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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials
Need a unique approach to adding and subtracting polynomials? A helpful math activity approaches the concept by relating polynomials to base 10. It encourages pupils to see each term as having a specific value, and therefore,...
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Using Algebra Tiles to Explore Distributive Property
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.
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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...
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Algebraic Expressions
For this algebra worksheet, mathematicians identify important vocabulary related to solving equations. They create and simplify expressions and solve word problems. There are a total of 10 questions that provide a good review of the...
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Algebra: Simplify Expression - Level 1
In this simplify expression learning exercise, students combine like terms to simplify an algebraic expression. This one-page learning exercise 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 instructional activity, learners combine like terms to simplify a given expression. This one-page instructional activity contains 9 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page. This on-line...
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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 plan comes with about 20 pages of worksheets,...
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Adding Like Terms
For this algebra worksheet, students simplify expressions by combining like terms. They differentiate between addition and multiplication. There are 24 questions.
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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.
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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 plan, students combine like terms using opposite signs. They solve for the desired variable using addition, multiplication, division and...
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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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Worksheet #4: Simplify Algebraic Expressions With Two Variables
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.
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Diamond Problems
Diamond problems are a great way to have students solve and complete 5 various types of problems that include measurement and using algebra tiles to solve expressions. First, they copy each diamond and solve it. Then, 8th graders compute...
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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...
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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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Applying Properties to Variables
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....
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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....
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Simplifying and Combining Algebraic Expressions
For 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...
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Solving Algebraic Problems
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders work algebraic word problems, solve for the unknown and combine like terms. There are 10 multiple choice questions with an answer key.
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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Using Algebra Tiles
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.
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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.
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Evaluating and Simplifying Expressions
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'...