College Algebra · Module 2 · Polynomials and factoring

Polynomials Walkthrough

Watch polynomials come apart into terms, multiply as growing rectangles, and factor back into the rectangles they came from. Then use factoring to simplify rational expressions. Go at your own pace. Nothing here is graded.

Speed

Think of it like this

Quick check

Wrong answers are fine here. Read why, then try again.

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Use the left and right arrow keys to move between steps. Practice next in the Polynomials Lab. Algebra tiles use one colour scheme throughout: blue squares are x², green bars are x, small yellow squares are 1, and red tiles are negative. Lengths of x are drawn at one fixed size so the pictures stay readable; x can stand for any number.