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FOIL

The document provides three methods for multiplying polynomials: 1) The distributive property, which involves multiplying each term of one polynomial with each term of the other. 2) The FOIL method, which is a mnemonic that only applies when multiplying two binomials and involves multiplying the First, Outer, Inner, and Last terms. 3) The box method, which involves drawing a box and writing one polynomial above and beside the box, then multiplying corresponding terms. The document demonstrates each method through examples and ensures the student understands the techniques are equivalent ways to multiply polynomials.

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FOIL

The document provides three methods for multiplying polynomials: 1) The distributive property, which involves multiplying each term of one polynomial with each term of the other. 2) The FOIL method, which is a mnemonic that only applies when multiplying two binomials and involves multiplying the First, Outer, Inner, and Last terms. 3) The box method, which involves drawing a box and writing one polynomial above and beside the box, then multiplying corresponding terms. The document demonstrates each method through examples and ensures the student understands the techniques are equivalent ways to multiply polynomials.

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Objective

The student will be able to:

multiply two polynomials using the


FOIL method, Box method and the
distributive property.
SOL: A.2b
Designed by Skip Tyler, Varina High School
There are three techniques you can
use for multiplying polynomials.
The best part about it is that they are all the
same! Huh? Whaddaya mean?
It’s all about how you write it…Here they are!
1)Distributive Property
2)FOIL
3)Box Method
Sit back, relax (but make sure to write this
down), and I’ll show ya!
1) Multiply. (2x + 3)(5x + 8)
Using the distributive property, multiply
2x(5x + 8) + 3(5x + 8).
10x2 + 16x + 15x + 24
Combine like terms.
10x2 + 31x + 24
A shortcut of the distributive property is
called the FOIL method.
The FOIL method is ONLY used when you
multiply 2 binomials. It is an acronym and
tells you which terms to multiply.

2) Use the FOIL method to multiply the


following binomials:
(y + 3)(y + 7).
(y + 3)(y + 7).
F tells you to multiply the FIRST terms
of each binomial.

y2
(y + 3)(y + 7).
O tells you to multiply the OUTER
terms of each binomial.

y2 + 7y
(y + 3)(y + 7).
I tells you to multiply the INNER
terms of each binomial.

y2 + 7y + 3y
(y + 3)(y + 7).
L tells you to multiply the LAST terms
of each binomial.
y2 + 7y + 3y + 21
Combine like terms.
y2 + 10y + 21
Remember, FOIL reminds you to
multiply the:
First terms
Outer terms
Inner terms
Last terms
The third method is the Box Method.
This method works for every problem!
Here’s how you do it.
Multiply (3x – 5)(5x + 2) 3x -5
Draw a box. Write a
polynomial on the top and
side of a box. It does not 5x
matter which goes where.
This will be modeled in the
next problem along with +2
FOIL.
3) Multiply (3x - 5)(5x + 2)
First terms: 15x2
Outer terms: +6x
3x -5
Inner terms: -25x
Last terms: -10 5x 15x2 -25x
Combine like terms.
15x2 - 19x – 10 +2 +6x -10
You have 3 techniques. Pick the one you like the best!
4) Multiply (7p - 2)(3p - 4)
First terms: 21p2
Outer terms: -28p
7p -2
Inner terms: -6p
Last terms: +8 3p 21p2 -6p
Combine like terms.
21p2 – 34p + 8 -4 -28p +8
Multiply (y + 4)(y – 3)
1. y2 + y – 12
2. y2 – y – 12
3. y2 + 7y – 12
4. y2 – 7y – 12
5. y2 + y + 12
6. y2 – y + 12
7. y2 + 7y + 12
8. y2 – 7y + 12
Multiply (2a – 3b)(2a + 4b)
1. 4a2 + 14ab – 12b2
2. 4a2 – 14ab – 12b2
3. 4a2 + 8ab – 6ba – 12b2
4. 4a2 + 2ab – 12b2
5. 4a2 – 2ab – 12b2
5) Multiply (2x - 5)(x2 - 5x + 4)
You cannot use FOIL because they are not
BOTH binomials. You must use the
distributive property.
2x(x2 - 5x + 4) - 5(x2 - 5x + 4)
2x3 - 10x2 + 8x - 5x2 + 25x - 20
Group and combine like terms.
2x3 - 10x2 - 5x2 + 8x + 25x - 20
2x3 - 15x2 + 33x - 20
5) Multiply (2x - 5)(x2 - 5x + 4)
You cannot use FOIL because they are not BOTH
binomials. You must use the distributive property or
box method.

x2 -5x +4

2x 2x3 -10x2 +8x


Almost
done!
Go to
-5 -5x2 +25x -20 the next
slide!
5) Multiply (2x - 5)(x2 - 5x + 4)
Combine like terms!

x2 -5x +4

2x 2x3 -10x2 +8x

-5 -5x2 +25x -20

2x3 – 15x2 + 33x - 20


Multiply (2p + 1)(p2 – 3p + 4)
1. 2p3 + 2p3 + p + 4
2. y2 – y – 12
3. y2 + 7y – 12
4. y2 – 7y – 12

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