1. Special Products of Binomials
CA 10.0

2. Objective - To multiply polynomials.

3. Polynomial Perfect Squares
We already saw that:
Common mistake!

4. Perfect Squares

5. Finding Special Products
A perfect-square trinomial is a trinomial that is the result of squaring a binomial.
While special products have special patterns, the best way to solve them is using the “Punnett Rectangles” or FOIL.

6. Polynomial Perfect Squares
Multiply:

7. The Difference of Two Squares
CONJUGATES
With conjugates, the FIRST TERMS are exactly the SAME. The SECOND TERMS are OPPOSITES.

8. The Difference of Two Squares
CONJUGATES

9. Try these!

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12. Are these a special pattern? If so, what is the name of the pattern.

13. Are these a special pattern? If so, what is the name of the pattern.