Watching a video can make all the difference in learning how to simplify expressions. A short video reviews how to simplify an algebraic expression. Viewers see an example that requires squaring binomials and then finding the difference between the products.

Concepts

algebraic expressions, perfect squares, multiplication polynomials, multiplication binomials, simplifying expressions

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Instructional Ideas

• Pause the video to have scholars try out the problem before watching the solution
  

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should be familiar with multiplying binomials
• Knowledge of combining like terms is necessary
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Color coding helps identify like terms
• Shows and explains each step of the work
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSA-APR.A.1