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FOIL method

In elementary algebra, FOIL is a mnemonic for the standard method of multiplying two binomials—hence the method may be referred to as the FOIL method. The word FOIL is an acronym for the four terms of the product:

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Elementary algebra, elementary arithmetic
First stated by
William Betz
First stated in
1929; 97 years ago (1929)
Statement
A technique for multiplying two binomials in an algebraic expression using distributive law.
Type
Method

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FOIL method

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Avg. degree1.92
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FOIL method

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related to history · 8
FOIL method → Algebra, FOIL, The, The FOIL, Today, United States, William Betz, William Betz's
related to The distributive law · 4
FOIL method → FOIL, In, Note, The FOIL
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FOIL method → Elementary algebra, elementary arithmetic
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FOIL method → William Betz
First stated in · 1
FOIL method → 1929; 97 years ago (1929)
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FOIL method → A technique for multiplying two binomials in an algebraic expression using distributive law.
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FOIL method → special case of a more general method for multiplying algebraic expressions using the distributive law

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foil terms two binomials distributive law method first word rule algebra table product binomial four mnemonic elementary multiplying products may

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FOIL methodFieldElementary algebra, elementary arithmetic1.00infobox
FOIL methodFirst stated byWilliam Betz1.00infobox
FOIL methodFirst stated in1929; 97 years ago (1929)1.00infobox
FOIL methodStatementA technique for multiplying two binomials in an algebraic expression using distributive law.1.00infobox
FOIL methodTypeMethod1.00infobox
FOIL methodis aspecial case of a more general method for multiplying algebraic expressions using the distributive law0.90text
trinomialsinstance ofthe method using distributivity can be applied easily to products with more terms0.80text
higherinstance ofthe method using distributivity can be applied easily to products with more terms0.80text
FOIL methodrelated to historyThe FOIL0.60section
FOIL methodrelated to historyThe0.60section
FOIL methodrelated to historyFOIL0.60section
FOIL methodrelated to historyWilliam Betz's0.60section

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