Adding with Algebra Tiles

The algebra tiles help students understand the concept of like terms.

For example, they can be used to visualize the following problems:

Ex. #1

   

      3x2+4x+5

 

 

+    2x2+2x+3

 

Answer:  5x2+6x+8

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ex #2

 

   

      3x2+4

 

+    5x+2

 

 

Answer:  3x2+5x+6