Mathematics

Second Quarter – Module 27

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Mathematics – Grade 7
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Second Quarter – Module 27: Special Products
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 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know ---------------------- 1

What I Know ---------------------- 2

Lesson 1 ---------------------- 4

What’s In ---------------------- 4

What’s New ---------------------- 5

What Is It ---------------------- 7
What’s More ---------------------- 9

Lesson 2 ---------------------- 10

What’s New ---------------------- 10

What Is It ---------------------- 11
What’s More ---------------------- 13

Lesson 3 ---------------------- 14

What’s New ---------------------- 15

What Is It ---------------------- 15
What’s More ---------------------- 17

Lesson 4 ---------------------- 18

What’s New ---------------------- 18

What Is It ---------------------- 20
What’s More ---------------------- 21
What I Have Learned ---------------------- 22
What I Can Do ---------------------- 22
Assessment ---------------------- 23
Additional Activities ---------------------- 24
Answer Key ---------------------- 25
References ---------------------- 27

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 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and written for you. It is here to help you master
the special products. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons follow the standard sequence of the
course but the order may be different from the textbook that you are using.

The module is divided into four lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Finding Product of Two Binomials

 Lesson 2 – Finding Product of the Sum and Difference of Two Terms
and Square of Binomials
 Lesson 3 – Finding Cube of Binomial
 Lesson 4 – Finding Product of Binomial and Trinomial

After going through this module, you are expected to use algebraic
methods to find: (a) product of two binomials; (b) product of the sum and
difference of two terms; (c) square of two binomials; (d) cube of a binomial; (e)
product of a binomial and a trinomial. (M7AL – IIe – g – 1) Specifically, you
will:

1. state the steps of finding the product of the following:

a. two binomials
b. sum and difference of two terms
c. square of binomial
d. cube of binomial
e. binomial and trinomial
2. find the product of the following:
a. two binomials
b. sum and difference of two terms
c. square of binomial
d. cube of binomial

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 e. binomial and trinomial
3. use algebraic methods to find the product of the following:
a. two binomials
b. sum and difference of two terms
c. square of binomial
d. cube of binomial
e. binomial and trinomial

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 What I Know

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in
your Mathematics notebook.
1. What is the product of (3m – 7) (m – 3)?
A. 3m2 -16m – 21 C. 3m2 + 16m -21
B. 3m2 – 16m + 21 D. 3m2 + 16m -21
2. Which of the following factors gives a product of x2 + 5x + 4?
A. (x + 1) (x + 4) C. (x + 5) (x – 1)
B. (x + 2) (x + 2) D. (x + 2)2
3. Find the product: (2a – 9)2
A. 4a2 – 81 C. 4a2 – 36a + 81
B. 4a – 18 D. 4a2 + 18a – 18
4. If (4x + 9) is multiplied to (4x – 9), what is the result?
A. 16x2 – 81 C. 8x2 + 18
B. 8x2 – 18 D. 16x2 + 81
5. One of the factors of 2a2 + 5a – 12 is a + 4. What is the other factor?
A. 2a – 3 C. 2a – 8
B. 2a + 3 D. 2a + 8
6. What are the factors of x2 – 26x + 169?
A. (x +13) (x+13) C. (x + 13)2
B. (x – 13)2 D. (x + 13) (x – 13)
7. Find the missing term: (x + ___) (3x + ___) = 3x2 + 27x + 24
A. 6, 4 B. 4, 6 C. 8, 3 D. 12, 2
8. If (y – 6) is one of the factors of y3 – 216, what is the other factor?
A. (y2 +6y –36) C. (y2 –6y + 36)
B. (y2 – 6y –36) D. (y2 + 6y + 36)
9. What is the product of (x – 3)(x2 + 3x + 9)?
A. x3 + 27 B. x3 – 6 C. x3 – 27 D. x3 + 6
10. If (4x + 7) is one of the factors of 16x2 – 49, what is the other factor?
A. (4x – 7) B. (4x + 7) C. (8x – 7) D. (2x + 7)

