This document provides instructions and examples for multiplying algebraic terms. It explains that to multiply terms, you multiply the numbers and find the power when multiplying the same letter. When multiplying different letters, you write them together. The document also contains an example of multiplying terms of mixed sign and puts the steps together. It concludes by assigning practice problems and homework.

1. MULTIPLYING TERMS

2. 3x × 2 y
3x × 2 y = 3 × 2 × x × y
= 6 xy
Multiply the numbers, and then multiply
the letters

3. POWERS - EXPONENT
x× x = x 2
x ×x = x
3 4
x ×x = x
3 5 8
p × q × r × p = p 4q 2r
2 3

4. NUMBERS AND LETTERS
3×y 5
x 2×x
= 2 × xy
3 × x ×
×5 ×
=0 x ×
3× y2
=0 y
3x2

5. TERMS OF MIXED SIGN
− × ×q
4 2 −
p y 5
=× −p ×
−2 5 × y
4 ×× q
= ×××
4 pqy
0
= 0q
4py

6. PUTTING IT TOGETHER
 Multiply the numbers
 Multiplying the same letter: find the power
 Multiplying different letters: write together
 Check the sign!

8.  Practice using your textbook (#6, p. 125)
 Sai & Ainisis (a, d, g, j, m, p, s, v)
 Anna & Imma (b, e, h, k, n, q, t, w)
 Nicole, Daniel, & Fatou (c, f, I, I, o, r, u, x)
 HOMEWORK: Study for the test on Friday.