5.C: Multiply Polynomials
Overview
The purpose of this lesson is to learn how to multiply polynomials.
This lesson will address the following CCRS Standard(s) for Algebra:
- A.APR.1: Understand that polynomials form a system analogous to the integers, namely, they are closed under the operations of addition, subtraction, and multiplication; add subtract, and multiply polynomials
Directions
- Take notes while watching videos below
- Go to Go to http://wamap.org and log into our course to complete assignment 5.C with 80% or better.
Watch
Multiply Polynomials [6:53] Links to an external site.
Do
Complete assignment 5.C with 80% or better at http://wamap.org Links to an external site.
Summary
In this lesson we have learned:
- When multiplying monomials, multiply the numbers and add the exponents
- Multiplying polynomials is done by distributing each term of the first polynomial through each term of the second polynomial