Combining Like Terms Simplifying Algebraic Expressions 6th Grade Math Coloring Activity City Theme. Students will simplify expressions by combining like terms including positive and negative numbers. For example, simplifying -a - b + a + b - a + b

All answers are included.

✦ Notes:

There are 24 questions.

Each answer occurs twice, once with a number and once with a color.

The matching color can then be used to color the picture in a fun color by number activity.

This activity should take around an hour to complete.

All answers are included, so you can easily mark students work.

The resource is printed in black and white for the students to color in.

✎ Contents:

This resource includes:

• One worksheet with 24 questions on simplifying algebraic expressions by combining like terms.
• One answer key sheet for students to fill in.
• One color by number picture for students to color in.
• Teachers notes.
• All answers.

✦ Objectives:

This resource has been designed to practice:

• Combining like terms.
• Simplifying algebraic expressions.
• Adding and subtracting the terms of linear expressions.
• Identifying when two expressions are equivalent by simplifying.
• Adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers.

✽ Directions:

Print out the 3 pages for each student:

• the sheet of questions
• the coloring answer key sheet
• the coloring picture

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