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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Combining Like Terms With Negative Coefficients & Distribution
Practice combining like terms using the distributive property. These problems involve adding and subtracting negative numbers. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Basic Algebra: Combining Like Terms
The algebra resource examines how to combine like terms. Students learn about the math concept through notes, examples, and practice exercises.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Combining Like Terms to Solve Equations
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives definitions and opportunities to work with combining like terms. Prentice_Hall, bsee, Combining Like Terms, 3.3, Algebra
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Combining Like Terms
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is an interactive lesson for teaching combining like terms for an 8th grade math class.
Wyzant
Wyzant: Combining Like Terms Worksheet
Ten multi-step linear equations are provided here from WyzAnt in an inter-active format for students to use to quiz themselves. Students enter their answers and the site grades it for them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Multi Step Equations With Like Terms
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students combine terms that contain the same variable to solve equations. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Equivalent Expressions With Distribution and Combining Like Terms
In this exercise, students practice factoring numerical expressions using the distributive property. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to get hints and try questions repeatedly.
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.
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.
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,...
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...
Learning Wave Communications
Learning Wave: Algebra, Section 1
This resource covers the basic algebraic concepts of like terms, substitution, solving one- and two-step equations, and using formulas and problem solving. Sample problems and links to application problems are included.
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: 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...
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....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Multi Step Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use the distributive property and combining like terms to solve equations
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Equivalent Expressions
Practice determining whether or not two algebraic expressions are equivalent by manipulating the expressions. These problems require you to combine like terms and apply the distributive property. Students receive immediate feedback and...
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.
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...
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
By collecting like terms, the process of adding and subtracting polynomials is demonstrated. Two methods are shown.