Combine & Conquer

A single-player algebra tile game for grades 6–7. Match like terms, simplify, distribute, factor out the GCF and spot equivalent expressions, and finish with a skills report for 6.EE.A.3, 6.EE.A.4 and 7.EE.A.1.

• Single player: each student plays on their own Chromebook, laptop or tablet.
• A world map with 6 levels and 2 boss battles. Levels get harder after 3 right in a row and easier after a miss.
• Missed problems come back for a second chance. New problems every time you play.
• Ends with a skills report: every skill marked Mastered, Still learning, Needs help or Not reached, the student's common mistakes, missed problems with the right answers, and what to practice next. Printable, with a check code teachers can verify.
• No student logins. Works offline once downloaded.

Skills (6): Spot and combine like terms (6.EE.A.3); Simplify expressions by combining like terms (6.EE.A.3); Use the distributive property (6.EE.A.3); Factor out the greatest common factor (6.EE.A.3); Recognize equivalent expressions (6.EE.A.4); Combine and distribute with negatives and subtraction (7.EE.A.1)

Grade: Grades 6–7 · Common Core: 6.EE.A.3, 6.EE.A.4, 7.EE.A.1

What's included: the game file (opens in any web browser) and a Quick Start guide with the levels, skills, standards and how to check a report.

Single-teacher license. Use it with all of your own students and classroom devices.