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Collecting Like Terms

 

Students learn to simplify algebraic expressions by collecting like terms using basic notation.

As learning progresses, they evaluate the perimeter around shapes with algebraic lengths.

Algebraic Expressions Foundation

Differentiated Learning Objectives
  • All students should be able to simplify like terms involving one unknown.
  • Most students should be able to simplify like terms involving multiple unknowns and constants.
  • Some students should be able to simplify like terms using addition and subtractions involving multiple unknowns and constants.

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