Binomial Multiplication - The Box Method

A visualization of the Box Method

In our study of algebra, it is important to understand how to multiply binomials. Although there is more than one way to accomplish this task, this lesson will focus on the application of the box method.

If you haven’t yet seen the lesson on how binomial multiplication relates to integers, be sure to check it out. https://mathpqjq.com/understanding-binomial-multiplication-using-integers/

FOIL

You may have heard of an alternative to the box method, for multiplying binomials called FOIL. This is an acronym; which stands for First – Outside – Inside – Last. If you are interested, the following video provides a good explanation.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:quadratics-multiplying-factoring/x2f8bb11595b61c86:multiply-binomial/v/multiplying-binomials

Binomial Multiplication Practice