Understanding Squares and FOIL Method

Understanding Squares and FOIL Method

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video tutorial explains how to calculate the area of a square by multiplying its sides, emphasizing that a square's sides are equal. It introduces the concept of squaring a number, which involves multiplying it by itself. The tutorial also covers the FOIL method, a technique used in algebra to multiply binomials, and provides a step-by-step demonstration of its application.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula to find the area of a square?

Length x Width

Length + Width

Width x Height

Length x Height

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are the sides of a square considered equal?

Because it is a triangle

Because it is a square

Because it is a polygon

Because it is a rectangle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'squared' signify in the context of a square's area?

Adding the side lengths

Multiplying the side length by itself

Dividing the side length by itself

Subtracting the side lengths

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the FOIL method, what does the 'F' stand for?

Factor

Final

Fraction

First

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 3x by 3x using the FOIL method?

6x^2

6x

9x

9x^2