Adding and Subtracting Polynomials with Algebra Tiles

What does a positive one algebra tile represent?

• x squared

• x

• -1

• 1

How do you represent a negative value using algebra tiles?

• None of the above

• Flip the tile to its red side

• Use a larger tile

• Use a blue tile

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What results from combining a positive x tile and a negative x tile?

• x squared

• 2x

• 1

• 0

How many x squared tiles are left after adding the given polynomials?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What is the final simplified form of the polynomial after addition?

• 2x squared + 3x + 3

• x squared - 2x + 3

• 3x squared + x - 2

• x squared + x - 1

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What does a zero pair result in when simplifying polynomials?

• An x tile

• A 1 tile

• No change

• It cancels out the pair

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Why do we not combine different types of terms when simplifying polynomials?

• Because they represent different quantities

• To make the polynomial longer

• Because it's easier to visualize

• All of the above

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What does subtracting polynomials involve according to the video?

• Multiplying algebra tiles

• Adding the opposite of the second polynomial

• Combining like terms directly

• Dividing each term by x

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What is the result of subtracting the given polynomials?

• -x squared - 3x - 5

• x squared + x - 2

• -2x squared - 3x + 1

• 3x squared - x + 4

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How do you change a polynomial to its opposite using algebra tiles?

• Separate the tiles into different groups

• Combine like tiles

• Remove all x squared tiles

• Flip all tiles to the red side

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