Like Terms Worksheets

Like terms worksheets help students identify terms that can be combined in algebraic expressions.

Students practice recognising like terms, grouping similar variables, and preparing expressions for simplification.

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Ideal for students learning to identify and group like terms before simplifying algebraic expressions.

Like Terms – Worksheet 1 (Preview)

Like Terms Foundation Practice Pack worksheet 1 preview for Grade 6–8 algebra

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This worksheet helps students identify and group like terms in algebraic expressions.

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Free Like Terms Foundation Worksheet 1 — part of our algebra practice collection.

What Are Like Terms?

Like terms are terms that contain exactly the same variables and same powers.

How To Identify Like Terms

Step 1
Look at the variable part.

Example:
3x and 8x

Step 2
Check that the variables and powers match.

Example:
4x² and 7x²

Step 3
Group like terms together.

Example:
3x + 2x + 5y + y

Students must identify like terms before collecting or simplifying algebraic expressions.

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