May 4th Alien Themed Maths Simplifying Expressions Algebra Collecting Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for Outer Space Themed fun! Students will collect like terms to generate equivalent expressions. For example, simplifying the expression 7a – 3n – 9a + 5n ✦ Notes: There are 28 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 28 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by collecting 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: • 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 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 greeting card. Or use them to make a classroom display. ♥ You may also like: Easter Maths Fun Puzzles April Fool’s Day Fun Joke Maths St Patricks Day Maths Simplifying Algebra Collecting Like Terms ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

Alien and Outer Space Themed Maths Puzzles and Logic Problems. These are no-prep printable activities, perfect for May 4th and Friday fun! These logic puzzles can be solved by trial and error or can be used to introduce algebraic methods. There are 2 versions so that you can print in black and white or colour. All answers are included ✎ Contents: This resource includes: • 8 fun maths puzzles on 8 printable worksheets. • Teachers notes. • All answers. The puzzles included are: • Puzzle 1 - A fun pre-algebra puzzle with 4 pictures to find the number that each picture represents. • Puzzle 2 – A harder puzzle with 4 pictures to find the number that each picture represents. • Puzzle 3 – A fun pre-algebra puzzle with 5 pictures to find the number that each picture represents. • Puzzle 4 - A harder puzzle with 5 pictures to find the number that each picture represents. • Puzzle 5 – 15 questions to complete an alien’s homework. • Puzzle 6 – 15 questions to complete an alien’s homework. • Puzzle 7 – 15 questions to complete an alien’s homework. • Puzzle 8 – 15 questions to complete an alien’s homework. ✦ Objectives: This resource has been designed to practice: • Basic operations with integers and decimals. • Developing logic skills. • Developing problem solving skills. • Writing and evaluating expressions. • Pre-algebra skills. • Mental maths. • Fractions and decimals. • Negative numbers. ✽ Directions: Print out a set of 8 worksheets for each student. There are 2 versions so that you can print in black and white or colour. ✦ Notes: All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work. These questions should take around an hour for students to complete. ♥ You may also like: Maths Logic Problems Red White and Blue Themed May 4th Maths Simplifying Expressions Collecting Like Terms ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop

May 4th Outer Space Themed Maths Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Expanding Brackets and Collecting Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for end of term fun! Students will expand and simplify to generate equivalent algebraic expressions. For example, simplifying 2(3t + 4h) – 3(t + h). ✦ Notes: There are 28 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 28 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by expanding single brackets and collecting 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. • 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 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 greeting card. Or use them to make a classroom display. ♥ You may also like: Earth Day Maths World Peace Maths Logic Problems Alien and Outer Space Themed Simplifying Algebra Colouring Activity ☞ To view my other resources, please go to Maths Shop