03.

05 POLYNOMIAL
IDENTITIES AND
PROOFS
By: Sierra and Sibyl Nelson
Instructions
You are going to design an advertisement for a new polynomial identity that you are going to invent. Your goal for
this activity is to demonstrate the proof of your polynomial identity through an algebraic proof and a numerical
proof in an engaging way! Make it so the whole world wants to purchase your polynomial identity and can't imagine
living without it!
You may do this by making a flier, a newspaper or magazine advertisement, making an infomercial video or audio
recording, or designing a visual presentation for investors through a flowchart or PowerPoint.
You must:
◦ Label and display your new polynomial identity
◦ Prove that it is true through an algebraic proof, identifying each step
◦ Demonstrate that your polynomial identity works on numerical relationships
Warning! No identities used in the lesson may be submitted. Create your own using the columns below. See what
happens when different binomials or trinomials are combined. Square one factor from column A and add it to one
factor from column B to develop your own identity.
The beginning of a new identity
Here I present you is the newest way to identify polynomials. Ready to
be astounded?
The Unveiling
Here is the greatest polynomial identity. Step one is to square one factor from column A and add it to one
factor from column B.
(x+y)^2=(x^2 + 2xy + y^2)
Step two is to prove this identity by using the distributive property :
◦ Distribute the first term (x)---> (x+y)(x+y)
◦ --You will get x^2+xy
◦ Distribute the second term (y)
-- You will get xy+y^2
◦ Now combine it all together and you get x^2+2xy+y^2 as a product
Need more proof ?
◦ Here's a numerical proof. Let's just substitute in values for x and y
◦ x=5 y=4
◦ ---> (x+y)^2=x^2+2xy+y^2
◦ --->(5+4)^2=5^2+2(5)(4)+4^2
◦ --->(9)^2=25+40+16
◦ --->81=81
The numerical proof is correct!
This PowerPoint was
completed by Sierra
and Sibyl Nelson

◦ For the collaboration

assignment I chose with work
with a family member, my mom.