FOIL

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English

Multiplying two binomials using the FOIL method

Etymology

Acronym of first outer inner last or similar.

Pronunciation

See foil

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Proper noun

FOIL

  1. (mnemonic) An acronym for the algorithm for multiplying two binomials.

Further reading

Verb

FOIL (third-person singular simple present FOILs, present participle FOILing, simple past and past participle FOILed)

  1. (transitive) To apply the FOIL algorithm to.

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