Adding and Subtracting Polynomials with Algebra Tiles

What does a blue tile represent in algebra tiles?

• Negative x squared

• A constant of one

• x squared

• 1x

How are negative quantities represented in algebra tiles?

• By using a green tile

• By changing the tile to red

• By using a blue tile

• By using a yellow tile

What results from adding a positive and a negative tile of the same type?

• A zero value

• A new tile

• An unchanged value

• A double value

How many blue tiles are used to represent 2x squared plus x squared?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• One

What is the result of adding 2x squared plus X plus 4 with x squared plus 3x plus 2?

• 3x squared plus 4x plus 6

• 2x squared plus 4x plus 6

• 5x squared plus 4x plus 6

• 3x squared plus 7x plus 6

What happens to the signs of terms when subtracting polynomials?

• They all become negative

• They change to the opposite sign

• They all become positive

• They remain the same

After distributing the negative sign in subtraction, what does negative 2x become?

• Positive 2x squared

• Positive 2x

• Negative 2x

• Zero

What is the final result of subtracting 4x squared minus 2x minus 3 from x squared plus 3x plus 1?

• 5x squared plus x plus 4

• 3x squared plus 2x plus 4

• 4x squared minus x minus 2

• x squared plus x minus 2

What is essential to remember when distributing a negative sign across terms?

• Change all terms to positive

• Change the sign of each term

• Ignore the coefficients

• Only distribute to constants

What tool will students use in the activity to practice adding and subtracting equations?

• Geogebra

• Physical algebra tiles

• A textbook

• A calculator