Multiplying Binomials Using the Box Method Area Model and Foil Math Lesson

Complete Guide to Multiplying Binomials: Foil Method and Box Method

The following step-by-step guide will show you easy strategies for multiplying binomials including the foil method

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Welcome to this free lesson guide that accompanies this Multiplying Binomials Tutorial where you will learn the answers to the following key questions and information:

This Complete Guide to Multiplying Binomials includes several examples, a step-by-step tutorial, an animated video mini-lesson, and a free multiplying binomials worksheet and answer key.

*This lesson guide accompanies our animated Multiplying Binomials Explained! video.

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Example 1: Multiplying Binomials Using the Box Method

The box method for multiplying binomials is also known as the area model method.

Example: Write the following in expanded form

Notice that the terms are in reverse order!

To use the area model method or box method for multiplying binomials, start by drawing a 4x4 box.

The write the terms of the first binomial ( (x-5) in this example) along the top row and the terms of the second binomial ( (6x+12) in this example) along the left column of the box as follows:

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Next, multiply the terms of each corresponding column and row (like a bingo board) as follows: