Expressions and Equations Activity Bundle 7th Grade

This expressions and equations activity bundle includes 6 classroom activities to support simplifying expressions, properties and expressions, one-step equations, two-step equations, and solving equations with the distributive property.

These hands-on and engaging activities are all easy to prep! Students are able to practice and apply concepts with these inequalities activities, while collaborating and having fun! Math can be fun and interactive!

Standards: CCSS (7.EE.1, 7.EE.2, 7.EE.3, 7.EE.4) and TEKS (7.10A, 7.10C, 7.11A)

What is included in the 7th grade Expressions and Equations Activity Bundle?

Six hands-on activities that can be utilized in pairs or groups of 3-4. All activities include any necessary recording sheets and answer keys.

• Scavenger Hunt: expanding expressions
• Solve and Color: two-step equations
• He Said, She Said: solving two-step equations
• Puzzle Train: writing equations
• Solve and Color: solving equations with the distributive property
• Task Cards: expressions and equations unit review

How to use this resource:

• Use as a whole group classroom activity
• Use in a small group for additional remediation, tutoring, or enrichment
• Use as an alternative homework or independent practice assignment
• Incorporate within our CCSS-Aligned Expressions and Equations Unit or TEKS-Aligned Equations and Inequalities Unit to support the mastery of concepts and skills.

Time to Complete:

• Most activities can be utilized within one class period. Performance tasks summarize the entire unit and may need 2-3 class periods. However, feel free to review the activities and select specific problems to meet your students’ needs and time specifications. There are multiple problems to practice the same concepts, so you can adjust as needed.

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