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Apex Learning Algebra 2 Semester 1 5.1.4 Practice - Modeling Multiplying Polynomials

Apex Learning Algebra 2 Semester 1 5.1.4 Practice - Modeling Multiplying Polynomials

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5.1.

4 Practice: Modeling: Multiplying Polynomials Practice


Algebra II Sem 1 Name: Eleanor Sparks
Date: 7/1/24

Use the questions below to keep track of key concepts from this lesson's study activity.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT: Boxing Up Your Sports

SportBounceCo makes and packages balls for different sports. Use your knowledge of
polynomials to help the company design the box for one of its products.

Your selection

1. Which ball did you select? What do you know about the base of the box? (2 points: 1
point for the selection, 1 point for the information)

I chose the volleyball. The base of the box will be a square because the volleyball is a sphere.
The diameters of ball that they make are 8, 9, and 10 inches.

Modeling your box

2. Here is some more information about making the boxes:

• SportsBounceCo uses flat sheets of cardboard to make boxes.


• The company uses square sheets for volleyball boxes and rectangular sheets for football
boxes.
• The boxes will have a clear plastic top, so customers can see the product.
• The height of the box is always 1 inch greater than the width of the ball.
• To assemble the box, corners are cut out of each sheet and the edges are taped together.

Click here for long description

Draw and label the necessary dimensions for your cardboard sheet. Use x for the width and x
+ 1 for the height. (4 points: 2 points for the drawing, 2 points for correct labels)

That’s the best you’re getting, sorry :)

3. Now use your drawing to write an equation for the area of the entire sheet of cardboard.
First write the equation as the product of two binomials, and then as a simplified trinomial.
You can the tile tool to check your work by moving x-tiles and unit tiles to the vertical and
horizontal bars in the tool. (4 points: 2 points for the product of binomials, 2 points for
trinomial form)

(3x + 2)(3x + 2)

(3x + 2)(3x +2) = 9x^2 + 12x + 4

4. Next write an equation for the surface area of the box (after the sheet has been folded).
Don't include a top for the box; the top will be added later. (2 points: 2 points for the
correct equation)

4(x)(x + 1) + x^2
4x(x + 1) + x^2
4x^2 + 4x + x^2
5x^2 + 4x

5. Fill in the table below to calculate the amount of material wasted in producing each size of
box. Show your work. (6 points: 2 points for each different width)

Ball diameter Area of full sheet of Surface area of Area removed from
cardboard box corners

9x^2 + 12x + 4 5x^2 + 4x 676 – 352


8 in 9(8)^2 + 12(8) + 4 5(8)^2 + 4(8) 324 in^2
676 in^2 352 in^2

9x^2 + 12x + 4 5x^2 + 4x 841 – 441


9 in 9(9)^2 + 12(9) + 4 5(9)^2 + 4(9) 400 in^2
841 in^2 441 in^2

9x^2 + 12x + 4 5x^2 + 4x 1024 – 484


10 in 9(10)^2 + 12(10) + 4 5(10)^2 + 4(10) 484 in^2
1024 in^2 484 in^2

A fraction of a problem

6. SportsBounceCo makes only boxes that have sides that are measured in whole inches, like
the boxes you have been describing so far. Is it possible for them to produce a box that has a
surface area that is not a whole number? How do you know?

(2 points: 1 point for a correct response, 1 point for an explanation)

No, it wouldn’t be possible. Multiplying a whole number by a whole number always results
in a whole number, and if they only make boxes that have sides the length and width of a
whole number, it wouldn’t be possible for the surface area to be anything but a whole
number.

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5.1.4 Practice: Modeling: Multiplying Polynomials

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