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11. What is the missing term of (3g – 5)2 = (9g2 - ____ + 25)?
A. 10g B. 20g C. 30g D. 40g
12. Give the factors of (16m2 - 64).
A. (4m + 8)2 C. (4m+8)(4m+8)
B. (4m – 8)2 D. (4m + 8)(4m – 8)
13. Find the product of (m – 8)3.
A. m3 – 24m2 + 192m – 512 C. m3 + 24m2 – 192m + 512
B. m3 – 24m2 + 192m + 512 D. m3 + 24m2 + 192m + 512
14. Which mathematical sentence is correct?
A. (2x – y)(3x – y) = 6x2 – 5x2y2 +y2 C. (4x – 5)(4x – 5)= 16x2 + 25
B. (3x – 4)(2x + 7) = 6x2 + 13x – 28 D. (2x + 5)2 = 4x2 + 25
15. Which among the polynomials below are special products?
i. 100x2 – 25
ii. x2y2 + 4x + 16
iii. y2 – 18y + 81
A. i, ii and iii. C. i and ii only.
B. i and iii only. D. None of these

Congratulations!
You did a great job.
Now, let us proceed to our lesson.

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Lesson
Solving Products of Two Binomials
1

A binomial is a polynomial with two terms. For example, x – 1 and x +

3 are both binomials. In this lesson, we will review how to multiply these
binomials.

What’s In

Let us recall first how to use distributive property.

Example: (x – 1) (x + 3)
Steps Illustrations

Multiply the first term of the first (x – 1) (x + 3)

binomial to the second binomial.
x (x + 3)

Multiply the second term of the first (x – 1) (x + 3)

binomial to the second binomial.
(-1) (x + 3)

Write the expression in order using (x – 1) (x + 3) = x (x + 3) + (-1) (x + 3)

addition. Aside from using the word
combine we can also use the word
add.

In simplifying the equation, add the (x – 1) (x + 3) = (x2 + 3x) + (-x – 3)

result of multiplying (x – 1) (x + 3).

Combine like terms. (x – 1) (x + 3) = x2 + 3x - x – 3

(x – 1) (x + 3) = x2 + 2x – 3

Write the answer. Therefore, (x – 1) (x + 3) = x2 + 2x– 3.

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Activity 1: Let’s Do This Once More
Let’s Find Out: The use of distributive property in multiplying binomials
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s do It This Way:
1. Solve the given binomials applying the Distributive Property.
2. Write the answer in your Mathematics notebook.

The first one will serve as your guide.

1. (x + 1) (x – 2)
(x + 1) (x – 2) = x (x – 2) + 1 (x – 2)
= x2 – 2x + x – 2
(x + 1) (x – 2) = x2 – x – 2

2. (x + 2) (x – 4)

3. (2a – 1) (a – 3)

You did a good job.

Congratulations.
Let us proceed to our lesson.

What’s New

Let us identify first the acronym FOIL (First Terms, Outer Terms, inner
Terms and Last Terms). For example, multiply (x – 1) (x + 2).

Steps Illustrations

Identify the First Terms of the two (x – 1) (x + 2)

binomials.
First Terms
Identify the Outer Terms of the two (x – 1) (x + 2)
binomials.
Outer Terms

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Identify the Inner Terms of the two (x – 1) (x + 2)
binomials.
Inner Terms
Identify the Last Terms of the two (x – 1) (x + 2)
binomials. Last Terms

Activity 2: Identify Me
Let’s Find Out: The use of FOIL Method in finding product of two binomials
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Identify the First Terms, Outer Terms, Inner Terms and Last Terms.
2. Write your answer in your Mathematics notebook.

The first one will serve as your guide.

1. (x – 2) (x - 3)

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(x – 2) (x – 3) First Terms: x (x)
F L Outer Terms: x (- 3)

Inner Terms: (- 2) (x)

Outer Terms: (- 2) (- 3)

2. (x + 3) (x – 1)

3. (2x – 3) (x – 2)

4. (x – 3) (3x + 1)

Now, can you identify the FOIL (First Terms, Outer Terms, Inner Terms
and Last Terms) in your own?
Well done!

