Algebra 2

Unit 2: Operations with Polynomials

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Day 15-Notes

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Polynomial Word Problems

1. If the side of a square is given by 6x2, find an expression for its area and perimeter.

6x2

2. Hellen has finished knitting a blanket. She wanted the length of the blanket to be 9 cm
longer than twice the width of the blanket.
a.) Write an expression for the area of the blanket.

b.) If the area of the blanket is 200 cm 2, find the dimensions of the blanket.

3. A farmer wants to put a fence around a rectangular field.

5x + 2

a. Write an expression for the perimeter of the field?

2x - 1

b. If x = 6 feet, how many feet of fencing material does the farmer need?

4. The side of a cube is represented by 2x 5. Write and simplify (multiply) an expression for
the volume of the cube.

Algebra 2

Unit 2: Operations with Polynomials

Day 15-Notes

2x-5

5. A rectangular swimming pool is twice as long as it is wide. The depth of the pool is one
third of its width. Write and simplify an expression for the volume of the pool.

6. A square courtyard has a side length of 40 yards. The city wants to build a sidewalk all the
way around the courtyard that will add x yards to each side.
a.) Sketch a picture of the courtyard with the sidewalk added on all sides.

b.) Write an expression for the perimeter of the courtyard with the sidewalk added.

c.) If the perimeter of the courtyard will be 400 yards, what will the width of the
sidewalk be?