Teaching Algebra with Manipulatives

Polynomials
NAME ______________________________________________ DATE ____________ PERIOD ____
Algebra Activity Recording Sheet
(Use with the Lesson 8-4 Preview Activity on page 431 in the Student Edition.)
Materials:
algebra tiles
Model and Analyze
Use algebra tiles to model each polynomial. Then draw a diagram
of your model.
1. 2x 2 2. 5x 4
3. 3x 2 x 4. x 2 4x 3
Write an algebraic expression for each model.
5. 6.
x 2 x 2
x 2
x x x 2 x
1 1 1 1
7. 8.
x 2 x 2
x x x
1
x 2 x x
1 1 1
9. Make a Conjecture Write a sentence or two explaining why algebra
tiles are sometimes called area tiles.
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