Combining (Collecting) Like Terms Code Breaker

The Combining (Collecting) Like Terms Code Breaker offers students an engaging way to practise simplifying algebraic expressions by grouping and combining like terms. In this activity, students simplify each expression and then use a key to match their answers to corresponding letters, which they unscramble to reveal a hidden word.
 
The interactive puzzle format reinforces accuracy and fluency with algebraic manipulation while keeping students motivated and focused. It promotes critical thinking, builds confidence with simplifying expressions, and makes practising algebraic skills both fun and memorable.