Lessons for 6.EE.A.3
Combining like termsSubtraction is adding the opposite, and the sign travels with the term.Lesson
Distribute, then combineOpen the brackets first, then collect what matches.Lesson
The distributive property with variablesMultiply the outside number into every term inside.Lesson
Equivalent expressions: the distributive property and like termsTwo expressions are equivalent when they agree for every value; make them by distributing, factoring out a common factor and combining like terms.Lesson
Factoring out the greatest common factorPull the shared factor to the front and write what is left in brackets.Lesson
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Combining like terms worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Distribute, then combine worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
The distributive property with variables worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Equivalent expressions: the distributive property and like terms worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview
Factoring out the greatest common factor worksheet (PDF)Printable worksheet with answer keyPreview