Mathematics: Quarter 2 - Module 6: Special Products
Mathematics: Quarter 2 - Module 6: Special Products
Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 6:
Special Products
CO_Q2_Mathematics 7_ Module 6
Mathematics – Grade 7
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Quarter 2 – Module 6: Special Products
First Edition, 2020
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master Special
Products. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow
the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.
Special Products
After going through this module, you are expected to use models and algebraic methods to find the
following:
a.) product of two binomials;
b.) product of the sum and difference of two terms;
c.) square of a binomial;
d.) cube of a binomial; and
e.) product of a binomial and a trinomial
What I Know
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the answer on a separate sheet of paper.
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3. What kind of special product does the model on the right portray?
a. Cube of a binomial
b. Square of a binomial
c. Product of two binomials
d. Product of the sum and difference of two terms
5. From the expressions (2x – 2) (x – 1), what are the inner terms?
a. 2x , x
b. 2x , -1
c. -2 , x
d. -2 , -1
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11. Which of the following is the same as 432?
a. (40 + 3)2
b. (40 - 3)2
c. (402 + 3)
d. (40 + 32)
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Lesson
1 Special Products
In this lesson you will learn how to use models and algebraic methods to find a.) product of
two binomials, b.) product of the sum and difference of two terms, c.) square of a binomial, d.) cube
of a binomial, and e.) product of a binomial and a trinomial.
What’s In
Recall that to find the product of two binomials, we use Distributive Property of Multiplication over
Addition. Using this property, we multiply every term of one binomial by every term of the other
binomial and combine like terms.
A. (x + 2) (x + 3) C. (3x – 2) (x – 2)
B. (2x + 1) (x – 1) D. (3x + 3) (x + 2)
Solution:
A. (x + 2) (x + 3) = (x)(x) + (x)(3) + (2)(x) + (2)(3)
= x2 + 3x + 2x + 6
= x2 + 5x + 6
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What’s New
At this part, let us use models and algebraic methods in finding a.) product of two binomials, b.)
product of the sum and difference of two terms, c.) square of a binomial, d.) cube of a binomial, and
e.) product of a binomial and a trinomial.
Activity 1.
This activity uses algebra tiles to find the general formula for the product of two binomials.
To do the activity, prepare several pages of newspapers and a pair of scissors. Cut at least three sheets
of paper using the following pattern. Color the big square sheet in black, the rectangle sheet in red and
the small square in yellow.
Task A: Write your answer to the following questions on a separate sheet of paper.
1. If the smallest figure is a square measuring 1 unit in each side, form a square that measures
2 units on each side. What is the area of this square?
2. Determine how many squares of 1 unit in each side will be used to cover the figure colored in
black and in red.
Cut additional sheets of paper and follow the pattern below to create a rectangle. Then answer the
following questions below.
= 1 unit by 1 unit
= 1 unit by 2 units
= 2 units by 2 units
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Suppose each large squares has a5 dimension of x units, the rectangle is x
units by 1 unit and the small squares has a side length of 1 unit.
Task B: Write your answer to the following questions in a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the area of a rectangle when the rectangle has a length of x+2 and a width of x +1
using algebra tiles?
2. What is the area of the illustration represented by the algebra tiles above?
Task C: Write your answer to the following questions in a separate sheet of paper.
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What is It
The product of (a + b) (c + d) is ac + ad + bc + bd. This is the general formula for the product
of two binomials (a + b) (c + d).
The general form may be obtained using the FOIL method. The letters FOIL stands for First,
Outer, Inner and Last. First means multiply the terms which occur first in each binomial. The Outer
means multiply the outer terms in each binomial. Inner means multiply the inner terms of the two
binomials. And Last implies that we multiply the last terms of the two binomials. Then simplify the
results by combining like terms.
Solution:
(x + 3) (x + 5) = x2 + 5x + 3x + 15
= x2 + 8x + 15
Solution:
(x - 4) (3x + 2)
First: (x) (3x) = 3x2
Outer: (x) (2) = 2x
Inner: (-4) (3x) = -12x
Last: (-4) (2) = -8
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b). Product of the Sum and Difference of Two Terms
The product of the sum and difference of two terms is given where the first and second terms
of the two binomials are the same, hence the only different is the operation sign, given by the general
formula:
(a + b) (a – b) = a2 – b2
(a + b) (a – b) = a2 + ab – ab – b2
Since the two middle terms are opposites, their sum is 0. Thus, the pattern of the product of
the sum and difference of two terms is a2 – b2.
The square of a binomial (a + b)2 is the product of a binomial when multiplied to itself. FOIL
method can be used in finding the general formula of the square of a binomial.
(a + b)2 = (a + b) (a + b) (a - b)2 = (a - b) (a - b)
= a2 + ab + ab + b2 = a2 - ab - ab + b2
= a2 + 2ab + b2 = a2 - 2ab + b2
o The first term of the product is always the square of the first term in the binomial.
o The second term of the product is always twice the product of the two terms in the binomial.
o The last term of the product is always the square of the last term in the binomial.
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Example 1. Find the product of (x + 4)2.
Solution:
Using the special product of the square of the binomial, we have:
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
Let a = x and b = 4. Substituting these values, we get:
(x + 4)2 = x2 + 2(x)(4) + 42
= x2 + 2(4x) + 42
= x2 + 8x + 16
Solution:
Using the special product of the square of the binomial, we have:
(a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2
Let a = x and b = 6. Substituting these values, we get:
(x - 6)2 = x2 - 2(x)(6) + (6)2
= x2 - 2(6x) + (6)2
= x2 – 12x + 36
The cube of a binomial can be expressed as (a + b)2(a + b) because of the Law of Exponents.
