Instructional Video

Adding and Subtracting Polynomials (Example)

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Keep track of like terms. Pupils watch the presenter solve two polynomial problems, one addition and one subtraction. All terms in the problems do not have a like term partner. Scholars realize the importance of keeping up with each term to avoid leaving one out of the answer.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • For struggling learners suggest rewriting the problems to put like terms next to each other right before combining the like terms 
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires knowledge of combining like terms
  • Class members should understand the distributive property
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Strikes through the terms after they have been combined
  • Highlights like terms using different colors
Cons
  • None