Term Takedown Board Game
Term Takedown
Multistep Equation Word Problem Circuit Game
Players: _______________
Period: ________
Objective Solve multistep word problems by grouping like terms. Accumulate the most Watts to win!
2–4 Players • 1–6 Die / Spinner • 30 Mins
START
REACTOR CORE
+20 Starter Watts
#1 100W
Robot Pen Perimeter
Mission Card 1
BOOST
Warp Conduit
Jump ahead +2
#2 100W
Arcade Point Frenzy
Mission Card 2
#3 120W
Food Truck Sales
Mission Card 3
GLITCH
System Glitch
Recite rule or -10W
#4 120W
Drone Flight Path
Mission Card 4
#5 140W
Band Merch Haul
Mission Card 5
CACHE
Solar Substation
Collect +30 Watts!
#6 140W
Solar Triangle
Mission Card 6
#7 150W
Theme Park Booth
Mission Card 7
#8 150W
Tech Overtime
Mission Card 8
#9 160W
Garden Fencing
Mission Card 9
#10 160W
Book Fair Match
Mission Card 10
#11 180W
Fitness Contract
Mission Card 11
BOSS #12
Esports Arena
Mega 250W Battle
Turn Sequence Protocol
Rules of Play
1. ROLL & MOVE
Roll die or use spinner. Advance clockwise around circuit.
2. ENGAGE CARD
Locate matching Mission on Pgs 2–3. Identify unknown variable.
3. COMBINE LIKE TERMS
Formulate equation. Group variable terms & constants before solving!
4. VERIFY & SCORE
Peer verifies. If accurate, earn Watts. If assisted, earn half Watts.
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SPIN MATRIX: Hold pencil tip with paperclip loop at center point!
ALGEBRA STRATEGY: Terms are "like" if they have the same variable part. Signs travel with the number: \(5x - 2 + 3x = 8x - 2\).
Player Markers:
P1
P2
P3
P4
(Cut out or use tokens)
Victory Goal: Player with highest Watts after 6 rounds wins!
Sector Alpha
Mission Cards 1 through 6
Define the variable, write the equation, combine like terms, and solve.
Player / Team: ____________________
1 Robo-Pen Perimeter 100 Watts
A robot pen has width \(w\). Length is 4 m less than 3 times width (\(3w - 4\)). Perimeter of all 4 sides is 56 m. Find the length.
Variable: \(w =\) width (m)
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Length = _______ m
2 Arcade Point Frenzy 100 Watts
Jax played 3 rounds. Rnd 1 is \(p\). Rnd 2 is \(2p + 150\). Rnd 3 is \(p - 50\). His 3-round total score was 1,300 pts. Find \(p\).
Variable: \(p =\) Round 1 score
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Round 1 = _______ pts
3 Food Truck Concessions 120 Watts
Sold \(t\) tacos at $3 each and \((t + 10)\) burritos at $7 each, plus a $5 tip. Total revenue was $345. How many tacos were sold?
Variable: \(t =\) tacos sold
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Tacos = _______
4 Drone Flight Path 120 Watts
Drone travels 3 legs: Leg 1 is \(d\) km, Leg 2 is \((2d + 5)\) km, Leg 3 is \((d - 3)\) km. Total path is 42 km. Find length of Leg 2.
Variable: \(d =\) Leg 1 distance (km)
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Leg 2 = _______ km
5 Band Merch Haul 140 Watts
Bought 4 shirts at $m each, an $18 poster, and 2 vinyl records at \((m + 6)\) each. A $10 coupon was deducted. Total was $164. Find $m.
Variable: \(m =\) shirt price ($)
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Shirt Price = $_______
6 Solar Panel Angles 140 Watts
Triangle angles: Angle 1 is \(x^\circ\), Angle 2 is \((2x + 10)^\circ\), Angle 3 is \((3x - 10)^\circ\). Sum of angles is \(180^\circ\). Find \(x\).
Variable: \(x =\) Angle 1 (degrees)
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Angle 1 = _______°
Tip: Add or subtract the coefficients of identical variable terms! Example: \(w + 3w = 4w\).
Sector Alpha Score: ______ Watts
Sector Beta & Vault
Mission Cards 7 through 12
Distribute brackets where needed, combine terms on the left side, and solve.
Player / Team: ____________________
7 Theme Park Pass Bundle 150 Watts
Bought \(k\) kid passes at $25 each, 8 chaperone passes at $30 ($240), wristbands for all \(k\) kids at $12 each, plus a $45 booking fee. Total was $766. Find \(k\).
