Multi-Step Equations Coloring Activity | Variables on One and Both Sides
Mix together several equation-solving skills with this Multi-Step Equations Coloring Activity. Students practice solving multi-step equations with variables on one side and variables on both sides, making this a helpful review after students have practiced each equation type separately.
This resource includes 15 multi-step equation problems with a range of difficulty levels. Problems include equations that require combining like terms, using the distributive property, and solving with variables on one side and both sides of the equation.
After solving each equation, students match their answer to the coloring key and complete the coloring page. This works well for independent practice, review, math centers, homework, or sub plans.
What’s Included:
• 15 multi-step equation problems
• Variables on one side of the equation
• Variables on both sides of the equation
• Combining like terms practice
• Distributive property practice
• Color by number coloring page
• Completed answer key
• Print-ready student pages
Perfect for:
• Multi-step equations practice
• Variables on one side
• Variables on both sides
• Combining like terms review
• Distributive property review
• 7th and 8th grade expressions and equations
• CCSS 7.EE.B.4
• CCSS 8.EE.C.7
• Math centers
• Independent practice
• Homework
• Sub plans
Combining one-sided and both-sided equations helps students decide which solving steps are needed before isolating the variable.
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