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Adding and Subtracting Algebraic Expressions (Combining Like Terms)
Everyone loves math when it includes food! This lesson 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 students understand this...
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Combining Like Terms
In this math worksheet, students solve 15 problems in which they simplify by combining like terms. Example: 6r + -10r = -4r. There is the name of a teacher and a learning lab on the top of the page, which includes the answers in another...
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Combining Like Terms
Students define terminology used in simplifying equations. In 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...
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Solving Equations and Simplifying Expressions
In this algebra worksheet, pupils 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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Combining Like Terms
In this combining like terms worksheet, young scholars 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,...
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Solving Linear Equations
Math whizzes read a series of slides describing steps to solving linear equations. They view a slide-show presentation. Each page, or slide, presents a different topic. Topics include: defining a linear equations, inverse operations,...
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A Balancing Act: Solving Multi-Step Equations
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,...
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Simplifying Both Sides By Combining Like Terms, then Solving
Students solve equations with variable on both sides of the equal sign. In this algebra lesson, students combine like terms using opposite signs. They solve for the desired variable using addition, multiplication, division and...
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Solving Multi-Step Equations (Ch. 2.3)
Eighth graders solve multi-step equations, showing each step in their solution. This multi-step equations lesson includes sample problems to complete as a class, clear step by step instructions for the student and a linked comic strip...
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The Distributive Property
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.
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College Prep Algebra, Solving Equations
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.
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Combining Expressions 2
In this expression worksheet, students combine like terms and perform the indicted operation. They solve problems involving exponents, with multiple variables. There are 15 equations to solve.
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Solving Two Steps Equations
Students solve two steps equations. For this algebra lesson, students follow the correct step to solve a linear equation. They combine like terms and solve for the variable.
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Solving Two Step Equations
Students solve two steps equations. In this algebra lesson, students follow the correct step to solve a linear equation. They combine like terms and solve for the variable.
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Variables on Both Sides
Students solve equations containing variables on both side of the equal sign. In this algebra lesson, students combine like terms using opposite signs to get them on one side of the equal sign. They model the equations using bar models...
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Solving Equations Three Different Ways.
Students solve equations using 3 different methods. In this algebra lesson, students solve linear equations using the bar method, the GERMDAS method and the traditional method of combining like terms through multiplication, division,...
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Reciprocals
Students factor rational expressions using their reciprocals. In this algebra lesson, students simplify rational equations by factoring the fraction vy its reciprocal. They use the distributive property and solve combining like terms.
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An Integer Identity
Challenge algebra learners to use the difference of cubes to solve this problem. Once your charges have taken out the factor (a - b), combined the like terms and set them equal to zero, the problem becomes a factorable quadratic...
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Adding And Subtracting Polynomials
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...
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Fraction/Decimal/Proportion Equations
In this algebra worksheet, students solve linear equations for the given variable. They use combining like terms to simplify equations. Students use opposite operations to isolate the variable.
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Solving Two Steps Equations
Students solve two steps equations. In this algebra worksheet, students follow specific steps to solve 2 steps equations. The steps are written out nicely for each student to follow along. This worksheet is a good guide for students...
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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Using Algebra Tiles
Students add and subtract polynomials. For 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.
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Benchmark Review
Students review inverse, negative integers and order of operation. In this algebra lesson, students combine like terms and solve linear equations by multiplying and dividing by the inverse of an integer. They rewrite word problems using...
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Simplifying Expressions
Students simplify expressions by combining like terms. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite addition and subtraction equations using the correct terminology. They use Algeblocks to model and solve these expressions. They simplify the...