Math Foundations · MF.EQ.3

Combine like terms and simplify expressions while preserving structure.

Combine like terms and simplify expressions while preserving structure.

Concept Pre-Algebra
Domain Expressions
Problem Types

Problem Templates In This Objective

11 problem types are attached to this objective. The full web app handles practice, answers, hints, and walkthroughs.

Template 1

Combine like variable terms

4 variants
Template 2

Combine variable terms and constants

4 variants
Template 3

Combine like terms with negatives

4 variants
Template 4

Preserve unlike terms while simplifying

4 variants
Template 5

Model and simplify a context expression

4 variants
Template 6

Simplify a total measure expression

4 variants
Template 7

Build a simplified expression from a table

4 variants
Template 8

Translate term cards into a simplified expression

4 variants
Template 9

Translate a term description into a simplified expression

4 variants
Template 10

Check which simplified forms are truly equivalent

4 variants
Template 11

Choose a valid like-term move and simplify

4 variants