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If (m − 3)² is shown by an area model, what is the total signed area of the two middle parts?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: −6m

The correct answer is B: −6m. Treat the square as (m − 3)(m − 3). The large m by m square contributes m². One middle rectangle has dimensions m and 3, so its magnitude is 3m; because the side is reduced by 3, this part is subtracted and contributes −3m. The second middle rectangle is identical and contributes another −3m. Together, the two middle parts contribute −3m − 3m = −6m. The corner is a 3 by 3 square with area 9, giving the complete identity (m − 3)² = m² − 6m + 9. Option A has the correct magnitude but the wrong sign: it would belong to (m + 3)². Option C counts only one middle rectangle and also has the wrong sign. Option D has the correct sign but counts only one of the two strips. The corner 9 is a constant term, not part of the middle term. Memory cue: (a − b)² has middle term −2ab.

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Algebraic IdentitiesDifference SquareArea ModelVisual Models Of IdentitiesExploring Algebraic IdentitiesMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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