Curated OER
Combining Like Terms
In this combining like terms worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete the table for combining like terms for each of 10 problems shown. First, they identify which terms are alike in each problem and rewrite them together. Then, students...
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Solving Multi-step Equations
Seventh graders solve 10 different problems that take multiple steps to solve. First, they combine like terms if necessary. Pupils isolate the terms that contain the variable they want to solve. In addition, they substitute their answer...
Curated OER
Commutative and Associative Properties
In this properties worksheet, students complete 4 matching problems regarding recognizing properties. Students then simplify 10 problems by combining like terms.
Curated OER
Commutative and Associative Properties
In this commutative and associative property worksheet, students name the property illustrated in 10 problems. Students then simplify 18 problems by combining like terms.
CK-12 Foundation
Simplify Variable Expressions Involving Integer Addition
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Simplify Products or Quotients of Single Variable Expressions: Circling C's
Model expression division using online manipulatives. Learners drag C's representing a term into equal groups. Guiding questions help them see their groups as the division of the term.
Charleston School District
Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides
Where did all these variables come from, anyway? The previous lessons in the series ask learners to solve multi-step equations using the distributive property, combining like terms, and using inverse operations. Now scholars solve...
Raytheon
Simplifying and Combining Algebraic Expressions
In this simplifying and combining algebraic expressions worksheet, students solve 100 problems that simplify monomials, radicals and rational expressions, solve 38 problems combining expression, then solve 40 questions in a test of...
Curated OER
Math Regents Exam Questions: Solving Multi-Step Equations
In this solving equations instructional activity, students solve 10 multiple choice and word problem equations. Students use the distributive property to combine like terms and isolate the variable.
Curated OER
Whatever You do to One Side, You Must do the Other
In this solving linear equations worksheet, students combine like terms to solve 9 equations. Students solve 8 proportion problems by cross multiplying.
Inside Mathematics
How Old Are They?
Here is a (great) lesson on using parentheses! The task requires the expression of ages using algebraic expressions, including the distributive property. Pupils use their expressions to determine the individual ages.
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
Shapes in Agriculture
It's time to get crafty with shapes! Your future farmers demonstrate their geometric ability by building a farm using triangles, circles, rectangles, and squares. But first, scholars take part in a brainstorm session inspired by their...
CK-12 Foundation
Linear Systems with Addition and Subtraction: Fill in the Boxes 2
Systematically combine shapes to arrive at one solution. The resource models a system of linear equations using colored shapes. Pupils follow rules to combine circles and squares to add the two equations together, resulting in one...
CK-12 Foundation
Multi-Step Equations
It's important to know why each step in solving an equation works. Scholars order the steps and reasons when solving a multi-step equation. Solutions require using the distributive property, combining like terms, and using properties of...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Patterns in the Distribution of Lactase Persistence
We all drink milk as babies, so why can't we all drink it as adults? Examine the trend in lactase production on the world-wide scale as science scholars analyze and interpret data. Groups create pie charts from the data, place them on a...
Curated OER
Multiplying Polynomials
In this multiplying polynomials learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 9 different problems. First, they find each product by either using the distributive property or multiplying polynomials vertically. Then, students combine...
Curated OER
Subtracting Monomials and Polynomials
Students subtract monomials and polynomials by combining like terms. In this advanced subtraction lesson plan, students define the rules and properties for subtraction of polynomials. They apply the rules for addition to help with the...
Charleston School District
Solving Equations with the Distributive Property
Now there are parentheses in these equations? As the lessons continue in this series, equations get progressively more complex. Eighth graders solve equations by applying the distributive property before using inverse operations.
Curated OER
Algebra: Simplify Expression - Level 1
In this simplify expression worksheet, students combine like terms to simplify an algebraic expression. This one-page worksheet contains 9 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
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Algebra: Simplify Expression - Level 2
In this simplifying expressions worksheet, students combine like terms to simplify a given expression. This one-page worksheet contains 9 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page. This on-line worksheet may be produced in...
PHET
Expression Exchange
Bank on your ability to write equivalent expressions. Scholars use an interactive to create expressions using coins. They then convert these to algebraic expressions and figure out how to evaluate them. A game with various difficulty...
Curated OER
Solving Linear Equations
In this linear equations worksheet, students solve six linear equations and check their work. Then they translate the next 4 problems into an equation and solve those too. Students first combine like terms when necessary and then solve...
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Absolute Value Equations
In this absolute value equations worksheet, students solve 10 different problems that include various absolute value equations. First, they split the equations into its two possible cases, one case for each sign, and remove the bars....
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Solving Systems of Three Equations with Substitution
In this solving systems of equations worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 12 different problems. First, they solve for one variable by combining like terms on one side of the equal sign. Then, students solve for the second variable....