COMBINING LIKE TERMS DICE ACTIVITY

By Stephanie Gamache

Introduction

Grade Level Knowledge: Pre-Algebra: Middle-School (Could be altered to work with all

levels) CCSSM 7ee part 1: Apply properties of operations as strategies

to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients.

Objectives: Participants will be able to master the concepts of combining

like terms through building their own expressions to simplify. CCSSM Standards:

MP1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them MP2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively MP5: Use appropriate tools strategically MP6: Attend to precision MP7: Look for and Make use of structure.

Prior Knowledge

To complete the activity participants will need to know: Terms Variables Coefficients Combining like term with exponents PEMDAS Basic math skills of addition, subtraction

and multiplication.

Materials

Materials: Combining Like

Terms Cube Activity worksheet

2 dice Pencil Eraser Notebook for

calculation work (opt)

Basic Description:

This was an activity for combining like terms using a dice.

Teaching and Learning Strategies Before completing the activity a lesson

on Combining like terms with exponents would occur. In the lesson the following vocabulary

would be covered: Term, variable, exponent, coefficient. Examples to emulate best practices. (Show

alternate option if 1st appears to not help) Interactive note and homework notebook. Use Cover, Copy, Compare for practice

before hand.

Left Picture: Blank worksheet. Students will complete the work on the left side while the answer is covered on the right.

Right Picture: After finishing the problem students will un-cover the answer to check their own work and make corrections as needed.

Cover Copy Compare

Directions

Combing Like Terms Dice Activity Participants will roll the dice 2

times for one larger expression.

Write the basic expression corresponding to the numbers they rolled into the boxes provided.

Repeat this 4 times (could be increased by 2s)

Once done they proceed to further combine 2 parts of the original 4 to make newer expressions.

Blank Worksheet

Example of Completed Worksheet

Evaluation Technique

During Activity: Ask leading probing questions if see

mistakes happening. Watch for correct work to ensure

proficiency After Activity:

If the activity is complete correctly without error then the student is ready to move on. Possible give a separate assignment for further

practice If the activity is not completed correctly

review material and assess again.

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