LONG

DIVISIO
N
DIVIDING POLYNOMIALS
 DIVIDING
POLYNOMIALS
When dividing two polynomials,
the result is a quotient and
remainder. If the remainder is 0,
then the divisor is a factor of the
dividend.
 Divide to determine whether is a
factor of the polynomial using the
long method.
 𝟑
𝟐𝟕𝒙 +𝟖÷𝟑𝒙+𝟐
 𝟑 𝟐
𝟕 𝒙 +𝟏𝟔 𝒙 +𝟐𝒙 −𝟏
𝒙+𝟒
YOUR TURN!
QUIZ #1
1. Divide to determine whether
is a factor of the polynomial
.
YOUR TURN!
QUIZ #1

2.
YOUR TURN!
QUIZ #1

3.
 TIC
DIVISIO
N
DIVIDING POLYNOMIALS
 SYNTHETIC
DIVISION
It is the shortcut process of
dividing with coefficients only
in a special format.
 SYNTHETIC
DIVISION
Before dividing polynomials,
write the dividend in
descending order of variable
exponents.
 SYNTHETIC
DIVISION
Also, any “missing powers”
of the variable should be
represented by 0 times the
variable raised to the missing
power.
 Use synthetic
division to divide:

𝟑 𝟐
(𝟑 𝒙 −𝟏𝟎 𝒙 −𝟗 𝒙+𝟏𝟓)÷(𝒙−𝟒)
𝟑 −𝟏𝟎 −𝟗𝟏𝟓
𝟒
YOUR TURN!
QUIZ #2

1.
 Use synthetic
division to divide:

𝟑 𝟐
(𝟑 𝒚 −𝟕 𝒚 −𝟐𝟎)÷ (𝒚 −𝟑)
𝟑 −𝟕 𝟎−𝟐𝟎
𝟑
YOUR TURN!
QUIZ #2

2.
 Use synthetic
division to divide:

𝟐 𝟑
(−𝒙 +𝟏𝟒−𝟕 𝒙+𝟐 𝒙 )÷(𝒙+𝟐)
 NOTE: Arrange the
dividend in descending
order.

To
𝟐 −𝟏 −𝟕𝟏𝟒
−𝟐
YOUR TURN!
QUIZ #2

3.