Multiplying Binomials

Lesson 13
Again we will be using the tiles as described
below to complete binomial multiplication.
Remember a binomial has two monomials

Area = x2
x

1 Area = x
x

1 Area = 1
1
Example: Manipulative Activity
Use algebraic tiles to model and simplify (2x +3) (x + 3)
First, use the tiles to model the two binomials 2x +3, and x +3

x+3

2x+3
Now we will fill in the large rectangle with the tiles in the same way
that we would a multiplication table. The first spot to be filled is
multiplying a “1” square times a “1” square, 1 x 1 = 1. They are
highlighted in yellow. Thus we must fit in a 1 square….

x+3

2x+3 x+3

2x+3
If we continue this process we will multiply more 1
squares times 1 squares as is shown below.

x+3
Until all the green squares
are filled in.

2x+3

x+3

2x+3
Now we must multiply the x
squares times the 1 squares.

x+3

Until we get this result...

2x+3
x+3

2x+3
 Finally we must multiply x times x to get x2

x+3 Then we get this

rectangular result.

2x+3

x+3

2x+3
 x+3 If we analyze our result we see
that we have…..

2x+3

2 + 9 + 9 Notice that when we

multiply two
binomials:

or (2x +3)(x+3)
we get a trinomial
2 ( x2 ) + 9 (x) + 9 (1)
answer:
or 2x2 + 9x + 9
2x2 + 9x + 9
Now you try it:
1) Using tile pictures, express the product of (3x + 1) (x + 4) as a trinomial.

Area = x2
x

1 Area = x
x

1 Area = 1
1
Advance to the next slide to check your answer when you are done….
Try it solution: (3x + 1) (x + 4)

x+4

3x + 1
 x+4

3x + 1

Answer: 3x2 + 13x + 4

Now that you can use tiles to multiply binomials, let’s learn how to use algebraic
techniques of distribution to multiply them.
Let’s use the example of (2x +4)(x+3)
You are used to doing problems like 2x (x+3) using distribution. Simply multiply
both terms in the parentheses by 2x
2x (x) + 2x (3) = 2x2 + 6x
Now you have two things to distribute through the (x + 3), there is a 2x in the first
set of ( ) and a 4. You can think of multiplying a binomial times a binomial as a
“double-distribution” problem.
Let’s complete the example:
(2x + 4) (x + 3)
2x (x + 3) +4 (x +3)
2x2 + 6x + 4x + 12
2x2 + 10x + 12 Combining like terms in the middle
EXAMPLE 1:
Express the product of (2x - 1) (3x - 4) as a trinomial.

A)6 x + 42 Advance to the next

slide to see the answer
worked out….
B )6 x + 11x + 4
2

C )6 x − 11x + 4
2

D) 6 x − 4 2
(2x - 1) (3x - 4)
2x (3x -4) -1(3x -4) Don’t forget the sign in front of a
number goes with it. See -1
+2x·3x +2x·-4 -1·3x -1·-4
6x2 -8x -3x +4
6x2 -11x +4 Combining Like Terms of
-8x and -3x

The best answer choice is C) 6x2 -11x +4

Try This:
2) Express the product of (3x -4) (2x + 5) as a
trinomial using algebra.

Advance to the next slide to check your answer when you are
ready.
Try This Solution:
(3x - 4) (2x + 5)
3x (2x + 5) -4 ( 2x + 5)
+3x•+2x +3x•+5 -4•+2x -4•+5
6x2 +15x -8x -20
6x2 +7x -20

6x2 +7x -20

Applications of Multiplying Binomials:
One example is finding the area of a square or rectangle.
Remember that area is equal to length times width.
A = LW

So, if the length and width are given as binomials you will have to
perform double distribution in order to find the area…

See the next example

Example 2: The length of the side of a square is 4x -3. Find
the area of the square in terms of x.

F )16 x + 24 x + 9
2

G )16 x − 12 x + 9
2

H )16 x + 9 2

J )16 x − 24 x + 9
2
Recall that a square has equal length and width, so we can label our
picture as below.

A= L • W
4x - 3 (4x - 3) • (4x - 3)
+4x(4x -3) -3(4x -3)
4x - 3 +4x(4x) +4x(-3) -3(4x) -3(-3)
+16x2 -12x -12x +9
Now we will use the
area formula along 16x2 -24x +9
with our new skill of
multiplying binomials Hence, the best answer choice is
to get an expression for
the area in terms of x. J) 16x2 -24x +9.
 Try This:
3) A squares side length is 5x - 2. Express the area of the square
in terms of x.

5x-2

4) Find the area of a rectangle with a length of 2x -7 and a width

of 3x + 4.

2x-7
Advance to
next slide when
you are ready to 3x+4
check your
answers.
Try This Solutions:
4) A = (L) (W)
3) A = (L) (W)
(2x -7) (3x +4)
(5x-2) (5x-2)
2x(3x+4) -7(3x +4)
5x (5x-2) -2(5x -2)
2x(3x)+2x(+4) -7(3x) -7(+4)
5x(5x)+5x(-2) -2(5x)-2(-2) 6x2 +8x -21x - 28
25x2 - 10x - 10x + 4 6x2 -13x -28
25x2 -20x +4

6x2 -13x -28

25x2 -20x +4
Some tile problems may ask you to work backwards and find
the two binomials that were multiplied together to get a
particular trinomial. This is the goal of the next example.

Example 3: A rectangle with an area of 2x2+5x+3 is

modeled below using algebraic tiles. What are the
dimensions of the rectangle in terms of x?
A)( x + 4)by ( x − 1)
B)(2 x + 1)by ( x − 1)
C )(2 x + 1)by ( x + 3)
D)(2 x + 3)by ( x + 1)