Do your students need more practice solving equations? Could you use a calm, relaxing activity where students have a mix of independent and partner work? This partner match coloring activity encourages students to solve equations of the forms px+q=r and p(x+q)=r, where p, q, and r are specific rational numbers. Whole numbers, negatives, fractions, and decimals are all represented in these equations. All equations have the variable only on one side. Your students will work in pairs, but each partner will have a separate worksheet. Once they each solve the problems, they are to compare their answers. If their answers match, they will use one color on the coloring page, but if their answers do not match, they will use a different color. Six of the eight problems have matching answers and two do not. This encourages students to check each other's work and discuss differences, instead of just blindly changing their own work to match their partner. If you want students to have more practice, you can have them try this activity again, using the other worksheet! Do you want to practice writing equations from story problems, too? BUNDLE and save! Included in this resource: Teacher Directions & Tips Worksheet - Partner A (8 problems) Worksheet - Partner B (8 problems) Coloring Sheet Answer Keys You may also enjoy: Word Problems, Tape Diagrams, and Equations Partner Match Coloring Activity Opposites and Absolute Value Line Art Math Clues: A mini mystery - Solving Two Step Equations (FREE) Math Relay: Solving Equations Progressive Task Cards 7th Grade Illustrative Mathematics Bundles 7th Grade IM/Open Up Resources Unit 1 Bundle: Scale Drawings Activities 7th Grade IM/Open Up Resources Unit 2 Bundle: Proportional Relationships Activities 7th Grade IM/Open Up Resources Unit 3 Bundle: Circles Activities  7th Grade IM/Open Up Resources Unit 4 Bundle: Percentages Activities 7th Grade IM/Open Up Resources Unit 5 Bundle: Rational Number Arithmetic Activities