Multiplying First to Get a Perfect Square in the Radicand
Simplifying a radical by multiplying first to get a perfect square in the radicand.
Simplifying Radicals before Multiplying
Instances are demonstrated where simplifying radicals before multiplying are indicated.
Review of Multiplication
A review of how to multiply signed numbers.
Practical Problem: The Area of a Garden
Using multiplication of polynomials in a practical problem.
Solving Compound Inequalities
How to solve compound inequality problems.
Polynomials, Monomials, Binomials, Trinomials
Three types of polynomials are defined: monomials, binomials, and trinomials.
Problems Involving the Multiplication of Monomials
Demonstration of how to multiply monomials.
Multiplying Two Polynomials
Procedure for multiplying two polynomials.
FOIL Method for Multiplying Binomials
Using the FOIL method to multiply two binomials. FOIL suggests the order, by position, in which terms should be multiplied: first, outer, inner, last.
Solving Systems with Fractions in the Equations
Systems of equations that contain fractions can be difficult to work with. Clearing the fractions in such a system by multiplying each equation by the least common denominator of the fractions in the equation can be a good strategy to employ.