B. Polynomial Operations
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B. Polynomial Operations
Polynomials can be added, subtracted, multiplied, and divided. Sometimes these expressions can be simplified. Algebra tiles can be used to model some polynomial operations.
Algebra Tiles
Algebra tiles are concrete tools that can be used to represent some mathematical expressions. A set of printable, cut-out algebra tiles can be found in the Unit 5 Appendix.
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1
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x
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x2
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−1
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−
x
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−
x2
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Some expressions and their algebra tile representations are shown.
| Expressions | Algebra Tile Representation |
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| x + 2 |
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| 2 x − 5 |
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| x2 − 4 x + 1 |
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