Question

Scenario: Multiplying Polynomials

Instructions:

View the video found on page 1 of this Journal activity.
Using the information provided in the video, answer the questions below.
Show your work for all calculations.
The Students' Conjectures

Emily and Zach have two different polynomials to multiply:

Polynomial product A:
(4x2 – 4x)(x2 – 4) Polynomial product B:
(x2 + x – 2)(4x2 – 8x)
They are trying to determine if the products of the two polynomials are the same. But they disagree about how to solve this problem.

1. Complete the table to summarize each student's conjecture about how to solve the problem. (2 points: 1 point for each row of the chart)

Classmate Conjecture
Emily



Zach



Evaluating the Conjectures

Who do you think is correct? (1 point)




Analyzing the Data

Table Method:

2. Use the table to find the products of the two polynomials. Write your answer in descending order. (4 points: 2 points for each product)

A) (4x2 – 4x)(x2 – 4)

4x2 –4x
x2
–4










B) (x2 + x – 2)(4x2 – 8x)

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Answer 1

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7. Are the two products the same when you multiply them vertically? (1 point)

Yes they are

Making a Decision:

8. Who was right, Emily or Zach? Are the products the same with the three different methods of multiplication? (1 point)

They were both correct

9. Which of these three methods is your preferred method for multiplying polynomials? Why? (1 point)

I prefer the first one, Table method. To me it is easier and the fastest out of them all.