This week we started our new unit on polynomials. You can solve a multiplication question of binomials using algebraic tiles, the distributive property, and an area model.

We reviewed how to use algebra tiles, and use the distributive property, but one new thing I learned how to do is to use an area model.

To calculate the area of a rectangle through an area model you must first, devide the boxes and multiply the two numbers into each rectangle. Second, group the like terms, and write them out starting from the biggest to the smallest.