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Collecting Like Terms
Gather all similar terms together. Initially created to aid in the review of the General Certificate of Secondary Education, the resource provides opportunities to practice collecting like terms in algebraic expressions and multiplying...
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Fundamental Algebraic Skills
In this fundamental algebraic skills worksheet, students solve 11 various problems that include various algebraic skills. First, they use the coded wheel to answer 2 questions about a message. Then, students substitute the given numbers...
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Distributive Property
In this distributive property worksheet, students solve and complete 20 various types of problems using the distributive property. First, they simplify by distributing and collecting like terms. Then, students simplify each given...
Statistics Education Web
What Does the Normal Distribution Sound Like?
Groups collect data describing the number of times a bag of microwave popcorn pops at given intervals. Participants discover that the data fits a normal curve and answer questions based on the distribution of this data.
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Multiplying Polynomials
Students explore multiplying polynomials. They observe solving polynomials using the standard order of operations, FOIL, and the box method. Throughout the demonstration, students explore strategies of solving word problems such as...
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Multi-Step Equations
In this multi-step equation worksheet, learners solve algebraic equations with variables on both sides. They simplify the equation by collecting like terms and then solve for the unknown. This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems....
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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
In this polynomial worksheet, pupils practice collecting like terms and then adding or subtracting the polynomial. This one-page worksheet contains 15 problems, with answers.
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Distributive Laws
In this distributive laws instructional activity, students solve and complete 8 different types of problems. First, they expand each equation by removing the brackets. Then, students remove the brackets and collect like terms in each. In...
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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Define, simplify, add, and subtract polynomials. Identify the degrees of a polynomial. Determine if a polynomial is a monomial, a binomial, or a trinomial. Then look at simplifying a polynomial by combining the coefficient values of like...
Illustrative Mathematics
The Geometry of Letters
Use the alphabet as a tool for teaching your class about geometric figures. Break apart capital letters into line segments and arcs. Classify angles as right, acute, or obtuse. Identify parallel and perpendicular lines. An excellent...
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Ranging the Triple M's
Fifth graders explore collecting and analyzing data. In this mean, median and mode lesson, 5th graders use real word data to determine the mean, median and mode. Students are given sets of numbers on index cards as asked to find the...
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Extra Practice 40: Addition, Subtraction & More Multiplication With Radicals
In this radical worksheet, students collect like terms then add or subtract the radical terms. Students multiply given radicals. This two-pate worksheet contains 25 pages.
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What Does Average Look Like?
Fifth graders explore the concepts of range, median, mode, and mean through the use of graphs drawn from models. They use manipulatives to represent data they have collected within their groups, and compare the differences between mode,...
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Adding Polynomials of Multiple Variables
In this polynomial worksheet, students collect like terms to add polynomials of multiple variables. Explanations and examples are provided prior to the exercise. This two-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Close Observation: Coins
Integrate math, science, and speaking/listening with a collaborative hands-on activity. Each group works with a single penny, examining it with the naked eye and recording observations. Repeat using magnifying glasses. Then repeat with a...
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Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
In this polynomial worksheet, students add and subtract polynomials by identifying and collecting like terms. Twenty problems are provided on this two-page worksheet.
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Extra Practice 13: Solving Inequalities
In this inequality worksheet, students collect like terms and then solve inequalities. They list the solution set. Thirty problems are available on this two-page worksheet.
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Binomial Multiplication
Learners explore binomial multiplication through the use of technology. Using a graphing calculator, you pupils enter the binomial expression into Y1, multiply the binomials and enter that result into Y2, and combine like terms and enter...
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Rational Numbers
In this Algebra I activity, 9th graders identify properties from the real number system and use the distributive property to collect simplify expressions with parentheses. The one page interactive activity contains five multiple choice...
Kangaroo Maths
Simplify or Transform Linear Expressions
In this linear expressions activity, prealgebra pros solve and complete three different types of problems. First, they simplify several expressions as far as possible. Then, they match expressions to their simplified versions. Finally,...
American Institutes for Research
Data and Probability: Marshmallow Madness
Upper grade and middle schoolers make predictions, collect data, and interpret the data as it relates to the concept of probability. They work with a partner tossing marshmallows and recording if they land on their side or on their...
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Simplifying and Combining Algebraic Expressions
In this simplifying and combining algebraic expressions learning exercise, students solve 100 problems that simplify monomials, radicals and rational expressions, solve 38 problems combining expression, then solve 40 questions in a test...
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Photosynthesis
Students recognize the importance of plants as they perform an experiment involving photosynthesis. Students determine the optimum wavelength of light for photosynthesis by exposing plants to different colors of light, collecting data,...
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The Distributive Property
Pupils solve problems using the distributive property. For this algebra lesson, students solve equations by multiplication and combining like terms. They graph their lines on the calculator.