Happy Halloween! Are working on equations that involve combining like terms with your students? Here is a fun activity you could do with your 6th, 7th and 8th grade grade math students to make it engaging. Students will first solve such problems on a worksheet. Then, they will put their answers on the bingo board (included). The correct answers are on the bingo cards that will be read aloud to the students. Whether you want to use it to prepare for a test, or just use it as a station for math centers, the fun is still the same.

How to use / How to play

1. On the worksheet with the problems, Complete the following equations.

2. Fill the empty spaces on the bingo board with your answers to the questions. Fill it so that it says “X=___”

3. Make sure to double check your work because the correct answers are on the bingo cards.

4. Cut out the bingo-cards, then put them in random order. They will be read out loud one at a time.

5. If one of your answers is called, mark/cover that space.

6. Once five spaces in a row are marked/covered, yell BINGO or whatever fun word you or your class thinks of. This means you won the round.

7. Feel free to play as many rounds as you want or add a twist to it to make things interesting. Have fun!

Included with this product:

- Title page

- "How to play" page

- Game board

- Game cards (to cut out)

- Worksheet with one step equations

- Answer key

- Terms of use

- Credits

The benefits of this activity:

- Whole-class learning

- Engages students through friendly competition

- Hands-on

- Opportunities for collaboration

Here are some other resources that may pique your interest:

Combining Like Terms: Manipulatives for 7th and 8th Grade Math

Equations with Like Terms Board Game: 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math Activity

Combining Like Terms | Secret Message Activity for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math

Equations with Like Terms Mazes: Activity for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math

Equations with Like Terms Riddles: Math Activity for 6th, 7th and 8th Grade

Equations with Like Terms Escape Room: Activity for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Math

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