Basic Mathematics for College Students

(Nandana) #1

  1. PARKING Find a polynomial that represents the
    total area of the van-accessible parking space and its
    access aisle.

  2. TOYS Find a polynomial that represents the area of
    the Etch-A-Sketch.

  3. PLAYPENS Find a polynomial that represents the
    area of the floor of the playpen.


(x + 6) in.
(x + 6) in.

(7x + 3) in.

(5x + 4) in.

(x + 10) ft^2 x ft


  1. Explain how to multiply two binomials.

  2. Explain how to find (2x1)^2.

  3. Explain why (x1)^2 x^2  12. (Read as β€œis not
    equal to.”)

  4. If two terms are to be added, they have to be like
    terms. If two terms are to be multiplied, must they be
    like terms? Explain.

  5. THE EARTH It takes 23 hours, 56 minutes, and
    4.091 seconds for the Earth to rotate on its axis once.
    Write 4.091 in words.

  6. TAKE-OUT FOOD The sticker shows the amount
    and the price per pound of some spaghetti salad that
    was purchased at a delicatessen. Find the total price
    of the salad.

  7. Write as a decimal.

  8. Write as a decimal.

  9. Evaluate: 56.09  78 0.567

  10. Evaluate:679.4 (599.89)

  11. Evaluate:

  12. Find: 103.6 0.56


116  136


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Joan's Spaghetti Salad
303 Foothill Plaza
Plaza Deli
NET WT. LB. PRICE/ LB.$ TOTAL PRICE $

0.78 3.95


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Appendix II Polynomials A-21
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