Expanding Brackets

Expanding Brackets Simplifying Algebraic Expressions Collecting Like Terms
Linear Expressions

✦ Notes:
This is great for end of term fun!
There are 20 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by expanding brackets.
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 colour by number activity.
The resource is printed in black and white for the students to colour in.
All answers are included.

✎ Contents:
This resource includes:
• 1 worksheet with 20 multi-step questions.
• 1 colouring answer sheet.
• Teachers notes.
• All answers.

✦ Objectives:
To practice: -
• Simplifying linear algebraic expressions in one variable.
• Expanding single brackets to produce equivalent expressions.
• Collecting like terms.
• Identifying when two expressions are equivalent by simplifying.

✽ 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.

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