Quarter1: Week 7

MATH CLASS
Objectives:
At the end of the learning material, you should
be able to:
a. Define polynomial;
b. Use long division and synthetic division in
finding the quotient of polynomials; and
c. State and use the remainder theorem, factor
theorem and rational root theorem in
evaluating polynomials
Activity 1: Divide the following and write the
equivalent equation
Example:
 DIVISION
OF
POLYNOMIALS
Activity 2: Identify whether the given expression
is polynomial or not
Activity 3: Arrange the coefficient in descending
order of power, replacing with any 0 missing
terms.
𝑥3 −2 𝑥 −5 𝑥 2+ 24
𝑥3 −5 𝑥 2 − 2 𝑥+ 24
5
𝑥 +32
5 4 3 2
𝑥 +0 𝑥 +0 𝑥 +0 𝑥 +0 𝑥 +32

3 𝑥3 − 2 𝑥 2 − 3 𝑥 −1
Divide polynomials using long division
Example 1:

QUOTIENT
Steps to
follow:
1. divide
2. multiply DIVIDEND

3. subtract
DIVISOR
4. bring down
the next digit

A remainder of 0 indicates that the divisor is a factor

of the dividend.
 Example 2:

QUOTIENT

DIVISOR DIVIDEND

REMAINDER
ACTIVITY 3: FIND THE QUOTIENT OF THE
FOLLOWING POLYNOMIALS
Division of polynomials using synthetic division
Synthetic division is a shorter procedure when a
polynomial is to be divided by binomial of the form
(x-r). In this procedure we only write coefficient.
Example:

1. Arrange the coefficient of P(x) in

descending order of power,
replacing with any 0 missing terms.
The leading coefficient of P(x)
becomes the first entry of the third
row
Division of polynomials using synthetic division
Synthetic division is a shorter procedure when a
polynomial is to be divided by binomial of the form
(x-r). In this procedure we only write coefficient.
Example:

2. Place the value of r in the

upper left corner. In this
example, x-r =x+2=x-(-2), so r=-2
Division of polynomials using synthetic division
Synthetic division is a shorter procedure when a
polynomial is to be divided by binomial of the form
(x-r). In this procedure we only write coefficient.
Example:

3. The first number in the second

row (-6) is the product of r (-2)
and the number in the third row
(3) of the preceding column. The
second number in the third row
(-2) is the sum of the two
numbers (4 and -6) above it.
Division of polynomials using synthetic division
Synthetic division is a shorter procedure when a
polynomial is to be divided by binomial of the form
(x-r). In this procedure we only write coefficient.
Example:

4. Repeat the procedure

described in Step 3 until
the last number in the
third row is obtained.
Division of polynomials using synthetic division
Synthetic division is a shorter procedure when a
polynomial is to be divided by binomial of the form
(x-r). In this procedure we only write coefficient.
Example:

5. Write the quotient Q(x). Note

that the degree of Q(x) is one
less than the degree of P(x). The
entries in the third row give the
coefficients of Q(x) and the
remainder R.
Division of polynomials using synthetic division
Synthetic division is a shorter procedure when a
polynomial is to be divided by binomial of the form
(x-r). In this procedure we only write coefficient.
Example:

ANSWER
Example 2:
ACTIVITY 4: RIDDLE
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HUNGRY MAN AND A
GREEDY MAN?
Find the remainder of the given polynomial function using synthetic
division. Find the value by writing the letter opposite the correct answer in
the decoder.