Expand and factor expressions
Grade 7 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
Kira has one minute on the clock, and it ticks loudly. The x pieces in 7(3x + 2) make 21x. How would Kira write all of it without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
Luz digs a puzzle card out of a backpack. The x pieces in 6(x + 7) make 6x. How would Luz write all of it without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
6 bars, each with a piece labeled x, then a piece labeled 7. Not to scale. 6 bars, each with a piece labeled x, then a piece labeled 7. Not to scale. 6 bars, each with a piece labeled x, then a piece labeled 7. x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 x 7 Not to scale. Milo writes the puzzle in blue pen, very boldly. How would Milo write 3(x + 8) without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
A friendly robot hands Pia a puzzle with a beep. How would Pia write 2(5x + 6) without parentheses, with as few terms as possible?
Zee earns a star for every neat puzzle. How would Zee write 10x + 35 with 5 taken out, using parentheses?
Ari wears a crown for the puzzle of the day. Which expression is equal to 15x + 25?
- 5(3x + 25)
- 5(5x + 3)
- 40x
- 5(3x + 5)
Bo unwraps a gift with a puzzle card inside. Which expression is equal to 14x + 35?
- 7(5x + 2)
- 7(2x + 35)
- 7(2x + 5)
- 49x
Each of Jun's 3 boxes holds x pencils and 5 erasers. How many pencils and erasers in all, with no parentheses?
Each of Kira's 5 boxes holds x crayons and 4 stickers. How many crayons and stickers in all, with no parentheses?
Pia has 10x + 25 pencils to share equally among 5 friends. How would Pia write the total as 5 equal groups, using parentheses?