Simplifying Expressions Adding Demonstration This resource provides animated

Pirate Pete went pirating! How many coins did he come back with? How could

Express (describe) each set with algebra. Does it matter which letter is first?

Pirate Pete meets Pirate Paul. How much do they have together? When we add

How much do the two pirates have together? 1) Collect the bags 2) Collect

How much do the three pirates have together? 1) Collect the chests 2) Collect

Add together the expressions for a total. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Pirate Pete meets Pirate Paul steals 2 bags and 2 coins from Pete! How

Pirate Pete meets Pirate Paul steals 3 bags and 1 coin from Pete! How

Complete each sum and write an expression as the total. 1) 2) 4) 5)

Pirate Pete went on a voyage. He found 5 bags of coins and 4

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? …or have you found a mistake!? Any feedback would be appreciated

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Simplifying Expressions – Adding – Demonstration This resource provides animated demonstrations of the mathematical method. Check animations and delete slides not needed for your class.

Pirate Pete went pirating! How many coins did he come back with? How could we express (describe) this with algebra? 2 Bags of Coins 4 Coins We don’t know exactly how many coins he has.

Pirate Pete went pirating! How many coins did he come back with? How could we express (describe) this with algebra? 2 Chests of Coins 4 Bags of Coins 7 Coins

Express (describe) each set with algebra. Does it matter which letter is first?

Pirate Pete meets Pirate Paul. How much do they have together? When we add expressions we add the same terms together.

How much do the two pirates have together? 1) Collect the bags 2) Collect the coins

How much do the three pirates have together? 1) Collect the chests 2) Collect the bags 3) Collect the coins

Add together the expressions for a total. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Pirate Pete meets Pirate Paul steals 2 bags and 2 coins from Pete! How much is left?

Pirate Pete meets Pirate Paul steals 3 bags and 1 coin from Pete! How much is left?

Complete each sum and write an expression as the total. 1) 2) 4) 5) 6) 3)

Pirate Pete went on a voyage. He found 5 bags of coins and 4 coins, then he found 2 bags of coins. then he lost 2 coins, then he found 3 bags of coins, then he lost a bag of coins. What did he end up with? Can you write an expression to show what happened? Write a story for this expression. What is the result?

Find the total for each expression.

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? …or have you found a mistake!? Any feedback would be appreciated . Please feel free to email: tom@goteachmaths. co. uk