Variable: \(k =\) kid passes
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Kid Passes = _______
8 Tech Repair Overtime 150 Watts
A tech works \(h\) regular hrs at $22/hr, plus \((h - 4)\) overtime hrs at $33/hr. A flat diagnostic fee of $55 was also billed. Total was $363. Find regular hours \(h\).
Variable: \(h =\) regular work hours
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Regular Hours = _______
9 Garden Fence Perimeter 160 Watts
A rectangular plot has width \(x\) ft and length \((2x + 7)\) ft. Perimeter \(2L + 2W\) is 86 ft: \(2(2x + 7) + 2(x) = 86\). Solve for the width \(x\).
Variable: \(x =\) plot width (ft)
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Width = _______ ft
10 Book Fair Match Fund 160 Watts
Room A raised $d. Room B raised \((d + 40)\). Room C raised \((2d - 30)\). The PTA matched with an extra $50. Grand total was $620. How much did Room A raise?
Variable: \(d =\) Room A dollars
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Room A = $_______
11 Fitness Training Package 180 Watts
Pays $35 fee, \(s\) trainer sessions at $28 each, $45 supplements, $20 coupon credit (-\$20), and $2 per session locker fee (\(2s\)). Total was $240. Find \(s\).
Variable: \(s =\) number of sessions
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Sessions = _______
12 BOSS: Esports Arena Finale ★ 250 Watts
Alpha scored \(g\) pts. Beta scored \((3g - 120)\). Gamma scored \((2g + 80)\). A power-up added another \(g\) pts to the total. Combined score was 3,460. Find \(g\).
Variable: \(g =\) Alpha original pts
Equation & Combine Like Terms:
Answer: Alpha = _______ pts
Rank Tiers: 400–650W: Cadet 700–950W: Specialist 1000W+: Master
Grand Total Score: ______ Watts
Term Takedown Answer Key
Teacher Guide & Key
Term Takedown: Master Solutions
Multistep Equation Word Problems • Combining Like Terms Standard (7.EE.B.4a / HSA-REI.B.3)
Classroom Resource Missions 1 through 6
Pacing & Grouping
Play in pairs or trios. 25–35 mins. Each player must write the variable, uncombined equation, combined equation, and final unit.
Crucial Checkpoint
Insist that students circle variable terms with their sign and box constants before simplifying: \((\underline{4m} + \underline{2m}) + (18 - 10)\).
Top Student Trap
Distributive property slips: in \(7(t + 10)\), students often write \(7t + 10\) instead of multiplying both terms to get \(7t + 70\).
#1: Robo-Pen Perimeter 100W
Setup: \(w =\) width, Length \(= 3w - 4\)
Raw Eq: \(2(3w - 4) + 2(w) = 56\) or \(w + (3w - 4) + w + (3w - 4) = 56\)
Combine: \(8w - 8 = 56 \implies 8w = 64 \implies w = 8\)
Target is Length: \(3(8) - 4 = 20\text{ meters}\)
#2: Arcade Point Frenzy 100W
Setup: \(p =\) Round 1 score
Raw Eq: \(p + (2p + 150) + (p - 50) = 1300\)
Combine: \((p + 2p + p) + (150 - 50) = 4p + 100 = 1300\)
Solve: \(4p = 1200 \implies p = 300\text{ points}\)
#3: Food Truck Concessions 120W
Setup: \(t =\) tacos, Burritos \(= t + 10\)
Raw Eq: \(3t + 7(t + 10) + 5 = 345 \implies 3t + 7t + 70 + 5 = 345\)
Combine: \(10t + 75 = 345 \implies 10t = 270\)
Solve: \(t = 27\text{ tacos sold}\)
#4: Drone Flight Path 120W
Setup: \(d =\) Leg 1, Leg 2 \(= 2d + 5\), Leg 3 \(= d - 3\)
Raw Eq: \(d + (2d + 5) + (d - 3) = 42\)
Combine: \(4d + 2 = 42 \implies 4d = 40 \implies d = 10\)
Target is Leg 2: \(2(10) + 5 = 25\text{ km}\)
#5: Band Merch Haul 140W
Setup: \(m =\) t-shirt cost, Vinyl \(= m + 6\)
Raw Eq: \(4m + 18 + 2(m + 6) - 10 = 164\)
Combine: \(4m + 2m + 18 + 12 - 10 = 6m + 20 = 164\)
Solve: \(6m = 144 \implies m = \$24\text{ per shirt}\)
#6: Solar Panel Angles 140W
Setup: \(x =\) Angle 1 (triangle theorem sum \(= 180^\circ\))
Raw Eq: \(x + (2x + 10) + (3x - 10) = 180\)
Combine: \((x + 2x + 3x) + (10 - 10) = 6x = 180\)