Multiplying Polynomials Explained

What is the key property used when multiplying polynomials?

• Associative Property

• Distributive Property

• Commutative Property

• Identity Property

When multiplying 3x by x^2, what is the result?

• 3x

• 3x^3

• 3x^2

• x^3

What is the result of multiplying 3x by 3x?

• 6x

• 6x^2

• 9x

• 9x^2

How do you handle a negative coefficient when multiplying polynomials?

• Ignore the negative sign

• Add the negative sign after multiplication

• Only use the negative sign for the first term

• Multiply the negative sign with each term

What is the result of -4x multiplied by x^2?

• -4x^2

• 4x^2

• 4x^3

• -4x^3

When using the distributive property to multiply binomials, what must you ensure?

• Each term is multiplied by only the first term of the other binomial

• Only the middle terms are multiplied

• Only the first and last terms are multiplied

• Each term is multiplied by every term of the other binomial

What is the result of x multiplied by x?

• x^3

• x

• x^2

• 2x

What does the FOIL method stand for?

• First, Outer, Inside, Last

• First, Outer, Inner, Least

• First, Only, Inner, Last

• First, Outer, Inner, Last

What is the result of multiplying (x - 5) by (x - 2) using the distributive property?

• x^2 - 5x + 10

• x^2 - 7x + 10

• x^2 - 7x + 8

• x^2 - 5x - 2

What is the simplified result of (x + 6)(x + 4) using the FOIL method?

• x^2 + 12x + 24

• x^2 + 12x + 20

• x^2 + 10x + 20

• x^2 + 10x + 24