Collecting like terms treasure hunt

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Collecting like terms treasure hunt
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Algebra: Algebraic skills
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Student activity
A KS3/KS4 Foundation Treasure Hunt activity to practise fluency in collecting like terms when simplifying linear algebraic expressions. Students need to find the correct order of the 24 cards in order to reveal a message. This resource can be used as a traditional treasure hunt around the classroom or as a group task. It would be ideal as a starter activity and could be adapted to produce a different message.

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Great resource! Ideal as starter for my lower Yr 10 class to remind them of the basics before we move onto harder stuff!

Barry Hardiman

08/05/2018

Really looking forward to trying this with my Year 10's (Foundation Group). Thankyou

29/09/2016

I used this with year 6 and 7 students and they thoroughly enjoyed it as a quick starter. As I changed the letters it spelt out a funny word and with the kids in pairs and with the letters jumbled in envelopes. My students raced to see who could get the word first. Very good resource.

19/03/2014

5

Great resource! Ideal as starter for my lower Yr 10 class to remind them of the basics before we move onto harder stuff!

Barry Hardiman

08/05/2018

Really looking forward to trying this with my Year 10's (Foundation Group). Thankyou

29/09/2016

I used this with year 6 and 7 students and they thoroughly enjoyed it as a quick starter. As I changed the letters it spelt out a funny word and with the kids in pairs and with the letters jumbled in envelopes. My students raced to see who could get the word first. Very good resource.

19/03/2014

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