Students will practice simplifying expressions by distributing and combining like terms with this Pyramid Sum Puzzle activity. Simply give each student the template and set of problems. They simplify each expression, cut out the boxes, then paste them onto the template so that each simplified expression is the sum of the two simplified expressions directly above it. See the preview for more detailed directions and photos. Answers in product image above are purposely incorrect.
This version includes positive integer operations only. For a version with positive and negative integer operations, click here.
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Pre-Algebra Activities Bundle
Algebra 1 Curriculum (with Activities)
Algebra 1 Activities Bundle
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