Equivalent Expressions Card Sort

Simplify and group equivalent expressions with this engaging card sort activity! Designed for seventh grade, this one-page worksheet asks students to simplify expressions with two or three terms by adding, subtracting, factoring, and expanding linear expressions using the distributive property. Each of the 18 expressions feature integer coefficients and constants. After simplifying the expression on each card, learners will cut out and sort the cards into groups of equivalent expressions. For additional practice with this skill, check out Identify Equivalent Linear Expressions and Writing Equivalent Linear Expressions.