Binomials Using Box Method

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What is a binomial?

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A binomial is a polynomial that contains exactly two terms, such as (a + b) or (x - 3).

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What is the box method for multiplying binomials?

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The box method involves creating a grid (or box) to organize the multiplication of each term in the first binomial with each term in the second binomial.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Multiply using the box method: (2n + 2)(6n + 1).

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12n² + 14n + 2.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Multiply using the box method: (6p + 8)(5p - 3).

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30p² - 8p - 64.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Multiply using the box method: (8p - 2)(6p + 2).

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48p² + 4p - 4.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Multiply using the box method: (x - 5)(x + 1).

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x² - 4x - 5.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Multiply using the box method: (x - 3)(6x - 2).

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6x² - 20x + 6.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What is the first step in the box method?

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Draw a box divided into four sections for two binomials.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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How do you fill in the box in the box method?

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Multiply each term of the first binomial by each term of the second binomial and place the results in the corresponding sections of the box.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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What do you do after filling in the box?

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Add all the terms from the box to get the final polynomial.

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CCSS.HSA-REI.B.4B