Equivalent Algebraic Expressions
With these printable worksheets, students will practice simplifying and finding equivalent algebraic expressions. Most of these worksheets align with CCSS.6.EE.3 and/or CCSS.7.EE.A.1.

Combine like terms to simplify each expression. This basic level includes only addition (no subtraction).
6th and 7th Grades
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Here is another worksheet to use for practice combining like terms for basic algebraic expressions.
6th and 7th Grades
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. The intermediate level include addition and subtraction.
6th and 7th Grades
Use this worksheet to help students practice combining like terms in algebraic expressions with both addition and subtraction.
6th and 7th Grades
Combine like terms to generate a new algebraic expression. This advanced version includes addition, subtraction, and exponents.
6th and 7th Grades
Create new expressions by combining like terms. This is an advanced-level worksheet.
6th and 7th Grades
Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression. These expressions include addition, subtraction, and exponents.
6th and 7th Grades
With this worksheet, students will determine which four expressions are equivalent and circle the one that is not. Students may need to simplify expressions, use the distributive property, or combine like terms to find the correct answers.
6th Grade
Match the equivalent expressions by combining like terms, simplifying, or using the distributive property.
6th Grade
Use your knowledge of the distributive property to find equivalent expressions.
ex: 5(4y+6) = 5(4y) + 5(6) = 20y+30
ex: 5(4y+6) = 5(4y) + 5(6) = 20y+30
6th and 7th Grades
Use the distributive property to find equivalent expressions. In this intermediate-level worksheets, students are simplifying expressions with parenthesis.
ex: 5(3a-5) = 24a-40
ex: 5(3a-5) = 24a-40
6th and 7th Grades
Cut out the cards. Students match equivalent expressions. These cards include some that require students to use the distributive property and some that do not.
6th and 7th Grades
For each of these task cards, students will answer a question about equivalent expressions. Some require distributive property, some do not.
6th and 7th Grades
Play this fun and engaging game with your students to have them practice finding equivalent expressions.
6th Grade
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