Multiplying Polynomials | Distribution FOIL Box Method Area Model

• Activity 1: 10 method comparing questions
  • Students multiply polynomials using BOTH Distributive Property (or FOIL) AND Box Method (Area Model).
  • Contains notes on how to multiply polynomials

• Activity 2: 15 self-checking matching questions with an Answer Bank.
  • Students have to multiply out each polynomial using EITHER Distribution/FOIL OR Box Method (Area Model).

• 1 Activating Prior Knowledge Warm Up
  • Student multiply integers, decimals, and mixed numbers using an Area Model

• Students will multiply:
  • binomial * binomial
  • binomial * trinomial
    

Contents:

• 3 Student Activity Pages (non-editable PDFs) (includes notes on first page). (enabled for EASEL by TPT as of 7/13/22)
• 1 Teacher Details/Contents Page
• 1 Teacher Talk Ideas page
• 1 Suggested Use page
• 1 “Activating Prior Knowledge” Warm Up
• 1 Answer Key (4 pages) + Teacher Notes

• BONUS: 1 Formative Assessment specifically designed for EASEL by TPT!
  • Multiple Choice (10 questions - 1 per slide)
    • 6 find/fix the mistake questions
    • 4 multiply the polynomial questions

• • 4 Likert Scale Polls for student feedback (4 Questions - 1 per slide)

NOTES: While this factoring deals with multiplying and not factoring, this can be a useful activity to bridge the related concepts.

TIME:

The amount of time needed depends on the skills and focus of your class. While it is possible that some students are done in 1 class period, I have found that the vast majority of my students need 2 periods (or 1 period + HW) to complete the assignment.

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