(a+b)^2 = a^2 +2ab+b^2, algebraic formula by lgbu 3d model
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(a+b)^2 = a^2 +2ab+b^2, algebraic formula by lgbu

(a+b)^2 = a^2 +2ab+b^2, algebraic formula by lgbu

by Thingiverse
Last crawled date: 3 years ago
(a+b)^2 = a^2 +2ab+b^2
It happens at all levels of mathematics with some students, who tend to think (a+b)^2 = a^2 +b^2. That is psychologically understandable but mathematically mistaken. Perhaps, it would be helpful for them to hold a physical (or visual) model for (a+b)^2 and ponder the meaning of the formula. Of course, there are other ways to explain (a+b)^2 = a^2 +2ab+b^2.
The board alone is enough; the component pieces just add another layer of manipulation.

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