Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Combining Like Terms
Find a quick, concise explanation of how to combine like term. Several examples are given and explained.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Skill in Algebra: Adding Like Terms
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains adding like terms, including terms with signs and terms within parentheses. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems....
Other
Chili Math: Combining Like or Similar Terms
Explains how to simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms. Provides numerous examples.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Are We Alike?
Sixth graders combine like terms and simplify expressions with multiple terms and variables.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Combining Like Terms
[Free Registration/Login Required] By the end of this lesson, students will identify like terms. This will help students understand how to simplify polynomial expressions through the use of a graphic organizer.
Wyzant
Wyzant: What Is Simplifying?
This site from WyzAnt explores what simplifying is, as well as how to simplify a variety of algebraic equations. Content focuses on simplifying multiple signs, combining like terms, simplifying multiplication, distributing a number or...
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: The Big Puzzle on Term Manipulation
Simplify polynomial expressions which require multiplying, combining like terms, etc. The "matching" assessment will determine levels of knowledge with polynomial manipulation.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Simplifying Polynomial Expressions
Given verbal and symbolic representations of polynomial expressions, the student will simplify the expression.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Simplify Sums or Differences
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Simplify sums or differences of single variable expressions by combining like terms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Simplify Expressions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Simplify polynomials by combining like terms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Simplify Expressions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers combining like terms.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Beginning Algebra: Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
This tutorial offers definitions, examples, and practice problems for looking at various components of terms and for simplifying algebraic expressions.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
A detailed explanation of polynomials and like terms is followed with many examples of how to add and subtract them. Lessons for the teacher as well as interactive examples for the students provide plenty of opportunities for practice....
Wyzant
Wyzant: Simplifying Multiple Positive or Negative Signs
Students learn how to simplify multiple positive or negative signs. The resource consists of lessons with examples, a combining like terms calculator, an equation calculator, and a activity to check for comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Sums and Differences of Single Variable Expressions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Simplify single variable expressions involving addition and subtraction by combining like terms.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Polynomials: Definition and Evaluation
A great lesson on polynomials is found at this Purplemath resource. Provides a clear definition of what a polynomial is, tells how to tell what the different degrees of a polynomial are, and how to simplify polynomials by combining like...
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Simplifying Expressions
Learn to simplify expressions using like terms, parentheses. Also learn the best way to work with a negative in the expression.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Simplifying Expressions
Like terms have the same degree variable or are constants. When solving an equation or inequality, like terms must be combined. Knowledge of variable expressions and equations assists in solving problems involving logic.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Simplifying Rational Expressions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers simplifying rational expressions by eliminating common factors.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Algebra Help
Heres a comprehensive review of the basics of algebra. WyzAnt includes lessons on varied topics, calculators that show step-by-step solutions, and interactive worksheets for practicing and testing your skills. Just choose a topic and use...
Other
Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
The Math League
The Math League: Introduction to Algebra
This introduction offers help on a variety of topics in algebra, such as variables, expressions, equations, and simplifying.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students add and subtract polynomial expressions and simplify polynomials by combining like terms. Students can watch a video tutorial, explore guided...