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Grade: 6-8
Mathematics specifically algebra
The student will learn to multiply two binomial expressions together using the
“FOIL” acronym. (First, Outer, Inner, Last)
Not to be stated right away to class due to it being a
“discovery lesson”
The student uses the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to simplify algebraic expressions.
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Have students begin with warm up problems when they arrive
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After a couple of minutes have the students come to the board to demonstrate how they solved the problems
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A couple of the problems are related to each other and can be done either by using the distributive property or by doing the parenthesis first
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Ask students if using this knowledge could be used to simplify a problem such as (x+7)•(x+3)
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Guide students through FOIL method without telling them that is what they are doing
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Introduce FOIL in its entirety, telling students what the acronym stands for
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Have students do a couple of practice problems with you
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Lastly, give students practice problems for them to work on their own, Walk around and help when needed
 Student should be able to multiply two binomial expressions without variables together
 Student should be able to multiply two binomial expressions containing
 variables together
Students should understand the distributive property
 Students can complete practice problems on their own
 Students know what FOIL method is and how to use it
 Students can simplify binomials being multiplied together
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