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 What Is It

Let us use the given binomials in the previous discussion in finding the
product using FOIL method.

Example 1: (x – 2) (x – 3)

Steps Solution

Identify the First terms of the two

(x - 2) (x – 3) = x(x) First Terms
binomials.

Identify the Outer terms of the

(x - 2) (x – 3) = x(-3) Outer Terms
two binomials.

Identify the Inner terms of the two

(x - 2) (x – 3) = - 2(x) Inner Terms
binomials.

Identify the Last terms of the two

(x - 2) (x – 3) = - 2(- 3) Last Terms
binomials.

(x - 2) (x – 3) = x(x) + x(-3) + (-2)(x)

Write all the terms (FOIL) in F O I
order. + (-2)(-3)
L

Simplify the equation. (x - 2)(x – 3) = x2 – 3x - 2x + 6

Identify the like terms of the (x - 2)(x – 3) = x2 – 3x - 2x + 6

resulting products.
Like terms: -3x and - 2x

Combine the like terms. (x - 2)(x – 3) = x2 – 3x - 2x + 6

Like terms: -3x and - 2x = - 5x

Write the product. Therefore, (x - 2)(x – 3) = x2 – 5x +

6.

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Example 2: (2x – 3) (x + 2)

Steps Solution
Identify the First terms of the two
(2x - 3) (x + 2) = 2x(x) First Terms
binomials.

Identify the Outer terms of the

(2x - 3) (x + 2) = 2x(2) Outer Terms
two binomials.

Identify the Inner terms of the two

(2x - 3) (x + 2) = - 3(x) Inner Terms
binomials.

Identify the Last terms of the two

(2x - 3) (x + 2) = - 3(2) Last Terms
binomials.

(2x - 3) (x + 2) = 2x(x) + 2x(2) +

Write all the terms (FOIL) in F O
order. (-3)(x) + (-3)(2)
I L

Simplify the equation. (2x - 3)(x + 2) = 2x2 + 4x - 3x - 6

Identify the like terms of the (2x - 3)(x + 2) = 2x2 + 4x - 3x - 6

resulting products.
Like terms: 4x and - 3x

Combine the like terms. (2x - 3)(x + 2) = x2 + 4x - 3x - 6

Like terms: 4x and - 3x = x

Write the product. Therefore, (2x - 3)(x + 2) = x2 + x -

6.

Now, it’s your turn to find the product of two binomials using FOIL method.
Good luck!

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Do Me With Confidence

Let’s Find Out: How to use FOIL Method in finding product of two binomials
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Find the product of two binomials using FOIL Method.
2. Show your solutions.
3. Write the answers in your Mathematics notebook.

The first number will serve as your guide.

1. (a + 2) (a – 4)
(a + 2) (a – 4) = a (a) + a (- 4) + 2 (a) + 2 (- 4)
= a2 – 4a + 2a – 8
(a + 2) (a – 4) = a2 – 2a – 8

2. (m – 5) (2m – 2)

3. (2x + 7) (3x – 2)

4. (3y – 4) (4y – 6)

5. (5y + 1) (y – 2)

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Lesson  Solving Product of Sum and Difference of
Two Terms
2  Solving Product of Square of Binomials

What’s New

Sum and difference of two terms are two binomials with the same
terms but differ in operation signs. One is addition and the other is
subtraction. Examples are:
(x + 2) (x – 2),
(3x + 1) (3x – 1),
(2m + 2) (2m – 2).
Let us do this activity.

Activity 4: Pick Me
Let’s Find Out: Examples of product of the sum and difference of two terms
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Identify examples of sum and difference of two terms.
2. Write the answer in your Mathematics notebook.

(a - 1) (a – 1) (b + 3) (b – 3) (2c + 1) (2c + 1)

(3m + 2) (3m – 2) (2x - 3y) (2x – 3y) (5p + 7) (5p – 7)

Job well done!

Now, let us also identify what a square of binomial is.

