Find Equivalent Expressions Math Games

8 games

In this series of games, your students will learn to apply the properties of operations to generate equivalent expressions. The Find Equivalent Expressions learning objective — based on CCSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research. This learning objective directly references 6.EE.A.3 as written in the common core national math standards.

Scroll down for a preview of this learning objective’s games and the concepts.

Concepts Covered

Use the distributive property to find equivalent expressions. Factor to find an equivalent expressions using the distributive property. Use the associative property and the commutative property to find equivalent expressions.

A preview of each game in the learning objective is found below.

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Space Invader Estimated Duration: 6 minutes Mysterious unmanned spaceships are attacking our space sector and we must disable them to prevent any further damage!

Area Model Algebra - Variables Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Multiply and factor variable expressions using an area model. View partial products and total area to discover the distributive property. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Area Model Algebra - Game Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Challenge yourself to complete area models by filling in the missing partial products or find the total area. Factor expressions by finding the missing factors for the area model. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Area Model Multiplication - Generic Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Construct an area model to see how multiplication of integers relates to area. Break up a multiplication problem into smaller parts to demonstrate the distributive property. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Area Model Multiplication - Game Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Challenge yourself to complete area models by filling in the missing partial products or find the total area. Discover new ways to multiply large numbers. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Astro Escape Estimated Duration: 15 minutes The aliens have stolen essential information about the Earth's defenses! Your spaceship has infiltrated to recover the data, and your mission is to escape without being detected.

Newton Pool Estimated Duration: 15 minutes The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Find Equivalent Expressions Estimated Duration: 3 minutes Find Equivalent Expressions

Find Equivalent Expressions Math Games

Concepts Covered

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