Grade 7 Math Lesson 23: Multiplying Polynomials Teaching Guide

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Grade 7 Math LESSON 23: MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS TEACHING GUIDE

GRADE 7 MATH TEACHING GUIDE

Lesson 23: Multiplying Polynomials Time: 3 hours


Pre-requisite Concepts: Laws of exponents, Adding and Subtracting Polynomials, Distributive Property of Real Numbers
Objectives:
In this lesson, you should be able to:
1) multiply polynomials such as;
a) monomial by monomial,
b) monomial by polynomial with more than one term,
c) binomial by binomial,
d) polynomial with more than one term to polynomial with three or more terms.
2) solve problems involving multiplying polynomials.

NOTE TO THE TEACHER


Give students the chance to work with the Tiles. These tiles not only help provide a context for multiplying polynomials,
they also help students learn special products in the future. Give your students time to absorb and process the many steps and
concepts involved in multiplying polynomials.

Lesson Proper
I. Activity
Familiarize yourself with the following tiles:

Stands for (+x2)


Stands for (+x)

Stands for (-x)

Stands for (+1)


Stands for (-x2)

Stands for (-1)


:

AUTHORS: Lambert G. Quesada and Catherine P. Vistro-Yu, Ed.D. 1  


 
 
Grade 7 Math LESSON 23: MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS TEACHING GUIDE

Now, find the following products and use the tiles whenever applicable:
1) (3x) (x) 2) (-x)(1+ x) 3) (3 - x)(x + 2)

Can you tell what the algorithms are in multiplying polynomials?

II. Questions/Points to Ponder (Post-Activity Discussion)


Recall the Laws of Exponents. The answer to item (1) should not be a surprise. By the Laws of Exponents, (3x) (x) = 3x2. Can you use
the tiles to show this product?
x

x x2

So, 3x2 is represented by three of the big shaded squares.

x2 x2 x2

AUTHORS: Lambert G. Quesada and Catherine P. Vistro-Yu, Ed.D. 2  


 
 
Grade 7 Math LESSON 23: MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS TEACHING GUIDE

What about item (2)? The product (-x)(1+ x) can be represented by the following.

x 1

-x -x2 -x

The picture shows that the product is ( −x 2 ) + ( −x ) . Can you explain what happened? Recall the sign rules for multiplying.

The third item is (3 - x)(x + 2). How can you use the Tiles to show the product?

AUTHORS: Lambert G. Quesada and Catherine P. Vistro-Yu, Ed.D. 3  


 
 
Grade 7 Math LESSON 23: MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS TEACHING GUIDE

x 1 1

-x -x2 -x -x

1 x 1 1

1 x 1 1

1 x 1 1

(-x2 )+ (-2x) +3x + 6 = (-x2) +x + 6

Rules in Multiplying Polynomials

NOTE TO THE TEACHER:


Emphasize to the students that the most important thing that they have to remember in multiplying polynomials is the
“distributive property.”

A. To multiply a monomial by another monomial, simply multiply the numerical coefficients then multiply the literal coefficients by
applying the basic laws of exponent.
Examples:
1) (x3)(x5) = x8

AUTHORS: Lambert G. Quesada and Catherine P. Vistro-Yu, Ed.D. 4  


 
 
Grade 7 Math LESSON 23: MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS TEACHING GUIDE

2) (3x2)(-5x10) = -15x12
3) (-8x2y3)(-9xy8) = 72x3y11

NOTE TO THE TEACHER:


You may give first the examples and let them think of the rule or do it the other way around. Also, if you think that
they can easily understand it, let them do the next few examples. Ask for volunteers. Give additional exercises for them to do
on the board.

B. To multiply monomial by a polynomial, simply apply the distributive property and follow the rule in multiplying monomial by a
monomial.
Examples:
1) 3x (x2 – 5x + 7) = 3x3 – 15x2 + 21x
2) -5x2y3 (2x2y – 3x + 4y5) = -10x4y4 + 15x3y3 – 20x2y8

C. To multiply binomial by another binomial, simply distribute the first term of the first binomial to each term of the other binomial
then distribute the second term to each term of the other binomial and simplify the results by combining similar terms. This procedure
is also known as the F-O-I-L method or Smile method. Another way is the vertical way of multiplying which is the conventional one.
Examples
1) (x + 3)(x + 5) = x2 + 8x + 15 F –> (x)(x) = x2

First  terms   Last  terms  


O –> (x)(5) = 5x

(x + 3) (x + 5) I –> (3)(x) = 3x
L –> (3)(5)= 15
Inner  terms   Since 5x and 3x are similar terms
Outer  terms  
we can combine them. 5x + 3x =
8x. The final answer is
x2 + 8x + 15

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Grade 7 Math LESSON 23: MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS TEACHING GUIDE

2) (x - 5)(x + 5) = x2 + 5x – 5x – 25 = x2 – 25
3) (x + 6)2 = (x + 6)(x + 6) = x2 + 6x + 6x + 36 = x2 + 12x + 36
4) (2x + 3y)(3x – 2y) = 6x2 – 4xy + 9xy – 6y2 = 6x2 + 5xy – 6y2
5) (3a – 5b)(4a + 7) = 12a2 + 21a – 20ab – 35b
There are no similar terms so it is already in simplest form.

