Teaching Algebra with Manipulatives

NAME ______________________________________________ DATE
Algebra Activity
(Use with Algebra 1, Lesson 8-7)
____________ PERIOD ____
Multiplying Polynomials
Draw a diagram and find each product.
Example: 6(3 3) 1. 6(1 5) 2. 6(6 2)
6
3 3
____________________ 6 3 6 3 36 ____________________ ____________________
3. (4 2)(1 5) Example: x(x 1) 4. x(x 2)
x
x
1
x 2 x
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
5. x(x 3) 6. (x 1)(x 2) 7. (x 4)(x 3)
x
x
x 3
x 2
x
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
Draw a diagram or use models to find each product.
8. 3(x 1) ____________________ 9. 2(x 8) _______________________
x
10. x(x 3) ____________________ 11. x(x 4) _______________________
12. x(3x 2) ___________________ 13. (x 2)(x 8) ______________ ____
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