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 Square of binomial is a binomial with an exponent of 2. Examples are
(x + 2) , (2m – 1)2 and (3s – 3)2.
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Activity 5: Choose Me
Let’s Find Out: Examples of square of binomial
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Identify examples of square of binomials in the box.
2. Write the answer in your Mathematics notebook.

(r + 2) (s – 3)2 (2n – 1)3 (d – 2c)2

(b + 4) (d + 5)4 (f – 3)2 (5g – 2h)2

Congratulations for a job well done!

What Is It

Notice that the product in the given examples is a difference of two

squares like a2 – 25 and 4m2 - 16. The first term is the square of the first term
of the binomial and the second term is the square of the second term of the
binomial. These are the examples:

Steps Illustrations

1. Find the product of (a + 5) (a – 5).

Using the distributive property, (a + 5) (a – 5) = a (a - 5) + ________

multiply the first term of (a + 5) by the
second binomial (a – 5).

Then, multiply the second term of (a + (a + 5) (a – 5) = a (a - 5) + 5 (a – 5)

5) by the second binomial (a – 5).

Multiply a (a + 5) and 5 (a – 5) and (a + 5) (a – 5) = a2 - 5a + 5a - 25

combine their result.

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Combine like terms -5a and 5a. The (a + 5) (a – 5) = a2 - 25
result is 0.

Note: However, using the pattern we can simply get the product as the
square of the first term minus the square of the second term.

Multiply the first terms of the two (a + 5)(a – 5) = (a) (a) or (a)2
binomials.

Multiply the second term of the two (a + 5)(a – 5) = (5) (5) or (5)2
binomials.

Write the terms in order with minus (a + 5)(a – 5) = (a)2 - (5)2

sign between them. Then simplify.

Write the answer. Therefore, (a + 5) (a – 5) = a2 – 25.

2. Find the product of (2m + 3) (2m – 3)

Multiply the first terms of the two (2m + 3) (2m – 3) = (2m) (2m)
binomials.

Multiply the second term of the two (2m + 3) (2m – 3) = (3) (3)
binomials.

Write the terms in order with minus (2m + 3) (2m – 3) = (2m)2 - (3)2
sign between them. Then simplify.

Write the answer. Therefore, (2m + 3) (2m – 3) = 4m2 – 9.

Let us now identify what a square of binomial is.

Observe the examples.

1. (x + 2)2

Steps Illustration

Multiply (first term) (first term) of the (x + 2)2 = (x) (x) or (x)2
binomial.

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Get twice of the product of the first (x + 2)2 = 2 (x) (2)
and second terms of the binomial.

Multiply (second term) (second term) (x + 2)2 = (2) (2) or (2)2

of the binomial.

Write the terms in order. (x + 2)2 = (x)2 + 2 (x) (2) + (2)2

Simplify the equation. (x + 2)2 = x2 + 4x + 4

Example 2: Find the result of (2m – 3)2.

Steps Solution

Multiply the first term of the binomial (2m – 3)2 = (2m)2

by itself twice.

Double the product of the first and (2m – 3)2 = 2(2m)(-3)

second term of the binomial.

Multiply the second term of the (2m – 3)2 = (-3)2

binomial by itself.

Write the terms in order. (2m – 3)2 = (2m)2 + 2(2m)(-3) + (-3)2

Simplify the expression. (2m -3)2 = 4m2 – 12m + 9

To test whether you really understood the lesson, let us do the next activity.

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 What’s More

Activity 6: You Can Survive!

Let’s Find Out: The product of sum and difference of two terms and square
of binomials
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Find the product of sum and difference of two terms and square of
binomials.
2. Show your solutions.
3. Write the answer in your Math notebook.

A. Sum and Difference of Two Terms B. Square of Binomials

The first number will be your guide. The first number will be your guide.

