Showing posts with label distribution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label distribution. Show all posts

August 12, 2011

FOIL

This is an algebra lesson.

To multiply two binomials (polynomials with two terms), you must use a distribution method called FOIL, which stands for First Outer Inner Last. Multiply the two first terms, then add the product of the two outer terms, then add the product of the two inner terms, then add the product of the two last terms.

To give this a more visual approach, here is what it looks like using letters instead of numbers: