Module 1 Project: Polynomial Lab

Joshua Caleb Sparks

jcsparks0@outlook.com
Materials: Tape Measure
Problem: The purpose of this lab is to practice multiplying, dividing, adding, and
subtracting polynomials with a purpose in mind. There are two formulas you
will need for this project. The formulas that you will need are perimeter equals
the sum of twice the length and twice the width (P=2L+2W), and area equals the
product of the length and the width (A=LW).
Procedure:
Part 1:
Using your knowledge of polynomial addition and subtraction (combining like
terms), answer the following questions. Write your work and answers in the
Assignment Area labeled Part 1.
1. Find the entire length of this two-bedroom apartment in terms of x.
2. Find the entire width of this two-bedroom apartment (not counting the
patio) in terms of x. (Be careful, the width of bath 1 is not given, but the
width of the entry is the same as the width of the pantry. With that
information, you can fnd the width of the left hand side of the house.)
Part 2:
Using your knowledge of the distributive property and polynomial addition and
subtraction, answer the following questions. (Remember, P=2L+2W.) Write your
answers in the same assignment labeled Part 2.
3. Find the perimeter of the entire two-bedroom apartment (excluding the
patio) in terms of x.
4. Find the perimeter of the living room and dining room in terms of x.
5. Find the perimeter of the master bedroom, excluding the sitting area and
the closets.
Part 3:
Using your knowledge of solving linear equations, answer the following
questions. Write your work and answers in the same assignment labeled Part 3.
6. If the perimeter of the living room and dining room is 60 feet, what is the
value of x?
7. If the perimeter of the master bedroom excluding the sitting area and the
closets is 42 feet, what is the value of x?
8. If the length of the entire apartment is 57 feet, what is the value of x?
Part 4:
You have reviewed polynomial multiplication and division in this module.
Practice now. (Remember, A=LW.)
9. Find the area of the entire living room/dining room.
10. Find the area of the patio.
11. Find the area of the entire apartment (excluding the patio). Note: don't
forget to subtract for the cutout area in the upper left corner.
12. If the area of the kitchen was 2x-4, what would be the width? Write the
expression or number for the width.
13. If the area of the dining room and living room is 300 sq. ft., what is the
equation that would be used to solve for x? Write the equation with zero
on the right, ready to solve.
14. If the area of the entire apartment is 800 sq. ft., what is the equation that
would be used to solve for x? Use the length and width from questions 1
and 2. Do not worry about the area of the patio or the corner that is cut
out of the living room/dining room. Write the equation with zero on the
right, ready to solve.
Part 5:
15. Find the area of your bedroom, and label it A. Using the dimensions of the
Master Bedroom in Figure 1, Write an equation using (x + 8) as length- L
and (2x 3) as the width-W and the actual area you found for your room-
A. Manipulate the equation so that it is set equal to zero, in the form: ax
2
+
bx + c = 0... DO NOT SOLVE!!!
Data: Part 1:
1.