1. (m + 8) (m – 8) 1. (y – 4)2

Solution: Solution:

(m + 8) (m – 8) = (m)2 – (8)2 (y – 4)2 = (y)2 + 2 (y) (-4) + (-4)2

(m + 8) (m – 8) = m2 – 64 (y – 4)2 = y2 – 8y + 16

2. (4g + 16) (4g – 16) 2. (5s + 3)2

3. (4m2 + 2n) (4m2 – 2n) 3. (2d – 4)2

4. (2xy + 3z) (2xy – 3z) 4. (3x – 4y)2

Very well done! Congratulations.

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Lesson
Cube of a Binomial
3

Cube of binomial is a binomial with an exponent of 3. Here are

examples of cube of binomials.

(a + 1)3 (m – 3)3 (2b + 2)3

(d2 – 2)3 (3s2 + 2)3

What’s New

Activity 7: You Can Find Out

Let’s Find Out: Identify cube of binomial
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and ballpen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Identify cube of binomial in the box.
2. Write the answer in your Mathematics notebook.

(x – 2)2 (d + 4)3 (2c – 7) (v – 5)2

(5n2 – 4)3 (3k + 4)2 (b – 3c)4 (3d + 4n)3

Good work!

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 What Is It

The expressions (x + 2)3 and (2a – 2)3 are examples of cube of

binomial. Its product has four terms.

Cube of a Binomial

(x ± y) = (x3 ± 3x2y + 3xy2 ± y3)

Let us discuss the examples in the table.

Find the cube of the following binomials.

Example 1: (x + 2)3

Steps Solution

Find the cube of the first term of the

(x + 2)3 = (x)3 or (x) (x) (x)
binomial.

Get thrice the product of the square (First)2 (Second Term)

of the first term and the second term
of the binomial. (x + 2)3 = 3(x)2(2)

(First) (Second) 2
Get thrice the product of the first term
and square of the second term of the
binomial. (x + 2)3 = 3(x)(2)2

Find the cube of the second term of

(x + 2)3 = (2)3 or (2) (2) (2)
the binomial.

Write the terms in order and simplify Therefore,

the expression. (x + 2)3 = x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 8

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Example 2: Find the result of (2n – 3)3.

Steps Solution

Get the cube of the first term of the

(2n – 3)3 = (2n)3 or (2n) (2n) (2n)
binomial.

Get thrice the product of the square of

the first term and the second term of (2n – 3)3 = 3(2n)2(-3)
the binomial

Get thrice the product of the first term

and square of the second term of the (2n – 3)3 = 3(2n)(-3)2
binomial

Cube the second term of the

(2n – 3)3 = (-3)3 or (-3) (-3) (-3)
binomial.

Write the terms in order. (2n – 3)3 = (2n)3 + 3(2n)2(-3)

+ 3(2n)(-3)2 + (-3)3

Simplify the expression. (2n – 3)3 = 23n3 + 3(22n2)(-3) + 3(2n)

(-32) + (-33)

Write the answer. (2n – 3)3 = 8n3 – 36n2 + 54n – 27

Now, kindly do the activity below.

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 What’s More

Activity 8: Let’s Do This

Let’s Find Out: How to find cube of binomial
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Find cube of binomial.
2. Show your solutions.
3. Write the answer in your Mathematics notebook.

The first item is done for you.

1. (b + 4)3
(b + 4)3 = (b)3 + 3 (b)2 (4) + 3 (b) (4)2 + (4)3
= b3 + 12b2 + 48b + 64
2. (m – 11)3

3. (2d + 6)3

4. (3f – 4)3

Very Good!

Let us proceed to our next lesson.

Lesson
Solving Product of Binomial and Trinomial
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Another type of multiplying polynomial problem is the product of a

binomial and trinomial. FOIL method cannot be used in this case since
trinomial has 3 terms but still the Distributive Property can be used to organize
the individual products.

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 What’s New

Let us first know when to use this special product.

Multiplying Trinomial by a binomial in this case can only be applied in
these special cases:

1. The first term of the trinomial is the square of the first

term of the binomial.
2. The second term of the trinomial is the product of the first
term and second term of the binomial and its opposite sign.
3. The last term of the trinomial is the square of the second
term of the binomial.

