With this worksheet generator, you can make printable worksheets for simplifying variable expressions for pre-algebra and algebra 1 courses. The worksheets can be made either as PDF or html files (the latter are editable in a word processor).
The expressions include ones where you need to combine like terms (such as 2t − 9 − 6t + 2), use the distributive property (such as 9 − 2(x + 7)), and to multiply and divide monomials, such as 2x 2 · (−5x 3 ) and −4x 2 · y 2 / 3x 5 .
Each worksheet is randomly generated and thus unique. The answer key is automatically generated and is placed on the second page of the file.
You can generate the worksheets either in html or PDF format — both are easy to print. To get the PDF worksheet, simply push the button titled "Create PDF" or "Make PDF worksheet". To get the worksheet in html format, push the button "View in browser" or "Make html worksheet". This has the advantage that you can save the worksheet directly from your browser (choose File → Save) and then edit it in Word or other word processing program.
Sometimes the generated worksheet is not exactly what you want. Just try again! To get a different worksheet using the same options:
Use these quick links to create some common types of worksheets for simplifying expressions. Below, with the actual generator, you can generate worksheets to your exact specifications.