Binomials

Year 10 Interactive Maths - Second Edition

A binomial expression is an expression consisting of two terms.

The product of two binomial expressions is called a binomial product.

The binomial product (x + 2)(x + 8) is illustrated in terms of the area of a rectangle.

This can be split up into two parts as follows:

The binomial product (x + 2)(x + 8) is illustrated in terms of two rectangular areas.

Expanding the binomial product using the area of two rectangles.

The algebraic method of expanding a binomial product using the Distributive Law.

Often, we set out the solution as follows:

The usual way of setting out the solution to expanding a binomial product using the Distributive Law.

Example 5 involves expanding and simplifying binomial products.

Key Terms

binomial expression, binomial product

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