Polynomial Multiplication
Math: Algebra I: Functions and Relations
9-12
College
College
30 Minutes
TI Connect™
TI-84 series
Suggestion: Use as a lead-in to 3.3 either to students right before (or at the beginning of) class, or as your presentation.
Lessons
Polynomial Multiplication
Activity Overview
This StudyCards™ set shows that the product of linear functions (polynomial) is usually quadratic. Students discover the exact product and more traditional methods for multiplying polynomials. Use with Foundations for College Mathematics, Ch. 3.3.
Before the Activity
Download the attached StudyCards™ file to students' calculators.
During the Activity
Use this StudyCards™ set to discover that the product of linear functions (polynomial) is usually quadratic. They then move on to discovering the exact product. This leads to the more traditional methods for multiplying polynomials.
After the Activity
Math: Algebra I: Functions and Relations
9-12
College
College
30 Minutes
TI Connect™
TI-84 series
Suggestion: Use as a lead-in to 3.3 either to students right before (or at the beginning of) class, or as your presentation.
Lessons
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