Episode 8 — Algebraic Expressions

Multiplication of Binomials by Binomials

Learners will be able to:

• Identify the FOIL distribution rule for multiplying binomials by binomials. • Apply the FOIL distribution rule to simplify expressions of the form (x + a) × (x + b). • Multiply the first terms in two binomial expressions and identify the resulting term as x squared. • Simplify the product of two binomial expressions using the FOIL method. • Describe the final expression obtained by multiplying two binomials with less than one term.