Algebra Expanding Single Brackets and Collecting Like Terms

Algebra Expanding Single Brackets and Collecting Like Terms
Autumn Maths Simplifying Expressions Colouring Activity
Algebra Collecting Like Terms Fun Maths Autumn Activity
Simplifying algebraic expressions including positive and negative numbers.

✦ Notes:
This is great for Autumn fun!
There are 24 questions on expanding single brackets and simplifying algebraic expressions by collecting like terms.
For example, expanding 6x - 3(x + 4y) - 2y to produce the equivalent simplified expression.
Each answer occurs twice, once with a number and once with a colour.
The matching colour can then be used to colour the scarecrow picture in a colour by number activity.
The resource is printed in black and white for the students to colour in.

✎ Contents:
This resource includes:
• 1 worksheet with 24 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by collecting like terms and expanding single brackets.
• 1 colouring answer sheet.
• Teachers notes.
• All answers.

✦ Objectives:
This resource has been designed to practice:
• Expanding single brackets.
• Collecting 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 sheet of questions for each student.
Alternatively, laminate one set of questions for students to share.
Print out a colouring answer sheet for each student.

✷ Suggestions:
Students can cut out their completed picture and use it to glue onto a Harvest/Autumn greeting card.
Or use the completed pictures for a classroom display.

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