By actually multiplying, we get:
The cube of a binomial (a + b) is the sum of four terms where each term can be obtained as
follows:
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Example 1. Find the product of (x + 5)3.
Solution:
Using the special product of the cube of the binomial, we have:
(a + b)3 = a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3
Let a = x and b = 5. Substituting these values, we get:
(x + 5)3 = x3 + 3(x)2(5) + 3(x)(5)2 + (5)3
= x3 + 3(5x2) + 3(x)(25) + 125
= x3 + 15x2 + 75x + 125
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Example 2. Find the product of (2x - 3y + 4z)2.
Solution:
First term: (2x)2 = 4x2
Second term: (-3y)2 = 9y2
Third term: (4z)2 = 16z2
Fourth term: 2(2x)(-3y) = -12xy
Fifth term: 2(2x)(4z) = 16xz
Sixth term: 2(-3y)(4z) = -24yz
The product of a binomial and a trinomial can be expressed as the sum or difference of two
cubes if they are in the following form:
If the given is not of the above forms, the pattern is not applicable.
Solution:
Using the special product of a binomial and a trinomial, we have:
(a + b) (a2 – ab + b2) = a3 + b3
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Example 2. Find the product of (x - 4) (x2 + 4x +16)
Solution:
Using the special product of a binomial and a trinomial, we have:
(a - b) (a2 + ab + b2) = a3 - b3
What’s More
Activity 1. Use the algebra tiles to find the product of the following:
1. (x + 1) (x + 2)
2. (2x + 1) (2x + 3)
Activity 2. Use the patterns on finding the product of the following. Show your solutions.
1. (a + 2) (a – 5) 6. (n – 8)2
2. (b + 4) (b + 3) 7. (p – 1)3
3. (c + 3) (c – 3) 8. (x + 5)3
4. (d – 5) (d + 5) 9. (x + 2) (x2 - 2x + 4)
5. (m + 6)2 10. (3x + 2y + z)2
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What I Have Learned
Find the product of the expressions found in column A. Match the correct answer in column B.
Write only the letter of your answer in the space provided.
Column A Column B
1. (x + 5) (x + 1) a. x2 -100
2. (3x + 5) (3x – 5) b. x2 + 4x + 4
3. (x + 2) (x + 2) c. x3 + 6x2 + 12x + 8
4. (x + 2) (x + 2) (x + 2) d. 9x2 - 25
5. (x + 10) (x - 10) e. x2 + 6x + 5
f. x2 – 6x + 5
What I Can Do
Use models and algebraic methods to find product of a binomial and a trinomial as follows:
1. (y + 2) (y2 – 2y + 4)
2. (3x + 2 ) (9x2 – 6x + 4)
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Assessment
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write you answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. What is the product of (2x - 3) (3x + 4)?
A. 6x2 - x - 12
B. 6x2 - x + 12
C. 6x2 - 17x - 12
D. 6x2 - 17x + 12
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8. What is the product of the given expression (y + 5)2?
A. y2 + 10y + 25
B. y2 + 10y - 25
C. y2 – 10y + 25
D. y2 - 10a + 25
10. Find the product of the given expression (x - 10) (x2 + 10x + 100)?
A. x3 - 1000
B. x3 + 1000
C. x3 - 100
D. x3 + 100
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Additional Activity
What should be multiplied to the given terms to get the sum or difference of two cubes? Then,
give the product.
1. (x – 7)
2. (x + 8)
3. (4x + 1)
4. (5x – 3)
5. (x2 + 2x + 4)
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What I Know
1. A 11. A What's More What I Have Learned
2. B 12. C Activity 1 1. E 4. C
3. B 13. B 1. x2 + 3x + 2 2. D 5. A
4. D 14. A 3. B
5. C 15. A
6. B What Can I Do
7. A 1. y3 + 8
8. A 2. 27x3 + 8
9. D
10.B Assessment
1. A 11. D
2. D 12. C
3. D 13. B
What’s New
4. D 14. D
Task A 2. 4x2 + 8x + 3
5. C 15. A
1. 2 units x 2 units = 4 unit2
6. B
2. 3 units x 2 units = 6 unit2
7. A
8. A
9. D
Task B
10. A
1. The area of the
rectangle is x2 + 3x + 2.
x Additional Activity
x2
1. x2 + 7x + 49 ;
x 1 x3 - 343
x 1 Activity 2 2. x2 - 8x + 64 ;
x3 + 512
1. a2 – 3a – 10
3. 16x2 – 4x + 1 ;
2. The area is the sum of 2. b2 + 7b + 12
all the algebra tiles 64x 3 + 1
3. c2 – 9
4. 25x2 + 15x + 9 ;
A = 6x2 + 18x + 45 4. d2 – 25
125x3 - 27
5. m2 + 12m + 36
5. x - 2 ;
6. n2 – 16n + 64
x3 - 8
Task C 7. p3 – 3p2 + 3p -1
1.a. x2 + 5x + 6 8. x3 + 15x2 + 75x +125
b. 2x2 + 7x - 4 9. x3 + 8
c. 4x2 + 8x + 3 10. 9x2 + 4y2 +z2 + 12xy +
6xz + 4yz
2. Color the tile -1 black to
denote subtraction.
x -1
Answer Key
References
1. Department of Education-National Program Support for Basic Education Elementary Algebra
for First Year.
2. Department of Education-Instructional Materials Council Secretariat ( DepEd – IMCS),
Mathematics – Grade 7 Teachers Guide First Edition, 2013 ISBN: 978-971-9990-61-1
3. Charles P Mckeague, et.al. (2013). Basic College Mathematics Anvil Publishing, Inc.
Mandaluyong City 1550 Philippines
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