Observe the following examples:

1. (x + 2) (x2 – 2x + 4).
Steps How To Do It Illustration

In the binomial (x + 2),

(x + 2) (x)2 (x + 2) (x2 + ___ + ___)
square its first term.

Then, get the product of

the first and second
term of the binomial (x + 2) - (x) (2) = 2x (x + 2) (x2 – 2x + ___)

(x + 2) and its opposite opposite

sign.

Get the square of the

second term of the (x + 2) (2)2 = 4 (x + 2) (x2 – 2x + 4)
binomial (x + 2).

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2. (x – 3) (x2 + x – 4)
Steps How to Do It Illustration
In the binomial (x – 3), (x – 3) (x)2 = x2 (x - 3) (x2 + ___ + ___)
square its first term.
Then, get the product of (x – 3) (x) (3) = 3x (x – 3) (x2 + 3x + ___)
the first and second
term of the binomial

(x - 3) and its opposite

sign.
Get the square of the (x – 3) (-3)2 = 9 (x – 3) (x2 + 3x + 9)
second term of the
binomial (x - 3).

Now, fill in the blanks the missing trinomial.

Activity 9: Let’s Do This

Let’s find Out: The trinomial given the binomial for the special case
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
a. Identify the trinomial given the binomial for special case.
b. Write the answer in your Mathematics notebook.

1. (x + 2) (__________)
2. (y – 3) (__________)
3. (a – 5) (__________)

What Is It

It is important to note that the terms of the first factor of the binomial
(x+2) are related to the second factor of the trinomial (x2 – 2x + 4). The first

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term of the second factor is the square of the first term of the first factor; the
middle term of the second factor is the product of the first and second terms of
the first factor; and the last term of the second factor is the square of the
second term of the first factor. To multiply this kind of special product, we
need to follow the following steps:

Find the product.

Example 1: Solve (x + 2)(x2 – 2x + 4).

Steps Illustration

Multiply the first term of the binomial (x + 2)(x2 – 2x + 4) = (x)3

by itself three times.

Multiply the second term of the (x + 2)(x2 – 2x + 4) = (2)3

binomial by itself three times.

Write the terms in order. (x + 2)(x2 – 2x + 4) = (x)3 + (2)3

Simplify the expression. (x + 2)(x2 – 2x + 4) = x3 + 8

Example 2: Find the product of (y – 3)(y2 + 3y + 9).

Steps Solution

Get the cube of the first term of the (y – 3)(y2 + 3y + 9) = (y)3

binomial.

Get the cube of the second term of the (y – 3)(y2 + 3y + 9) = (-3)3

binomial.

Write the terms in order. (y – 3)(y2 + 3y + 9) = (y)3 + (-3)3

Simplify the expression. (y – 3)(y2 + 3y + 9) = y3 – 27

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 What’s More

Activity 10: I Can Confidently Do It

Let’s Find Out: The product of binomial and trinomial
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Let’s Do It This Way:
1. Find the product of binomial and trinomial.
2. Show your solution.
3. Write the answer in your Mathematics notebook.

Solve the following special products using the steps of the product of
binomial and trinomial.

1. (3m + 7) (9m2 – 21m + 49)

2. (x2 + 2x) (x4 – 2x3 + 4x2)

3. (2y2 – 7y) (4y4 + 14y3 + 49y2)

What I Have Learned

Activity 11: Match Me Up

Let’s Find Out: The products of polynomials applying the special product
Let’s Use These Materials: Mathematics notebook and pen
Directions: Match the polynomials in column A to the product in column B.
Write the letter of your answer in your Math notebook.
Column A Column B
1. (3d – 5)2 a. 9m2 - 36
2. (3m + 6) (3m – 6) b. n2 – 4n - 32
3. (x – 4) (x2 + 4x + 16) c. 9d2 – 30d + 25
4. (n – 8) (n + 4) d. a3 + 12a2 - 48a - 64

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5. (a – 4)3 e. x3 - 64
f. a3 - 12a2 + 48a - 64

What I Can Do

Activity 12: Explain Yourself

Directions: Tell something about your learning in this lesson. Write your
answer in your Math notebook.

