Exploring Polynomial Function Multiplication

Why is it important to watch signs when adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials?

• To convert them into standard form

• To avoid mistakes in the final answer

• To simplify the polynomials

• To ensure the correct order of operations

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Which strategy is used when multiplying a monomial by a polynomial?

• FOIL method

• Repeated multiplication

• Distributive property

• Factoring

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

What is the result of multiplying 3x^2 by 4x^2?

• 12x^2

• 12x^4

• 7x^4

• 7x^2

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

When using the FOIL method, what does the 'O' stand for?

• Order

• Opposite

• Outside

• Operation

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CCSS.6.EE.B.6

How many matches are there when Alice and Betty challenge Charles and David to individual tennis matches?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 5

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

What is the first step in the FOIL method for (x - 2)(x - 8)?

• Multiply the first terms

• Multiply the outside terms

• Multiply the last terms

• Multiply the inside terms

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.5

What is the result of (x + 3)^3 after applying the FOIL method and combining like terms?

• x^3 + 9x^2 + 27x + 27

• x^3 + 6x^2 + 18x + 27

• x^3 + 6x^2 + 9x + 27

• x^3 + 9x^2 + 18x + 27

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.5

What is the result of (2x - y)^4 after combining like terms?

• 16x^4 - 32x^3y + 24x^2y^2 - 8xy^3 - y^4

• 16x^4 - 32x^3y + 24x^2y^2 - 8xy^3 + y^4

• 16x^4 - 32x^3y + 24x^2y^2 + 8xy^3 - y^4

• 16x^4 - 32x^3y + 24x^2y^2 + 8xy^3 + y^4

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CCSS.HSA.APR.C.5

In the expression (x - y)^4, why do the exponents of x decrease while the exponents of y increase?

• Because x is multiplied by y

• Because x comes before y alphabetically

• Because y is a constant

• Because x is a variable

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is the assignment given at the end of the tutorial?

• Page 300, numbers 20 to 25 and 40 to 50

• Page 310, numbers 25 to 29 and 46 to 58

• Page 310, numbers 20 to 25 and 40 to 50

• Page 300, numbers 25 to 29 and 46 to 58

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B