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Algebraic functions with brackets

Algebraic function with brackets times brackets

This math skill teaches multiplying algebraic expressions with brackets. The method involves multiplying each term in the first bracket by each term in the second bracket, commonly remembered through the FOIL (first, outer, inner, last) acronym.

Learn algebraic functions with brackets

Teaching Transcript

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Let's multiply these bracketed terms together

To multiply terms in brackets we need to multiply each pair of terms. We can use the acronym foil, for first outer inner last, to remember

Let's multiply our first terms, we have 'X' times 'Y'

Now our outer terms, that's minus 7 'X'

Then our inner terms, which is plus 4 'Y'

And our last terms, which is minus 28

Skill Practice

Algebraic function with brackets times brackets

Test your understanding of algebraic functions with brackets by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.