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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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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