Dividing Polynomials/ Factor

and Remainder Theorem

December 14, 2020
Pure Mathematics
Miss Z. Smith
 Dividing Polynomials
What is a Monomial?
A monomial is an expression of the form k⋅xⁿ, where k is a
real number and n is a positive integer. It's basically a
polynomial with a single term.
Examples of Monomials are: x², 4x, 7
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What is a Polynomial?
In mathematics, a polynomial is an expression consisting of
variables and coefficients, that involves only the operations of
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer
exponentiation of variables.
An example of a polynomial is x² − 4x + 7
 Dividing Polynomials
Here are the steps required for Dividing by a Polynomial
Containing More Than One Term (Long Division):
Step 1: Make sure the polynomial is written in descending
order. If any terms are missing, use a zero to fill in the missing
term (this will help with the spacing).
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Step 2: Divide the term with the highest power inside the
division symbol by the term with the highest power outside the
division symbol.
Step 3: Multiply (or distribute) the answer obtained in the
previous step by the polynomial in front of the division
symbol.
Step 4: Subtract and bring down the next term.
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Step 5: Repeat Steps 2, 3, and 4 until there are no more
terms to bring down.
Step 6: Write the final answer. The term remaining after the
last subtract step is the remainder and must be written as a
fraction in the final answer.
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Please click on link to watch video on how to
divide polynomials by long division.

Video 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLulJ_D1Rco
&t=96s
 Dividing Polynomials
Please click on link to watch video on how to
divide polynomials by long division.

Video 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33HXlUojwI
U&list=WL&index=60
 Dividing Polynomials
Please click on link to watch video on how to
divide polynomials by long division.

Video 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gelh2zM1Ul
8&list=WL&index=59
 Dividing Polynomials
Please click on link to watch video on how to
divide polynomials by long division.

Video 4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGtaFcSo
mn0&list=WL&index=58
Factor and Remainder
Theorem
 Remainder Theorem
The Remainder Theorem starts with an unnamed
polynomial p(x), where "p(x)" just means "some
polynomial p whose variable is x". Then the Theorem
talks about dividing that polynomial by some linear factor
x – a, where a is just some number. Then, as a result of
the long polynomial division, you end up with some
polynomial answer q(x) (the "q" standing for "the quotient
polynomial") and some polynomial remainder r(x).
 Remainder Theorem
Please click on link to watch video on how to
determine the remainder of a polynomial
function using the remainder theorem:
Video 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a7BFelF3x
Y&list=WL&index=54
 Remainder Theorem
Please click on link to watch video on how to
determine the remainder of a polynomial
function using the remainder theorem:
Video 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtDuCGdxI
Mg&list=WL&index=52
 Remainder Theorem
Please click on link to watch video on how to
determine the remainder of a polynomial
function using the remainder theorem:
Video 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQD1NjfD9
xY
 Factor Theorem
As the Remainder Theorem points out, if you
divide a polynomial p(x) by a factor x – a of
that polynomial, then you will get a zero
remainder.
 Factor Theorem
Click on link to understand how to use the
Factor Theorem to determine factors of a given
polynomial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjIeXjm2Fdk
 Factor Theorem
Please click on link to watch video on how to
determine to solve for unknowns using the
factor theorem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnngaI-RIS
M
Using Factor and Remainder
Theorem to solve two
unknowns (Simultaneously)
 Factor and Remainder Theorem
Please click on link to watch video on how to
determine two unknowns using the remainder
theorem (Simultaneously):
Video 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LkZ-lyroAg
&list=WL&index=53
 Factor and Remainder Theorem
Please click on link to watch video on how to
determine two unknowns using the factor
theorem (Simultaneously):
Video 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qoihzd3hb
DI
 Factor and Remainder Theorem
Please click on link to watch video on how to
determine two unknowns using the factor
theorem (Simultaneously):
Video 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMZJITtP8
Y4
 Factor and Remainder Theorem
Please click on link to watch video on how to
determine two unknowns using the factor
theorem (Simultaneously):
Video 4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ_eakGiu
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