Adding and Multiplying PolynomialsCombine like terms to add; distribute everything to multiply.9th GradeTo add polynomials, combine like terms. Tomultiply, every term in the first bracketmultiplies every term in the second.(a + b)(c + d) = ac + ad + bc + bd(3x² + 2x) + (x² − 5x)4x² − 3xOnly like terms combine.(x + 3)(x + 4)x² + 7x + 12FOIL: first, outer, inner, last.(x + 5)²x² + 10x + 25Not x² + 25. The middle term is real.(x + 3)(x − 3)x² − 9Difference of squares — the middle terms cancel.THE COMMON MISTAKE✗ (x + 5)² = x² + 25✓ x² + 10x + 25Squaring a bracket is multiplying it by itself, which produces a middle term.FOIL only works for two binomials. For anything bigger, distributesystematically.Adding and Multiplying Polynomialswww.littleactivity.com

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Math · 9th Grade

Adding and Multiplying Polynomials

Combine like terms to add; distribute everything to multiply.

How to use it

FOIL is just the distributive property applied twice. Do not treat it as a separate rule.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
9th Grade
Ages
14–15
Subject
Math
Pages
1

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