Everyone loves math when it includes food! This instructional activity tries to take the notion of combining like terms in algebra and comparing it to sorting apples and oranges. It takes a step-by-step approach to helping young scholars...

Students define terminology used in simplifying equations. For this algebra lesson, students combine like terms to solve an equation. They use substitution, division, addition and subtractions to help simplify the equation. They multiply...

Teach pupils to handle fractions fluently. The sixth installment in the series of 28 has class members apply the concepts learned in previous lessons to expressions with fractional coefficients. The fractions are both mixed numbers and...

In this combining like terms worksheet, students solve and complete 20 different problems that include combining like terms in various algebraic expressions. First, they define like terms to determine how to combine them. Then, students...

In this algebra worksheet, learners use the distributive property to remove parenthesis. They combine like terms to simplify the expressions in 31 problems.

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.

Need a unique approach to adding and subtracting polynomials? A helpful math lesson approaches the concept by relating polynomials to base 10. It encourages pupils to see each term as having a specific value, and therefore,...

Math is fun with algebra tiles! Young mathematicians explore eight expressions involving the distributive property and use algebra tiles to expand simple expressions. The resource is perfect for both guided and independent practice.

Wow! Put on that thinking cap and solve multi-step equations. To solve equations, learners review the use of the distributive property and combining like terms. This three-day lesson comes with about 20 pages of worksheets, warm-ups,...

Students solve equations with variable on both sides of the equal sign. In this algebra lesson plan, students combine like terms using opposite signs. They solve for the desired variable using addition, multiplication, division and...

MIddle schoolers use the distributive property to combine terms in six expressions. They write nine expressions in simplest form. Students perform one mental math problem, describing how they would solve the multiplication mentally.

In this algebra worksheet, students combine like terms and solve for the given variable on 12 linear equations. Ten of the equations require students to use the distributive property.

In this algebraic expression worksheet, students simplify algebraic expressions and solve proportions, and write equations from story problems. Thirteen of the 49 problems are fill in the blank, and the remainder are multiple choice.

Explain algebraic relationships through an understanding of area and perimeter. Continuing concepts built in the third instructional activity of the series, the fourth installment of 28 asks learners to identify common expressions...

Eighth graders combine like terms in this properties of variables instructional activity. Using named items (stars, moons and hearts), they combine like terms using variables. They use the distributive property to combine like terms....

Scholars learn how using algebra tiles to add and subtract polynomials can model how to combine polynomials. They use their newfound knowledge to complete a worksheet of problems.

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'...

Students add and subtract polynomials. In this algebra lesson, students use algebra tiles to perform operation of polynomials. They model their problems and understand how to combine like terms using tiles.

In this college prep algebra worksheet, students combine like terms in 15 polynomial expressions. Students multiply polynomials in 18 expressions. Students divide 6 polynomial expressions. The rest of the 48 problems relate to the...

Expand on learners' understanding of quadratic-linear systems. Building on the graphic understanding developed in the previous instructional activity, pupils learn algebraic methods of solving the systems. 

In this using the distributive property #5 worksheet, students simplify 10 algebraic expressions by using the distributive property and combining like terms.

Discover how to apply the commutative and associative properties to generate equivalent expressions. The second instructional activity in the 28-part module asks pupils to rearrange an expression by grouping like terms. From there, they...

Students investigate the concept of adding and subtracting polynomials. They put terms in the correct order in order to solve them vertically. They simplify first with combining like terms and then conducting the calculations. The...

In this algebra worksheet, pupils solve linear equations for the given variable. They use combining like terms to simplify equations. Students use opposite operations to isolate the variable.