Difference of Squares in Polynomials

Difference of Squares in Polynomials

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to multiply polynomials using the example of finding the volume of a rectangular box. It introduces the problem, sets up the dimensions, and expresses the volume as a polynomial. The tutorial demonstrates the use of the difference of squares method to simplify the multiplication process and expands the polynomial to find the final volume expression. The video concludes with a detailed explanation of the difference of squares and presents the final polynomial expression for the volume.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic introduced in the beginning of the video?

Subtraction of polynomials

Division of polynomials

Addition of polynomials

Multiplication of polynomials

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the length of the rectangular box in the problem statement?

2x + 1 units

3x units

2x - 1 units

4x units

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the volume of a rectangular box calculated?

Length + Width + Height

Length x Width

Length x Width x Height

Width x Height

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method is suggested for multiplying the polynomials in this problem?

FOIL method

Synthetic division

Difference of squares

Long division

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying (2x - 1) and (2x + 1) using the difference of squares?

4x^2 + 1

4x^2 - 1

4x^2 - 2x

4x^2 + 2x

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expression for the volume of the box before applying the difference of squares?

(2x + 1)(3x)

(2x - 1)(2x + 1)(3x)

(2x - 1)(2x + 1)

(2x - 1)(3x)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the next step after applying the difference of squares to (2x - 1)(2x + 1)?

Add 3x

Subtract 3x

Multiply by 3x

Divide by 3x

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