Guide questions to check whether the students understand the process or not
If you multiply (2x + 3) and (x – 7) by F-O-I-L method,
a) the product of the first terms is 2x2.
b) the product of the outer terms is -14x.
c) the product of the inner terms is 3x.
d) the product of the last terms is -21.
e) Do you see any similar terms? What are they? -14x and 3x
f) What is the result when you combine those similar terms? -11x
g) The final answer is 2x2 -11x -21

Another Way of Multiplying Polynomials


1) Consider this example. 2) Now, consider this.

78 This procedure also 2x + 3 This one looks the same


X 59 applies the distributive x–7 as the first one.
702 property. 14x + 21
2
390 2x + 3x
4602 2x2 + 17x + 21

NOTE TO THE TEACHER:


Be very careful in explaining the second example because the aligned terms are not always similar.

AUTHORS: Lambert G. Quesada and Catherine P. Vistro-Yu, Ed.D. 6  


 
 
Grade 7 Math LESSON 23: MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS TEACHING GUIDE

Consider the example below.


3a – 5b In this case, although 21a and -20ab are
4a + 7 aligned, you cannot combine them
21a – 35b because they are not similar.

12a2 – 20ab
12a2 – 20ab + 21a – 35b

D. To multiply a polynomial with more than one term by a polynomial with three or more terms, simply distribute the first term of the
first polynomial to each term of the other polynomial. Repeat the procedure up to the last term and simplify the results by combining
similar terms.

Examples:
1) (x + 3)(x2 – 2x + 3) = x(x2 – 2x + 3) – 3(x2 – 2x + 3)
= x3 – 2x2 + 3x – 3x2 + 6x – 9
= x3 – 5x2 + 9x – 9
2) (x2 + 3x – 4)(4x3 + 5x – 1) = x2(4x3 + 5x – 1) + 3x(4x3 + 5x – 1) - 4(4x3 + 5x – 1)
= 4x5 + 5x3 – x2 + 12x4 + 15x2 – 3x – 16x3 – 20x + 4
= 4x5 + 12x4 – 11x3 + 14x2 – 23x + 4
3) (2x – 3)(3x + 2)(x2 – 2x – 1) = (6x2 – 5x – 6)(x2 – 2x – 1)
= 6x4 – 17x3 – 22x2 + 17x + 6
*Do the distribution one by one.

NOTE TO THE TEACHER:


We cannot finish this lesson in one day. The first two (part A and B) can be done in one session. We can have one or
two sessions (distributive property and FOIL method) for part C because if the students can master it, they can easily follow
part D. Moreover, this is very useful in factoring.

AUTHORS: Lambert G. Quesada and Catherine P. Vistro-Yu, Ed.D. 7  


 
 
Grade 7 Math LESSON 23: MULTIPLYING POLYNOMIALS TEACHING GUIDE

III. Exercises
A. Simplify each of the following by combining like terms.
1) 6x + 7x = 13x
2) 3x – 8x = -5x
3) 3x – 4x – 6x + 2x = -5x
2 2 =
4) x + 3x – 8x + 3x 4x2 – 5x
5) x2 – 5x + 3x – 15 = x2 -2x - 15
B. Call a student or ask for volunteers to recite the basic laws of exponent but focus more on the “product of a power” or ”multiplying
with the same base”. Give follow up exercises through flashcards.
1) x12 ÷ x5 = x7
2) a-10 • a12 = a2
2 3
3) x • x = x5
4) 22 • 23 = 25
5) x100 • x = x101

C. Answer the following.


1) Give the product of each of the following.
a) (12x2y3z)(-13ax3z4) = -156ax5y3z5
b) 2x2(3x2 – 5x – 6) = 6x4 - 10x3 - 12x2
2
c) (x – 2)(x – x + 5) = x3 - 3x2 + 7x - 10
2) What is the area of the square whose side measures (2x – 5) cm? (Hint: Area of the square = s2) (4x2 – 20x + 25) cm2

3) Find the volume of the rectangular prism whose length, width and height are (x + 3) meter, (x – 3) meter and (2x + 5) meter.
(Hint: Volume of rectangular prism = l x w x h) (2x3 + 5x2 – 18x – 45) cubic meters

4) If I bought (3x + 5) pencils which cost (5x – 1) pesos each, how much will I pay for it? (15x2 + 22x – 5) pesos

Summary
In this lesson, you learned about multiplying polynomials using different approaches: using the Tiles, using the FOIL, and
using the vertical way of multiplying numbers.

AUTHORS: Lambert G. Quesada and Catherine P. Vistro-Yu, Ed.D. 8  


 
 

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