Special Products

A. Two Binomials
B. Sum and Difference of Two Terms
and Square of Binomial
C. Cube of Binomial
D. Product of Binomial and Trinomial

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 Assessment

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in
your Math notebook.

1. Simplify the expression (3m + 7)2.

A. 9m2 - 49 C. 9m2 + 42m + 49
B. 9m2 + 49 D. 9m2 – 42m + 49
2. Which of the following factors gives a product of x2 + 2x +( -15)?
A. (x - 5) (x + 3) C. (x - 5) (x – 3)
B. (x +5)(x + ) D. (x + 5) (x - 3)
3. If (y – 3) is one of the factors of y3 – 27, what is the other factor?
A. (y2 - 6y + 9) C. (y2 + 3y + 9)
B. (y2 + 6y + 9) D. (y2 - 3y + 9)
4. What is the missing term of the expresssion
(5g – 6)2 = (25g2 - ____ + 36)?
A. 10g B. 20g C. 30g D. 40g
5. One of the factors of 3b2 – 4b - 15 is b - 3. What is the other factor?
A. 3b – 5 B. 3b + 5 C. 3b – 3 D. 3b + 3
6. Determine the factors of 144x2 – 64.
A. (12x - 8)2 C. (12x + 8)2
B.(12x–8)(12x–8) D. (12x+8)(12x – 8)
7. Find the missing terms of the given condition
(x + ___) (2x - ___) = 2x2 + 5x – 63.
A. 4, 2 B. 7, 9 C. 9, 4 D. 15, 4
8. What is the product of (b + 5)(b2 – 5b + 25)?
A. b3 + 50 B. b3 - 50 C. b3 – 125 D. b3 + 125
9. If (7x + 4) is multiplied to (7x – 4), what is the product?
A. 49x2 – 8 B. 49x2 – 16 C. 49x2 + 16 D. 49x2 - 8
10. What are the factors of x2 – 30x + 225?
A. (x - 15)2 B. (x – 15) (x + 15) C. (x + 15)2 D. (x + 15) (x – 15)

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11. Give the factors of (81m2 - 121).
A. (9m + 11)2 C. (9m - 11)(9m - 11)
B. (9m + 11)(9m – 11) . (9m - 11)
12. What is the product of (3m – 7)(m – 3)?
A. 3m2 -16m – 21 C. 3m2 - 16m + 21
B. 3m2 + 16m + 21 D. 3m2 + 16m – 21
13. Which mathematical statement is correct?
A. (8x – y)(2x – y) = 16x2 – 8x2y2 +y2 C. (7x + 5)(7x – 5)= 49x2 - 25
B. (4x – 2)(3x + 6) = 12x2 - 18x + 12 D. (3x - 4)2 = 9x2 + 16
14. Simplify the expression (m – 12)3.
A. m3 + 36m2 + 432m + 1728 B. m3 - 36m2 – 432m + 1728
C. m3 + 36m2 - 432m - 1728 D. m3 - 36m2 + 432m - 1728
15. Which polynomial/s below is/are special products?
i. 81x2 – 4y
ii. x2y2 + 8x + 64
iii. y2 – 22y + 121
A. i, ii and iii C. iii only
B. i and iii only D. none of the above

Additional Activities

Directions: Solve the following challenge problems. Write your answers in

your Mathematics notebook. The first number is done for you.
1. Find the area of a rectangle whose width is x – 2 and length of x + 4.
Solution: Area of a Rectangle = width x length
A = (x – 2) (x + 4) Using FOIL Method
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A = x – 2x + 4x – 8 Combine like terms
A = x2 + 2x – 8 Area of a rectangle
2. What is the area of a square if it has a side that measures x – 4 meters?
3. A rectangle has a width of 2x – 3 meters and a length of x + 6 meters. Find
the area of the rectangle.

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 References

Julieta G. Bernabe, Elementary Algebra Textbook for First Year. SD Publications,

Inc. 106 - 109

Fernando B. Orines. Elementary Algebra. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc. 2003 174
- 183.

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