Expressions Combining Like Terms Distributive Property 7th Grade Math Warm Ups

Overview

Looking for a way to engage your 7th graders in math? Our Expressions Combining Like Terms and Distributive Property Warm Ups are perfect for daily practice! These warm ups feature 20 days of activities that simplify expressions and motivate students through creative challenges and icebreakers. Aligned with CCSS 7.EE.A.1 and CCSS 7.EE.B.3, this printable PDF resource helps students master essential skills like writing and evaluating algebraic expressions while having fun in the process. Transform your math class into an exciting learning environment!

Why you'll love this

Engage your 7th grade students with daily math review warm ups activities for simplifying expressions by combining like terms, applying the distributive property, writing algebraic expressions and evaluating expressions in the expressions unit! The math bell ringers contains 20 days of practice on simplifying, writing, and evaluating algebraic expressions!

The resource contains 19 pages (4 weeks of warm ups). It's perfect for daily math practice, spiral review, or quick test prep, aligned to CCSS and TEKS.

Topics Covered:

  • Combining like terms

  • The distributive property

  • Evaluating algebraic expressions

  • Writing algebraic expressions

CCSS: 7.EE.A.1, 7.EE.A.2, 7.EE.B.3

TEKS: 7.7

How is it different? (math + fun!)

These convenient 5-10 minute warm-ups contains 2 math problems as well as 1 FUN icebreaker questions, like "getting to know you" and creative challenges, like "finish the drawing" prompts, helping to build class culture and engage discussions.

Ideal for integrating into your daily routine, these math bell ringers serve as the perfect way to host discussions, promote collaboration, and enhance student engagement with these versatile spiral review activities!

These Print & Go Warmups (19 pages total) include:

✅ 20 Days of Warm Up Activities (4 weeks)

  • Each warm-up contains 2-3 math problems + 1 fun question

✅ Optional bonus page for early finishers

✅ Instructions

✅ Table of Content (TEKS and CCSS alignment included)

✅ Answer Key

Set up:

✅ Each page contains 2-3 days of warm up. In other words, each warm-up is a half sheet or 1/3 of a sheet.

✅ Each warm up contains 2 math problems and either a “getting to know you” or “finish this drawing” fun question.

✅ Each warm up has a self assessment section for students to rate their confidence level for the topics.

✅ Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday's warm up is printed on page 1. Thursday and Friday's warm up on page 2. Or you can print the full week's warm up if you print double sided.

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License

Each license of this product is for one teacher’s classroom and their students. If you wish to share with other teachers, please purchase additional licenses.

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