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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Evaluating and Simplifying Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
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'...
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Simplify Expressions and Solve Equations Using Two-Column Proofs

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Increase understanding of the algebraic properties and their importance. Scholars justify their steps as they simplify expressions and solve equations. They formalize their work as two-column proof.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Expressions (2 of 2)

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
This simple online resource is perfect for those just starting to simplify expressions. They solve by simplifying 12 expressions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Expressions (1 of 2)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
In this simplifying expressions worksheet, pupils combine like terms and complete 18 different problems. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

College Prep Algebra, Simplifying Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this algebra worksheet, students use the distributive property to remove parenthesis. They combine like terms to simplify the expressions in 31 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra: Simplify Expression - Level 1

For Students 7th - 8th
For 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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra: Simplify Expression - Level 2

For Students 7th - 8th
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...
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Worksheet
Waterloo Mathematics

Grade 7 Patterning and Algebra: Algebraic Expressions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Classmates solve 18 different problems that are mostly word problems that apply algebraic expressions. They draw different combinations of masses on a scale that would balance. They also simplify expressions and solve for x in a number...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simplifying Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners 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...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebraic Expressions

For Students 9th - 11th
In 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 first...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Simplifying Expressions (Addition and Subtraction)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders simplify algebraic expressions using addition and subtraction to combine like items and solve for the variable. They work with inverse operations to solve equations with guided practice. Everyone completes various...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Simplify expressions and Combine Like Terms

For Students 7th - 10th
Students will use the distributive property to simply expressions by removing parentheses from the expression. Like terms will then be combined to completely simplify the expression.
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Interactive
PHET

Expression Exchange

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
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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Handout
University of California

Student Workbook: Algebra and Functions

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
A smorgasbord of functions, this packet has the basics required for your learners to be successful in the land of early algebra. The packet includes solving equations, graphing, evaluating, simplifying and basically everything else in...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebraic Relationships

For Students 8th - 9th
Here are 17 various forms of problems that range from matching equivalent expressions to word problems. Included are problems for substutiing values into expressions and using the order of operations, simplifying algebraic expressions,...
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Handout
Cabrillo College

Elementary Algebra

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Hello Algebra! If you're in need of a resource with a books worth of examples and practice problems, this is it. Some topics include linear equations, polynomials and exponents, rational expressions, quadratic equations, and a great...
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Simplifying Radicals – Day 1

For Teachers 8th - 10th
It doesn't get simpler than this. Scholars first learn to simplify radicals by determining the prime factors of the radicand. The instructional activity progresses to simplifying radicals involving algebraic expressions in the radicand.
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Instructional Video8:18
Corbett Maths

Multiplying Algebraic Fractions

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Make the complicated look relatively simple. The video shows how multiplication of algebraic fractions is easier when they factor the numerators and denominators. Pupils see which factors will cancel, or divide out, easier when writing...
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Assessment
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CCSS Math Activities

Smarter Balanced Sample Items: 7th Grade Math – Target C

For Teachers 7th Standards
Pupils may be able to simplify expressions, but do they understand how to simplify an expression? A PowerPoint presentation gives several examples of Smarter Balanced Assessment items that test learners' understanding of the concept....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Equations and Simplifying Expressions

For Teachers 8th - 9th
For this algebra worksheet, students 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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Worksheet
Lane Community College

Review Sheets: Beginning Algebra

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
This jumbo worksheet contains everything you need to get through Pre-Algebra. Begin with simple expressions, and end with linear functions and polygons. There are multiple problems for each topic to make sure those skills are set. 
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Worksheet
Math Guy

Algebra 1 Practice Test

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
The activity is great but the answer key is fantastic! This practice test focuses on quadratics and polynomials. Learners are expected to be able to simplify and factor expressions and solve equations. The best part is the answer key...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Multiplying Polynomials Using Algebra Tiles

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Tiles are not just for algebra—see how they can help with multiplication too. Young mathematicians learn to use algebra tiles to model the multiplication of polynomials. A follow-up worksheet provides practice with the skill.
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Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Writing Expressions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Practice writing algebraic expressions from written phrases. The objective is to consider two seemingly similar phrases, write them as algebraic expressions, and then simplify using the order of operations. Learners are challenged to...