SPECIAL PRODUCTS

(Square of a Trinomial)
 OBJECTIVE

Solve for the product of

a trinomial
Solve the following:

1. (𝟑)𝟐

2. (𝟑𝒄)𝟐

3. (−𝟓)𝟐
STEPS IN GETTING THE
PRODUCT OF THE
SQUARE OF A
TRINOMIAL
Example:
1. Solve (𝒎 − 𝟐𝒏 + 𝟑𝒑)𝟐

Solution:
1. Get the squares of the first three terms:
 (m)2 = m2  (-2n)2 = 4n2  (3p)2 = 9p2

2. Twice the product of the first and the second terms.

 2(m)(-2n) = -4mn

3. Twice the product of the first and the third terms.

 2(m)(3p) = 6mp
4. Twice the product of the second and the third terms.
 2(-2n)(3p) =-12np

5. Final answer is:

m2 + 4n2 + 9p2 - 4mn + 6mp - 12np

Practice:
1. Solve the following:
1. ( + + )
2. ( − + )
FIESTA SA BURAK!!!
Fiesta in Burak is fast approaching. Nicole is delegated as the “Hermana Mayor” and she’s
still undecided on the foods she’s going to prepare. Help her choose the foods by finding
each term of the product of inside the box. (𝟔𝒓 − 𝟐𝒔 − 𝟐𝒑)𝟐
Generalization:
1. Get the squares of the first three terms:

2. Twice the product of the first and the second terms.

3. Twice the product of the first and the third terms.

4. Twice the product of the second and the third terms.

5. Lastly, combine your answers from steps 1 to 4.

Evaluation:
Solve the following:
1.
2. ( )
3. ( )
Agreement: