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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 8:
Performing Division of
Polynomials Using Long and
Synthetic Division
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to
indulge you in dividing polynomials using long method and synthetic
division. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different
learning situations. The arrangement of the lessons follows the standard
sequence of the course. But the pacing in which you read and answer this
module is dependent on your ability.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1) divide polynomials using long division and synthetic division,
and
2) solve word problem that involves dividing polynomials.

What I Know

DIRECTION: Choose the letter of your answer from the given choices. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1) If a fifth degree polynomial is divided by a third degree polynomial, what

is the degree of the quotient?

A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

2) Divide: ⁤慮 by .

A) 湉 ⁤慮 B) C) D)

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 P( x) r ( x)
3) In the division algorithm  Q( x)  , what is the dividend?
d ( x) d ( x)

A) ) ⺂ B) ) ⺂ C) ) ⺂ D) ) ⺂

4) Find the remainder when t is divided by

A) 湉 B) C) D) 湉

5) If 慮 is divided by ⁤, the remainder is zero.

A) True B) False C) Cannot be determined

For #6 to 8, use the illustration of long division below:

Divide ) ⺂ t) t⺂

3 x 2  10 x  41
x  4 3x 3  2 x 2  x  2
3x 3
 12 x 2 
10 x 2  x

- 10 x 2  40 x 
41x  2
 (41x  164)
162

6) What is the remainder?

A) t⁤ ⁤慮t B) t C) t⁤ D) 162

7) Which is the divisor?

A) t B) 慮 C) ⁤慮 t⁤ D) 162

8) Which is the quotient?

A) t B) 慮 C) ⁤慮 t⁤ D) 162

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9) Using synthetic division to divide t 湉t 慮 by t , which of the
following is the correct first row of the algorithm?
A) 湉 慮 C) 湉 慮 慮
B) 湉 慮 D) 湉 慮 慮

For #s 10 to 11, use the following synthetic division:

2 1 6 2 12
2 ⁤
1 t 慮 0

10) Which polynomial is the dividend?

t
A) 慮 ⁤ B) 慮 ⁤
C) t 慮 D) t 慮

11) Which polynomial is the quotient?

t
A) 慮 ⁤ B) 慮 ⁤
C) t 慮 D) t 慮

12) Find the quotient when ⁤⁤ 慮 is divided by .

A) t B) t
C) t D) t

13) What is the quotient when ㌳ is divided by ) ⁤)?

A) t B) 慮
C) t D) 慮

14) What will be multiplied to 慮 to get ⁤㌳ ⁤ ?

A) ⁤ B) ⁤ C) D)

15) The volume of a rectangular prism is ) ⁤⁤ ⁤ t⺂ and its

height is ) t⺂ . What is the area of its base?
A) ) ⁤⺂ B) ) ⁤㌳ 湉慮⺂
C) ) ⁤⺂ D) ) ⁤㌳ 湉慮⺂

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 LESSON
Division of Polynomials
1 Using Long and Synthetic
Division

What’s In

When you were in Grade 7, you had learned that polynomial is an algebraic
expression whose variables must have nonnegative-integer powers. The
degree of a polynomial in one variable is the highest exponent among all the
terms in the polynomial. Recall also the concepts about naming polynomials
according to its number of terms and its degree. Then answer the following
activity (the first polynomial was done for you) in a separate answer sheet.

Name of the
Name of the
Number Polynomial
Polynomial Degree Polynomial
of Terms (according to the
(according to degree)
number of terms)
Example: ⁤ 3 Trinomial 2 Quadratic
1) ⁤
t
2) t ⁤
3)
慮
4) ⁤
5) 3

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 What’s New

Some real life applications of polynomials can be seen in the field

engineering and economy. Engineers used polynomials when designing
roads, buildings and other structures and economist used it to model
economic growth pattern. To understand more about polynomials, let’s have
the following problem:

Problem:

During a school fund raising activity, you were able to generate a total
of ㌳ 湉 pesos from selling candies. If each candy costs
pesos, how many candies were you able to sell?

To find the number of candies, we can use dividing polynomials which is the
focus of this module.

What Is It

In this part of the module, we will show you how to divide polynomials using
long division and synthetic division. This skill is very important in factoring
and solving for the roots of a polynomial equation.

A. Dividing Polynomials using Long Division

To show you how to divide polynomials using long division, we will use the
polynomials specified in the problem from the previous page. That is to
divide ㌳ 湉 by . Follow the steps:

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Example 1. Divide ) ㌳ 湉⺂ by ) ⺂.

