Multiplying

Polynomials
Focus 9 Learning Goal – (HS.A-SSE.A.1, HS.A-SSE.A.2, HS.A-SEE.B., HS.A-
APR.A.1, HS.A-APR.B.3, HS.A-REI.B.4) = Students will factor polynomials using multiple
methods, perform operations (excluding division) on polynomials and sketch rough graphs
using key features.

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In addition Students will factor Students will factor Students will Even with
to level 3, polynomials using multiple polynomials using have partial help, the
students methods, perform operations limited methods, success at a 2 student is not
make (excluding division) on perform operations or 3, with successful at
connections polynomials and sketch rough (excluding division) help. the learning
to other graphs using key features. on polynomials, and goal.
content - Factor using methods identify key features
areas including common factors, on a graph.
and/or grouping, difference of two - Add and subtract
contextual squares, sum and difference polynomials.
situations of two cubes, and - Multiply
outside of combination of methods. polynomials using an
math. - Add, subtract, and multiply area model.
  polynomials,
- Explain how the
- Factor polynomials
using an area model.
multiplicity of the zeros - Identify the zeros
provides clues as to how the when suitable
graph will behave. factorizations are
- Sketch a rough graph using available.
the zeros and other easily - Identify key
identifiable points. features of a graph.
 Simple multiplication:
Distribute monomial to all terms!

1. 5x(3x2-2x+1) (give the 5x to each term)

5x(3x2)+5x(-2x)+5x(1)
15x3-10x2+5x

2. 6x2(5x2+3x-9)
30x4+18x3-54x2
FOIL
F first terms
O outer terms
I inner terms
L last terms
 (2x-3) (3x+4)
= 2x  3x + 2x 4 + (-3)  3x + (-3) 4
=6x2 + 8x - 9x - 12
=6x2-x-12
Practice:
(5x+3) (4x-6)
20x2 – 30x + 12x – 18
20x2 – 18x - 18
Distributive Property

(x-2)(5+3x-x2)
=x(5+3x-x2)+(-2)(5+3x-x2)

=5x + 3x2 - x3 – 10 - 6x + 2x2

=-x + 5x2 - x3 - 10 (put in order)
=-x3+5x2-x-10
 Special Products:
Square of a binomial

(a+b)2= a 2
+ab+ab+b 2

= a +2ab+b
2 2

(a-b) =a -ab-ab+b
2 2 2

=a2-2ab+b2
 RULE:
2 2 2
(a  b)  a  2ab  b
You can do this mentally when
you recognize the pattern!
(x+2)2 (x-6)2
x2 + 2x + 2x + 4 x2-12x+36
x2+4x+4
 Product of the sum and
difference of two terms:
(a+b) (a-b)=a2+ab-ab-b2
=a2-b2
The middle terms cancel out and
you end up with the difference of
perfect squares.

(5x+2) (5x-2)= 25x2-4

PRACTICE :

(x+2) (x-2) x2 - 4

(b+6)2 b2 + 12b + 36

(y-4) 2
y2 - 8y + 16