April Fools Day Maths Simplifying Algebra Collecting Like Terms Algebra Collecting Like Terms Equivalent Expressions Maths Colouring Activity. This is great for April Fools Day fun! Students will collect like terms to generate equivalent expressions. For example, simplifying the expression a – 2f – 3a + 5f ✦ 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 an April Fools Day greeting card. Or use them to make a classroom display. ♥ You may also like: 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