Multiplication of Polynomials Activity 2

=Activity No # 1 - Multiplication by tabular method=

Estimated Time
40 minutes

Materials/ Resources needed
Whiteboard, marker pens

Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
Knowledge Of the terms monomial, binomial, trinomial, polynomial, term, degree, base, exponent, coefficient

Process (How to do the activity)

 * 1) Demonstrate multiplying polynomials using tabular method (x x 1)(x + 6) = x2 + 7x + 6
 * 2) Distribute copies of the Multiplying Polynomials Using Tabular method activity sheet. Instruct students to model each expression with the tabular method, draw the table, simplify the expression, and write the simplified answer.

Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)
What is the product of (2x+3y)^2

Activity Keywords
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