The Department of Mathematics Education. EMAT 6700 J. Wilson


Subtracting Polynomials: Using Tiles

by Scott Burrell and Kimberly Young



Step 1: Model the minuend polynomial.
Step 2:

A. Determine if zero pairs are needed.

B. Add zero pairs. Why can you add zero pairs?

C. Subtract and combine like terms.

Step 3: Write the polynomial for the tiles that remain.



 


Click here to practice subtracting polynomials using tiles.


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