Solution:
1) Arrange the polynomials in descending powers of and write in the form
divisor dividend . If there are missing terms, replace it with 0.

x 3  9 x  3 x 2  27
x  3 x 3  3x 2  9 x  27
x3
2) Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor to get
the first term of the quotient:
x2 ᔖ
x  3 x 3  3 x 2  9 x  27
3) Multiply the divisor by the first term of the quotient.
x2
x  3 x 3  3x 2  9 x  27
x 3  3x 2 ᔖ
4) Subtract the product from the dividend then bring down the next term.
x2
x  3 x 3  3 x 2  9 x  27
x 3
 3x 2 
 6x 2  9x
5) Repeat steps 2 to 4. This time, the difference and the next term will be
the new dividend.
x 2  6x 慮 ᔖ 慮
x  3 x 3  3 x 2  9 x  27
x 3
 3x 2 
 6x 2  9x

  6 x 2  18 x  慮 ᔖ 慮 ⁤
9 x  27

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6) Continue the process until a remainder is obtained. The remainder can
be zero or a polynomial whose degree is lower than the divisor.

x 2  6x  9 ㌳ ᔖ㌳
x  3 x 3  3 x 2  9 x  27
x 3
 3x 2 
 6x 2  9x

  6 x 2  18 x 
9 x  27
 9 x  27  ㌳ ᔖ㌳ 湉

0
Therefore, the quotient is 慮 ㌳.

In general, when a polynomial is divided by another polynomial, we express

the result in the following form:
) ⺂ ) ⺂
ᔖ
) ⺂ ) ⺂

Where ) ⺂ is the dividend, ) ⺂ 慮 is the divisor, ) ⺂ is the quotient,

and ) ⺂ is the remainder.

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Example 2. Divide ) t
t ⁤慮 ⺂ by ) ⺂.

Solution:
Follow the procedures shown from example 1.

x 2  2x  1 Quotient
x  5 x 4  2 x 3  4 x 2  10 x  5
2

 (x 4  5x 2 ) Multiply: ) ⺂

2 x 3  x 2  10 x Subtract. Bring down ⁤慮

 (2 x 3  10 x) Multiply: ) ⺂

x2 5 Subtract. Bring down

 x2  5  Multiply: ⁤) ⺂

10 Remainder

x 4  2 x 3  4 x 2  10 x  5 10
 2
 x 2  2x  1  2
x 5 x 5

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 LESSON
Dividing Polynomials
2 Using Synthetic Division

There is a more efficient way of dividing polynomials if the divisor is a linear

binomial in the form h . This method is called synthetic division. A
detailed discussion on how this synthetic division will be done is given below.
Just like long division, arrange the polynomials first in descending powers of
and write 0 as coefficient of any missing term.

Example 3: Divide ) ㌳ 湉⺂ by ) ⺂ using synthetic division.

(These polynomials are the same as example 1. Let’s find out if synthetic and
long division will give the same quotient).

Arrange the dividend in descending order: ㌳ 湉

3 1 3 9 27 Write the coefficient of the

polynomials.
The divisor is , so use h ᔖ

3 1 3 9 27

1 Bring down the first coefficient

3 1 3 9 27
3 Multiply by 1 and write the result
below
1

3 1 3 9 27
3
1 慮 Add and

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 3 1 3 9 27
3 18 27 Multiply by 慮 and write the result below ㌳
1 6 9 0 Add ㌳ and ⁤ . Repeat the process until all
columns are filled

3 1 3 9 27 The degree of the quotient is one less than

3 18 27 the degree of the dividend.
1 6 9 0 Thus, the quotient is 慮 ㌳

Coefficient of remainder
the quotient

In this example, we were able to see that both long division and synthetic
division yield the same answer.

Example 4: Divide ) t
t⺂ by ) ⺂

2 0 1 Write the coefficient of the polynomials. Since is a

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missing term, write 0 as its coefficient. The divisor is
, so use h ᔖ

2 0 1 Perform the synthetic division.

4
4 8 10 22
2 4 5 11 18

2 0 1 Identify the quotient and the remainder.

4
4 8 10 22
2 4 5 11 18

remainder
Coefficient of
the quotient

2 x 4  3x 2  x  4 18
  2 x 3  4 x 2  5 x  11 
x2 x2

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Example 5: Divide ) ⁤慮 ⁤ ⺂ by ) ⺂

In this example, the leading coefficient of the divisor is not 1. Hence, divide
both terms of the divisor by 3 so that it will be in the form h. So the new
divisor will now be .

3 16 12 Write the coefficient of the polynomials.

The divisor is , so use h ᔖ .

3 16 12 Perform the synthetic division.

12 10
3 ⁤ 15

3 16 12 Identify the quotient and the remainder.

12 10
3 ⁤ 15

Quotient: ⁤ ⁤
Coefficient of remainder
the quotient Remainder: 2

Since the divisor was divided by 3 to get h ᔖ , then divide also

every terms in the quotient (except remainder) by 3. Hence, the quotient will
be:
慮 .

3 x 3  16 x 2  3 x  12 2
  x 2  6x  5 
3x  2 3x  2

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 What’s More

Now, your turn!

Activity 1: Divide the following polynomials using long division.

a) ) ㌳ t⺂ ) t⺂
b) ) 湉⺂ ) ⺂

11x  20 x 2  12 x 3  14
c)
x2

Activity 2: Divide the following polynomials using synthetic division

a) t ) ⺂
t
b) t t
c) t ⁤
t
d) ⁤
e) t ⁤

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 What I Have Learned

Let us sum up what we had learned in this module.

A) Fill in the blank with the correct term. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

When dividing polynomials, we express the result in the following form:

) ⺂ ) ⺂
ᔖ
) ⺂ ) ⺂

Where ) ⺂ is the 1 , ) ⺂ 慮 is the 2 ,

) ⺂ is the 3 , and ) ⺂ is the 4 .

B) Use the synthetic division below to find the following:

2 2 0 0 3 a Dividend:
1 6
4 8 16 30 b Divisor:
2 4 8 15 6 c. Remainder:
d. Quotient:

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 What I Can Do

In this activity, you will apply dividing polynomial in solving word problems.

Solve the following problems:

1) Pedro bought ⁤ ㌳ ⁤慮 pesos worth of tokens for

your classroom Christmas party. If each token is worth t
pesos, how many tokens did Peter buy?

2) Lita works for ) ⺂ hours as a service crew in a fast-food

chain. She earns 慮 pesos today. How much
does Lita earn per hour?

3) The area of a rectangle is t t t t ⁤ square

centimeter. If the length of the rectangle is ⁤ centimeter,
what is the width of the rectangle?

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 Assessment

DIRECTION: Choose the letter of your answer from the given choices. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1) If a sixth degree polynomial is divided by a second degree polynomial,

what is the degree of the quotient?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4

2) Divide: ⁤慮 by .
A) ⁤慮 B) 湉 慮 C) D)

P( x) r ( x)
3) In the division algorithm  Q( x)  , what is the divisor?
d ( x) d ( x)

A) ) ⺂ B) ) ⺂ C) ) ⺂ D) ) ⺂

4) Find the remainder when t is divided by

A) 湉 B) C) D) 湉

5) If 慮 is divided by ⁤, the remainder is zero.

A) True B) False C) Cannot be determined

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For #s 6 to 8, use the illustration of long division below:
Divide ) ⁤慮 ⁤ ⺂ t) ⺂

2 x 2  9 x  17
x  3 2 x 3  3 x 2  10 x  12
2 x 3
 6x 2 
9 x 2  10 x

- 9 x 2  27 x 
17 x  12
 (17 x  51)
63

6) What is the remainder?

A) 17 B) 63 C) D) ⁤湉 ⁤

7) Which is the divisor?

A) ㌳ ⁤湉 B) C) ⁤慮 ⁤ D) 63

8) Which is the quotient?

A) ㌳ ⁤湉 B) C) ⁤慮 ⁤ D) 63

9) Using synthetic division to divide 湉t t 慮 by t , which of the

following is the correct first row of the algorithm?
A) 湉 慮 慮 C) 湉 慮
B) 湉 慮 慮 D) 湉 慮

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For #s 10 to 11, use the following synthetic division:

3 1 6 2 21
3 ㌳ ⁤
1 湉 0

10) Which polynomial is the dividend?

t
A) 慮 ⁤ B) 慮 ⁤
C) 湉 D) 湉

11) Which polynomial is the quotient?

t
A) 慮 ⁤ B) 慮 ⁤
C) 湉 D) 湉

12) Find the quotient when ⁤㌳ 慮 is divided by .

A) t B) t
C) t D) t

13) What is the quotient when ㌳ is divided by ) ⁤)?

A) t B) t ⁤
C) 慮 D) 慮

14) What will be multiplied to 慮 to get ⁤湉 ?

A) B) C) ⁤ D) ⁤

15) The volume of a rectangular prism is ) ⁤⁤ ⁤⁤ t⺂ and its

height is ) t⺂ . What is the area of its base?
A) ) ⁤⺂ B) ) ⁤㌳ 湉慮⺂
C) ) ⁤⺂ D) ) ⁤㌳ 湉慮⺂

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Answer Key

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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 9:
Proving the Remainder and
Factor Theorems
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in your mind. It is here to
help you understand better on how to prove the remainder and factor
theorems. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many different
learning situations. The lessons are done to follow the standard sequence of
the course.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

You should be able to:

1. Prove the remainder and factor theorems.
2. Find the remainder using synthetic division or the remainder theorem.
3. Solve word problems using the remainder and factor theorem.

What I Know

DIRECTION: Let us determine how much you already know about the
remainder theorem and factor theorem. Read and understand each item,
then choose the letter of your answer and write it on your answer sheet.

1) Which of the following binomials is a factor of the P(x) = x3 – 7x + 5?

a) x – 1 b) x + 1 c) x + 2 d) none of these

2) Is the first polynomial a factor of the second polynomial, x – 1; x2 + 2x + 5?

a) yes b) no c) uncertain d) invalid

3) Which is the missing factor in the equation x2 – 4 = (x – 2) (_____)?

a) x -2 b) x+ 2 c) x + 4 d) x – 4

4) Which of the following is NOT a factor of x3+ 5x2 – x – 5?

a) x + 1 b) x – 1 c) x – 5 d) x + 5

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5) What are the factors of x2 – 2x – 24?
a) (x + 4) (x – 6) c) (x -12) (x+ 1)
b) (x -8) (x + 3) d) (x + 12) (x – 12)

6) What is the remainder when x3 – 4x2 + x + 8 is divided by x – 2?

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

7) When P(x) is divided by x – r and the remainder is equal to zero, it means

_____.
a) x – r is a factor of P(x) c) P(x) is a factor of x – r
b) P(x) is a factor of x – r d) x – r is the only factor of P(x)

8) Evaluate the polynomial x3 + x2 + x + 3 if the value of x = -2.

a) 3 b) -3 c) 17 d) -17
9) Which polynomial gives a remainder of 0 when divided by 3x – 2?
a) 12x2 + 15x – 18 c) 12x2 + 19x – 18
b) 12x2 + 18x + 7 d) 12x2 + 8x + 7
10) Which of the following is a factor of 2x2 – 5x + 3?
a) x – 3 b) 2x + 3 c) x – 1 d) 3x + 2

11) What is the remainder if x2 – 7x – 4 is divided by x – 2?

a) -14 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7
12) Which statement is true?
a) The quotient multiplied by the dividend plus the remainder equals the
divisor.
b) If x2 + 5x + 7 is divided by x + 2, the remainder is 1.
c) If the remainder is 0, then the dividend is a factor of the divisor.
d) The remainder is a factor of the dividend if the quotient is 0.
13) Which is the remainder if 2x3 – 7x2 – 19x + 20 is divided by x – 5?
a) -1 b) 0 c) 1 d) 2

14) x – 3 is a factor of x4 – 3x3 – x +3.

a) false b) true c) uncertain d) invalid

15) Find another factor of x3 – 7x2 + 4x – 28 if x – 7 is a factor.

a) x2 + x + 4 b) x2 – 2x – 4 c) x2 – x – 4 d) x2 + 4

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 Lesson
The Remainder Theorem
1 and the Factor Theorem

What’s In

In the earlier lesson, you have learned how to divide polynomials using long
division or by synthetic division. Read and understand the discussion below,
then investigate.

1. Divide the polynomial function f(x) = x3 – 2x2 + x – 3 by x – 2 using

synthetic division.

2 1 -2 1 -3 Solution:
2 0 2
1 0 1 -1

2. Since the divisor is x – 2, evaluate the above function at x = 2.

Solution: f(x) = x3 – 2x2 + x – 3
f(2) = 23 – 2(22) + 2 – 3 Substitute x by 2
f(2) = 8 – 8 + 2 – 3 Simplify
f(2) = -1 Perform the operations

Guide Question: What can you say about the results of the two separate
solutions?

Notice:
 When the function was divided by x – 2, the remainder is -1.
 When the function was evaluated at x = 2, the result is -1.
 This leads us to the Remainder Theorem.

