Simplify Expressions with Algebra Tiles

Which of the following represents the simplified expression for the right side (Mat B) in the comparison mat shown?

HINT: You may want to draw it out or make a table.

• -2x + x + 1 + -1

• -2x

• x + 3

• -x

Which of the following steps can you do to simplify the expressions shown in the comparison mat?

• remove zero pairs on both sides

• remove -x from both sides

• remove 1 from both sides

• add an x to the right side

What is the value of the algebra tiles shown after simplifying?

• 2x² + -1

• 2x² + x + 1

• 3x² + -1

• 2x² + 1

What is the expression represented by these algebra tiles?

• x² + -2x² + 4x + 3

• x² + -2x² + 4x + 2 + -1

• -3x² + 4x + 2 + -1

• x² + 4x + 2 + -1

What action should be written in the box outlined in blue?

HINT: Draw the tiles to double check.

• add 4 to both sides

• remove x from both sides

• remove zero pairs from both sides

• add x to Mat A

What is the value of the algebra tiles shown before simplifying?

• 3x² + -x² +4x + -3

• 3x² + 4x + -4x + 4 + -3

• 3x² + -x² + 4x + -4x + 4 + -2

• 3x² + -x² + 4x + -4x + 4 + -3

How many sets of zero pairs can be made with the algebra tiles shown?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which mat is greater? HINT: You may want to draw it out or make a table to simplify.

• Mat A

• Mat B

• They are equal

• We can't tell

Simplify the following

• 5 + 3x

• 8x

• 8

• 3x + 5x

What expression matches the model above?

• 4x+6

• 2x+3

• -4x-6

• -2x-3