Expand binomials 3 Use algebra tiles to expand and simplify the expressions.
a) (x + 2)(x + 3)
b) (x + 1)(x + 4)
c) (2x + 3)(x + 1)
d) (2 + x)(x + 3)
1 Use a grid method of multiplication to work out the calculations.
a) 41 × 23 b) 56 × 78
4 Expand and simplify the expressions.
a) (x + 1)(x + 3) ≡
b) (k + 1)(k + 8)
c) (2b + 4)(b + 6)
5 Alex is expanding (x + 3)2
2 Teddy is using algebra tiles to expand (x + 5)(x + 2). Here are her workings.
x 5
(x + 3)2 = x2 + 32 = x2 + 9
Show that Alex is incorrect.
x
Use the algebra tiles to complete the expansion.
(x + 5)(x + 2)
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6 Teddy uses algebra tiles to expand (x + 5)(x − 2). 9 Expand each expression.
x 5
a) (x + 5)(x − 5) c) (2x + 4)(2x − 4)
x
b) (x − 3)(x + 3) d) (5 + a)(5 − a)
−2
Use algebra tiles to complete the expansions.
Discuss with a partner what you notice about the answers.
a) (x + 5)(x − 2)
b) (x − 5)(x + 2) 10 Expand and simplify the expressions.
a) (x + a)(x + a)
7 Expand and simplify the expressions.
a) (p + 6)(p − 3)
b) (x + a)(x + b)
b) (t − 7)(t + 4)
c) (x + a)(x − b)
c) (u − 4)(u − 2)
d) (x + a)(x − a)
d) (2x + 5)(x − 2)
e) (x – a)(x − a)
8 Write expressions for the areas of the shapes.
a) 2m + 4 b) t+4
f) (x – a)(x – b)
m+1
t+4
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