Lesson: Multiplying Polynomials Using Area Models Mathematics • 9th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to use area models to multiply polynomials.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

understand how to represent a product of monic linear polynomials using an area model,
understand how to represent a product of nonmonic linear polynomials using an area model,
determine whether an identity is correct by multiplying polynomials using an area model,
find an unknown value in an equation involving the product of polynomials using an area model.

Q1:

Use an area model to write an expression equivalent to .

Q2:

Use an area model to write an expression equivalent to .

Q3:

Use the area model to write an expression equivalent to .