Adding and subtracting like terms activities!

Prelim. General Maths Topic 1

Algebra Lesson 2

1) a + a + a + a =2) 3a x 2b =3) c x c =4) 4d + 2e - d + 3e =5) 8f - 3g + 2f - 6g =6) 5y - y = 7) Find the perimeter of this shape

8) b x b x b x b =9) 3(2k + 3) =10) a(a + 3) =

a

b

1) a + a + a + a = 4a2) 3a x 2b = 5ab3) c x c = 2c4) 4d + 2e - d + 3e = 3d + 5e5) 8f - 3g + 2f - 6g = 10f - 3g6) 5y - y = 57) Find the perimeter of this shape

a2b2

8) b x b x b x b = b4

9) 3(2k + 3) = 6k + 310) a(a + 3) = a2 + 3a

a

b

Memory games• Do not use this as a power point presentation (i.e.

do not go to view show), use it as it is now.

• Click on the slide down the side to select the topic.

• You can drag the blue squares away and put them at the side. If pupils find a pair leave the blue squares at the side. If they don’t then drag the blue squares back to where they were or press ctrl Z twice.

• Please do not save any changes if prompted to as the blue squares will not be in the correct position if somebody else wants to use it.

4321

A

B

C a x a

a x b x c

2p + q ab + ba abc

2ab

3a p + p + q

a2

2x x 3y

6xy

a + a + a

Algebra 1

4321

A

B

C 7a x 2a

6a x 3b

3(a + b) 3a +3b 10a2b

2a x 5b x a

18ab 30abc

14a2

a(2a + 3)

2a2 +3a

2a x 3b x 5c

Algebra 2

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Treasure Hunt!

• Play the Like terms treasure hunt - once you find your match join up with them and walk around trying to find your other match!

• Now create your own like terms treasure hunt. - but make it 22 cards!

• When you are finished upload it to Moodle - in the Like terms treasure Hunt spot!

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Homework

• Finish your like terms treasure hunt and upload to Moodle

• If you are unsure of the techniques of simplifying algebra watch the screencasts from this lesson.– Like terms - adding and subtracting– simplifying expressions with multiplication and

division

• Complete at least questions from Worksheet 5.2, 5.3 & 5.4 8