Mardi Gras Maths Simplifying Algebra Expanding Brackets GCSE

Mardi Gras Maths Simplifying Algebra Expanding Brackets GCSE
Expanding Brackets and Combining Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for Mardi Gras fun!

Students will expand and simplify to generate equivalent algebraic expressions. For example, simplifying -3m + 4(2a + 3m) – a

✦ Notes:
There are 24 questions. Each answer occurs twice, once with a number and once with a colour.
The matching colour can then be used to colour the picture in a fun colour by number activity.
This activity should take around an hour to complete.
All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work.
The resource is printed in black and white for the students to colour in.

✎ Contents:
This resource includes:
• One worksheet with 24 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by expanding single brackets and combining like terms.
• One answer key sheet for students to fill in.
• One colour by number picture for students to colour in.
• Teachers notes.
• All answers.

✦ Objectives:
This resource has been designed to practice:
• Expanding single brackets.
• Combining like terms.
• Simplifying algebraic expressions.
• Adding and subtracting the terms of linear expressions.
• Identifying when two expressions are equivalent by simplifying.
• Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers.

✽ Directions:
Print out the 3 pages for each student:
• the sheet of questions
• the colouring answer key sheet
• the colouring picture
Save paper by having the students share the question sheet.

✷ Suggestions:
Students can cut out their completed picture and use it to glue onto a Mardi Gras card. Or use them to make a classroom display.

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