Algebra Tiles
Simplifying Expressions 1
Combining Like
Terms
Terms
Simplifying Expressions 2
Distributive Property and Equivalent Expressions
100
Write an equation for the given model:
5y + 3
100
-38 + (-47)
-85
100
Combine like terms
30 + 8 − 15 − 6x + 6x
23
100
-35 - 20
-55
100
Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression:
6(a + 5)
6a + 30
200
Write an expression for the given model:
9x + 3
3(3x + 1)
200
6 ∙ (-5) - 12 ÷ (3)
-34
200
Combine like terms
9x + 7 − 3x
6x + 7
200
(-5)(3) + (-15 ÷ 5)
-18
200
Which expression is equivalent to the following?
s - 1/4 (2)
A. s - 1/2
B. s - 2
C. s - 1
D. 1/4 s -2
A. s - 1/2
300
Draw the following expression with algebra tiles.
2x2 + 3x + 2
300
-66 - (-34)
-32
300
Combine like terms
−12 + x + 4 + 22
x + 14
300
-6 ∙ 2 - (-15)
3
300
Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression:
3(t + 3)
3t + 9
400
Which expression is NOT equivalent to the given model:
A. x + x + 1 + 1 +1 + x2 + x2
B. x2 + x2 + 2x + 3
C. 2x2 + 2x + 3
D. 4x2 + 3
D. 4x2 + 3
400
(-6 - 2)2 + (7 - 4) ∙ (-4)
52
400
Combine like terms
3x − 15 + 4x + 11
7x - 4
400
24 ÷ 4 - 2 ∙ 7²
-92
400
Which expression is equivalent to the following?
x - 1/3 (3)
A. x - 1/3
B. x - 2
C. x - 1
D. 1/3 s - 3
C. x - 1
500
Which expression is equivalent to the following model:
A. 8x ∙ 4 = 32x
B. 4(2x) = 8x
C. 4x ∙ 4x = 8x
D. 2 ∙ 8x = 16x
B. 4(2x) = 8x
500
-4 + (-3)3 ÷ 9 + 13
6
500
7(2y + 3) − 9
14y + 12
500
100 - (15 + 13 - 7(2) + 9(3) + 4)
55
500
Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression:
8(x + 4) + 10
8x + 42