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LESSON

Polynomial Word Problems

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Write the correct answer. Distribute when possible. 1. Ronald is building a square table for a kitchen. In his initial sketch, each side measured y inches. After rearranging some furniture, he realized he would have to add 2 feet to the length and remove 3 feet from the width and have a rectangular table instead. Write a polynomial to represent the area of the rectangular table.

2. Write a variable expression for the area of a square whose side is x + 5. Distribute.

3. A museum set aside part of a large gallery for a special exhibit.

a. Write a polynomial for the area of the entire gallery.

b. Write a polynomial for the area of the exhibit.

c. Write a polynomial for the area of the gallery not including the area of the exhibit.

4. Janna has finished weaving a blanket. She wanted the length of the blanket to be 1 foot greater than twice its width, because otherwise her toes get cold. a. If w represents width, write an expression to represent the length. _________________ b. Draw a picture and label the sides with w and your expression for length. c. Write a polynomial to represent the area of the blanket. d. Write a polynomial to represent the perimeter of the blanket.

Multiply! 1. (
1 3 m ) (6m )(2m 2 ) 2

2. (3x4 )(2x )(0.75x4 )

3. (

1 3 2 1 x y ) ( xy ) ( x) 4 4

4.

1 x(6 x2 10x 5) 2

5. x2 y(3 xy 2x2 y)

6. 0.4x(0.6x 8y)

7. (2x 1) (x 2)

8. (3x 4) (2x 5)

9. (x 2 3) (x 4)

Dont forget the warning 10. (3x 1)2 11. (5m 0.5)2 12. (7 2a)2

Challenge! 13. (x 2 1) (x2 4x 3) 14. (5x y) (x2 xy y 2 )

15. (a b c) (a b c)