. They add and subtract terms to arrive at the result.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Sums and Differences of Single Variable Expressions: Algebraic Soup

For Students 7th - 9th
Alphabet soup just got an upgrade. Pupils drag expressions from algebraic soup to indicate whether it is a like term to x or to y. Some challenge questions require combining the like terms to simplify expressions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Expressions (2 of 2)

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This simple online resource is perfect for those just starting to simplify expressions. They solve by simplifying 12 expressions.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network (UEN)

The Distributive Property For Numerical and Variable Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Collaborate to research and share. Doesn't that sound great? Learners explore algebraic expressions, use Algeblocks to examine and compare numerical and variable expressions, and apply the distributive property. Examples and worksheets...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplify the expressions

For Students 7th - 10th
In this equations activity, students simplify expressions with variables without exponents. Students simplify 10 expressions.
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Evaluating and Simplifying Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Discover how algebra tiles help evaluate expressions. Scholars learn to use algebra tiles to substitute values in for variables and evaluate expressions. The included worksheet contains a set of evaluation problems to assess individuals'...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Simplify expressions and Combine Like Terms

For Students 7th - 10th
Students will use the distributive property to simply expressions by removing parentheses from the expression. Like terms will then be combined to completely simplify the expression.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Substitution And Evaluation

For Students 8th - 9th
In this substitution and evaluation worksheet, students solve and complete 22 different problems that include using the substitution method of variables. First, they evaluate each expression for the given variable. Then, students solve...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Expressions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this expressions worksheet, students solve and complete 16 different problems related to various expressions. First, they define each of the listed terms and know each given property. Then, students state the order of operations and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Number Lines, Variables, Solving for One Variable

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Review basic algebraic rules of addition of integers. Then have the class define a variable and explore methods of solving equations with one variable. They observe solving expressions using inverse operations and simplifying solutions....
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Simplify Products or Quotients of Single Variable Expressions: Quotients of Single Variable Expressions

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Investigate division within an algebraic term using an inquiry-based lesson. Individuals adjust sliders and watch as the simplification of the term changes. Questions help guide them to important conclusions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Expressions (1 of 2)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this simplifying expressions learning exercise, pupils combine like terms and complete 18 different problems. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Equations and Simplifying Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve 12 linear equations. They use opposite operations to solve for the given variable. Students combine like terms and use order of operations rules to simplify 13 expressions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Rational Expressions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students simplify fractions involving variables and coefficients. Students must factor polynomials to find common factors in 20 of the problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Complex Fractions/Expressions

For Students 8th - 9th
In this simplifying complex fractions and expressions worksheet, students solve 10 different problems that include simplifying fractions. First, they determine the least common denominator of all fractions with the complex fraction....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplification

For Students 8th - 9th
In this simplification worksheet, students solve and complete 20 different algebraic expressions. They simplify each expression given in all three parts of the sheet by combining like terms. Then, students write each answer in the lowest...
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Worksheet
Math Mammoth

Expressions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math activity, students solve the expressions with using the values of the variables to find the solutions. They also solve the set of proportions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Substitute into Simple Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners simplify simple equations. Using a maze game, young mathematicians speculate about the size of different algebraic values and what other equivalent expressions might look like. It is a nice beginning activity for introducing...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Expressions Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math activity, middle schoolers simplify the expressions. They create new expressions converting words into variables. They also practice using the order of operations.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Combining Expressions 2

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this expression worksheet, learners combine like terms and perform the indicted operation. They solve problems involving exponents, with multiple variables. There are 15 equations to solve.