The dimensions of the base of Box 1 are:
The dimensions of the base of Box 2 are:
3x3x23x34x
4x2 – x 4x2 – 14x – 45x – 1
Compare the area of the bases. If a base has a greater area, it will take up more space on the shelf.Base area of Box 1: 3x2Base area of Box 2: 4x2 – x Which box is likely to occupy more space on the shelf? Explain. Try substituting different values for x.
Box 2 will most likely occupy more shelf space. For values of x greater than 1, the base area of Box 2 is greater.
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Explain your reasoning.
Box 1’s volume is 3x^5, which is a monomial because it has one term. Box 2’s volume is 4x^5 − x^4, which is a binomial because it has two terms. Box 1 is modeled by a monomial times a monomial, while Box 2 is modeled by a monomial times a binomial.
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Dimensions of Box 2: x by 4x – 1 by x3The volume of Box 2 is given by:
Suppose Celine wants to choose a box that maximizes the amount of cereal it can hold.Volume of Box 1: 3x5Volume of Box 2: 4x5 – x4If Celine decides the width of the cereal boxes will be greater than 1, which box will hold more cereal? Explain.
Box 2 can hold more cereal because (4x^5 - x^4) - 3x^5 = x^4(x - 1) > 0 when x > 1.
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The product✔ sumdifferencequotient of the degrees of each factor is the degree of the product.
Why does this make sense?
What is the base area of Box 3?x2 + x
What is the volume of Box 3?
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