Month: November 2017

This past week we learned how to expand binomials into trinomials using the distributive property.  This way of expanding is the best for me personally because it takes the least time.  (And it’s kind of fun).  In the picture attached below, I show how to use distributive property in a method called the ‘claw’ because in the way it’s shown, it looks kind of like a claw or a hook.  It’s the most time-efficient way of turning binomials into trinomials.

This week we learned about how to show and simplify a binomial using two different methods: tiles and the box method.  I personally prefer the box method, although it took me longer to understand.  I do like the tile method because it lays everything out for you, but it’s tedious and takes much longer than other methods.  In the picture, I show how to use different methods for the same question.