Combining Like Terms Matching Center | Hands On Math Activity

What others say

"Loved this resource. I laminated the pieces and put magnets on them - making sure my students had opportunities to move around. They LOVED this!! Great way to practice combining like terms"

Shayna H.

"I really enjoy using this in my centers for math intervention. My students love how hands on it is!!"

Elizabeth C.

Description

This Combining Like Terms Game is designed specifically to bolster understanding and proficiency in combining like terms for 6th grade students. This interactive matching center comes equipped with 20 Combining Like Terms Matching Cards, available in both black and white and full color versions, along with a recording worksheet to track progress.

Ideal for math workshops and centers, this product allows students to engage in hands-on learning by matching up equivalent expressions, fostering a deeper understanding of algebraic principles. Simply print the cards on cardstock and laminate to create a lasting educational resource. Perfect for 6th grade educators seeking to enhance their math curriculum with engaging, educational games.

Included in this product:

20 Combining Like Terms Matching Cards (available in black and white and full color versions)- POSITIVE NUMBERS ONLY!
A Recording Worksheet to monitor student progress.

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Combining Like Terms Matching Center | Hands On Math Activity

Name: Combining Like Terms Matching Center | Hands On Math Activity
Brand: To the Square Inch- Kate Bing Coners
SKU: 991842
Price: 2.50 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.88 (399 reviews)

To the Square Inch- Kate Bing Coners

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$2.50

Highlights

Digital downloads

PDF

Grades

6th - 8th

Subjects

Algebra, Basic Operations, Math

Standards

CCSS6.EE.A.4

What others say

"Loved this resource. I laminated the pieces and put magnets on them - making sure my students had opportunities to move around. They LOVED this!! Great way to practice combining like terms"

Shayna H.

"I really enjoy using this in my centers for math intervention. My students love how hands on it is!!"

Elizabeth C.

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Price $103.08Original Price $147.25Save $44.17

Description

Included in this product:

20 Combining Like Terms Matching Cards (available in black and white and full color versions)- POSITIVE NUMBERS ONLY!
A Recording Worksheet to monitor student progress.

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Rated 4.88 out of 5, based on 399 reviews

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SO engaging

Rated 5 out of 5

March 11, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

Loved this resource. I laminated the pieces and put magnets on them - making sure my students had opportunities to move around. They LOVED this!! Great way to practice combining like terms

Hebs in the Middle

(TPT Seller)

208 reviews • New York

Grades taught: 6th

Student populations: Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Great resource with some cutting skills required

Rated 4 out of 5

February 10, 2026

I loved that this activity made students actually focus on what could be combined as like terms.

Kelsey Duncan

(TPT Seller)

306 reviews • Maine

Grades taught: 7th

great for visual learners

Rated 5 out of 5

January 30, 2026

This was great for my ESS students in a high school math course!

jordan R.

139 reviews

Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Well Crafted Resource - used with high school co taught math classes

Rated 5 out of 5

January 5, 2026

Well Crafted Resource - used with high school co taught math classes

Shelby C.

1,155 reviews • North Carolina

Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Great Resource!!

Rated 5 out of 5

December 9, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

I really enjoy using this in my centers for math intervention. My students love how hands on it is!!

Elizabeth C.

173 reviews • Arkansas

Grades taught: 7th, 8th, 9th

Well crafted source

Rated 5 out of 5

August 22, 2025

A great resource for students! I will be using this in the future.

Mia S.

306 reviews

Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th

Rated 4 out of 5

July 13, 2025

My students enjoyed working with this resource. It was engaging and permitted them the ability to build on their knowledge.

CaffeinatEd

(TPT Seller)

248 reviews

Grades taught: 6th, 7th

Rated 5 out of 5

May 19, 2025

This is a great quality, low-prep resource. My students stayed engaged. It definitely added value to my teaching.

Kylee H.

232 reviews

Grades taught: 7th

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSS6.EE.A.4

Identify when two expressions are equivalent (i.e., when the two expressions name the same number regardless of which value is substituted into them). For example, the expressions 𝘺 + 𝘺 + 𝘺 and 3𝘺 are equivalent because they name the same number regardless of which number 𝘺 stands for.