How Do You Multiply Binomials Using the Distributive Property?

How Do You Multiply Binomials Using the Distributive Property?

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Multiplying together two binomials? Not a fan of the FOIL method, or just want to see another way? Check out this tutorial! You'll see how to distribute one binomial into the other in order to find the product. You get the same answer no matter which method you use, so be sure to add this method to your arsenal!

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Background Tutorials

  • Polynomial Definitions

      • What is a Polynomial?What is a Polynomial?

      What is a Polynomial?

      If you learn about algebra, then you'll see polynomials everywhere! In this tutorial, you'll learn the definition of a polynomial and see some of the common names for certain polynomials.

  • Using the Distributive Property

      • What is the Distributive Property?What is the Distributive Property?

      What is the Distributive Property?

      The distributive property is a very deep math principle that helps make math work. It's the rule that lets you expand parentheses, and so it's really critical to understand if you want to get good at simplifying expressions. So check out the tutorial and let us know what you think!

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • What are Like Terms?What are Like Terms?

      What are Like Terms?

      Combining like terms together is a key part of simplifying mathematical expressions, so check out this tutorial to see how you can easily pick out like terms from an expression

  • Factors and Monomials

      • What's a Monomial?What's a Monomial?

      What's a Monomial?

      If you learn about algebra, then you'll see monomials everywhere! Watch this tutorial and learn what makes a monomial, and what does not.

Further Exploration

  • FOIL and Multiplying Binomials

      • How Do You Multiply Binomials Using FOIL?How Do You Multiply Binomials Using FOIL?

      How Do You Multiply Binomials Using FOIL?

      Looking for practice using the FOIL method? This tutorial delivers! It takes you step-by-step through the FOIL method as you multiply together to binomials.

      • What's the Grid Method of FOILing?What's the Grid Method of FOILing?

      What's the Grid Method of FOILing?

      Ever played tic-tac-toe? Well this method of multiplying two polynomials together revisits that game! In this tutorial, you'll see a fun alternative to the FOIL method. Learn how to set up a tic-tac-toe grid and use it to find the product of two polynomials!