FOIL

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English[edit]

Multiplying two binomials using the FOIL method

Etymology[edit]

Acronym of first outer inner last or similar.

Pronunciation[edit]

See foil

Proper noun[edit]

FOIL

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

Further reading[edit]

Verb[edit]

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

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

Anagrams[edit]

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