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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Simplify Expressions and Solve Equations Using Two-Column Proofs

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
Increase understanding of the algebraic properties and their importance. Scholars justify their steps as they simplify expressions and solve equations. They formalize their work as two-column proof.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Linear Equations

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Math whizzes read a series of slides describing steps to solving linear equations. They view a slide-show presentation. Each page, or slide, presents a different topic. Topics include: defining a linear equations, inverse operations,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Combine Like Terms 1

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students problem solve thirty-six equations dealing with addition, multiplication and subtraction. Students check their answers when completed.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Solving Equations by Combining Like Terms

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I learning exercise, 9th graders solve linear equations in which like variable terms must be combined. The one page interactive learning exercise contains fifteen problems. Answers and a hint are provided. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Use the Distributive Property and Combine Like Terms #4

For Students 7th - 9th
For this algebra practice worksheet, students examine 10 algebraic expressions and use the distributive properties and combine life terms to simplify each of them.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Use the Distributive Property and Combine Like Terms #8

For Students 7th - 10th
In this algebra practice worksheet, students examine 10 algebraic expressions and use the distributive properties and combine life terms to simplify each of them.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Basic Polynomial Operations

For Students 9th - 10th
In this basic polynomial operations worksheet, students identify polynomials by degree and number of terms, and perform operations of addition, subtraction, and multplication. There are also a few critical thinking questions included....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Combining Like Terms and Solving

For Students 8th - 9th
In this combining like terms and solving worksheet, students combine terms in simple algebraic equations and solve for the unknown. When needed, students may observe step-by-step instructions to solve given equations. There are 20...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplify Expression

For Students 7th - 10th
In this distributive property worksheet, students use the distributive property to simplify expressions by combining like terms. Students simplify 10 problems.
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Instructional Video18:58
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Flipped Math

Add and Subtract Radicals

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Radically apply old skills to a new concept. Pupils learn how to add and subtract radicals by applying previously learned skills of simplifying radicals and combining like terms. The video shows examples with both square and cube roots....
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Simplify Variable Expressions Involving Integer Addition

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Ensure your classes aren't drowning in expressions. An interactive simulation has scholars change the depth of a fish based on the coefficient of terms. As they add the terms together, the fish bobs up and down until reaching the answer.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Simplify Products or Quotients of Single Variable Expressions: Circling C's

For Students 7th Standards
Model expression division using online manipulatives. Learners drag C's representing a term into equal groups. Guiding questions help them see their groups as the division of the term.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adding Like Terms

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students simplify expressions by combining like terms. They differentiate between addition and multiplication. There are 24 questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Equations

For Students 6th - 9th
In this solving equations worksheet, students solve for x in 24 problems by combining like terms. All the equations involve addition and have only a single variable.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Simplify Products or Quotients of Single Variable Expressions: Quotients of Single Variable Expressions

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Investigate division within an algebraic term using an inquiry-based lesson. Individuals adjust sliders and watch as the simplification of the term changes. Questions help guide them to important conclusions.
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Instructional Video12:01
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Flipped Math

Add and Subtract Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Adding and subtracting polynomials is as easy as adding like terms. Pupils watch a video introducing polynomials and how to use a known procedure to add and subtract the polynomials. Class members work a few problems and check them...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fundamental Algebraic Skills

For Students 8th - 9th
In this fundamental algebraic skills learning exercise, students solve 11 various problems that include various algebraic skills. First, they use the coded wheel to answer 2 questions about a message. Then, students substitute the given...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Distributive Property

For Teachers 6th - 8th
MIddle schoolers use the distributive property to combine terms in six expressions. They write nine expressions in simplest form. Middle schoolers perform one mental math problem, describing how they would solve the multiplication mentally.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplify Expressions

For Students 9th
In this simplifying expressions worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that include simplifying various expressions. First, they identify like terms and group them together. Then, students remove the brackets and/or...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplify Equations

For Students 8th - 9th
In this simplifying equations worksheet, students solve 10 different problems that include basic simplifying of various equations. First, they evaluate any parentheses, exponents, multiplication, addition, and/or subtraction using the...
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Handout
McGraw Hill

Adding and Subtracting Radicals

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Help remove some of the confusion surrounding the addition and subtraction of radical numbers with this set skills practice problems. Taken straight from the pages of a math text book, this resource provides learners with numerous...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Color This Polynomial Simplified

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Help learners use a variety of methods to identify, visualize, and simplify polynomials with like terms. Several different visuals are used to introduce the instructional activity, such as colored pencils, overheads, interactive white...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Distributive Property

For Students 8th - 9th
In this distributive property worksheet, students solve and complete 20 various types of problems using the distributive property. First, they simplify by distributing and collecting like terms. Then, students simplify each given...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Algebra: Simplify Expression - Level 1

For Students 7th - 8th
In this simplify expression worksheet, students combine like terms to simplify an algebraic expression. This one-page worksheet contains 9 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.