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 What’s New

Definition
REMAINDER THEOREM
If a polynomial P(x) is divided by x – a, then the remainder is
r = P(a).

Example: If f(x) = x3 – 2x2 + x – 3 divided by x – 2, then the remainder is r

= P(a).

Based from the solutions above, the remainder r = -1, and f(2) = -1.
Thus, r = f(2).

When a polynomial is divided by x – a, if the remainder is zero, we say that

x – a is a factor of the polynomial. Through the remainder theorem, we
now know that the remainder is related to evaluation of the polynomial at
the point x = a. We are then led to the factor theorem.

Definition
FACTOR THEOREM
If P(a) = 0, then x – a is a factor of P(x).
Conversely, if x – a is a factor of P(x), then P(a) = 0.

What Is It

You have already learned the difference between the Remainder Theorem
and the Factor Theorem. Now, you will learn how to use these theorems to
solve problems.

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Example 1. Find the remainder when x3 + 2x2 – 5x + 2 is divided by x + 3.

Solution: We can find the remainder in two methods: by synthetic division or

by remainder theorem.
Using the Remainder Theorem:
P(x) = x3 + 2x2 – 5x + 2 At x = - 3
P(-3) = (-3) + 2(-3) – 5(-3) + 2 Substitute x by -3
3 2

P(-3) = -27 + 2(9) + 15 + 2 Simplify

P(-3) = -27 + 18 + 15 + 2
P(-3) = 8 Perform the operations
Therefore, the remainder is 8.

-3 1 2 -5 2 We can check the answer

-3 3 6 using the Synthetic Division:
1 -1 -2 8

Example 2. Determine whether or not x + 2 is a factor of x3 – 2x2 – 5x + 6.

Solution: By definition of Factor Theorem, x + 2 is a factor of x3 – 2x2 – 5x +

6 if and only if the remainder is zero. Again, we can use two methods
in finding the remainder.
Using the Remainder Theorem:
P(x) = x3 – 2x2 – 5x + 6 At x = - 2
P(-2) = (-2)3 – 2(-2)2 – 5(-2) + 6 Substitute x by -2
P(-2) = -8 – 2(4) + 10 + 6 Simplify
P(-2) = -8 – 8 + 10 + 6
P(-2) = 0 Perform the operations
Since the remainder is zero, x + 2 is a factor of x3 – 2x2 – 5x + 6.

Using the Synthetic Division:

Note: It is not required to present the solution in
-2 1 -2 -5 6 two methods. Use the method that you are
most comfortable with. However, if you feel
-2 8 -6
uncertain with your answer, you may use the
1 -4 3 0 two methods.

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Example 3. Show that x – 4 is a factor of P(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 5x + 12.

Solution: Since x – 4 is a factor of P(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 5x + 12, the remainder

must be zero.
Using the Remainder Theorem:
P(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 5x + 12 At x = 4
P(4) = (4)3 – 6(42) + 5(4) + 12 Substitute x by 4
P(4) = 64 – 6(16) + 20 + 12 Simplify
P(4) = 64 – 96 + 20 + 12
P(4) = 0 Perform the indicated operations
The remainder is 0.

Example 4. Find k so that x + 5 is a factor of P(x) = x3 + 5x2 – kx – 20.

Solution: Since x + 5 is a factor of P(x) = x3 + 5x2 – kx – 20, the remainder is

zero.

Using the Remainder Theorem:

P(x) = x3 + 5x2 – kx – 20 At x = -5
P(-5) = (-5)3 + 5(-5)2 – k(-5) – 20 Substitute x by -5
0 = (-5) + 5(-5) – k(-5) – 20
3 2
Change P(-5) by 0 (remainder is 0)
0 = -125 + 125 + 5k – 20 Simplify
0 = 5k – 20
5k = 20 Solve for k
k=4 Divide both sides by 5
So that x + 5 is a factor of P(x) = x3 + 5x2 – kx – 20, k = 4.

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 What’s More

Exercise 1. Answer what is asked.

A. Use the Remainder Theorem or synthetic division to find each function

value.

1. f(x) = x3 – 5x2 – 7x + 4

a) f(1) b) f(-2) c) f

2. g(x) = 2x6 + 3x4 – x2 + 3

a) g(2) b) g(3) c) g(-1)
3. h(x) = 2x3 – 7x + 3
a) h(-3) b) h(5) c) h(-10)

B. Solve.

4. Determine if x – 3 is a factor of th where P(x) = x4 – 3x3 – x + 3.

5. Determine if x – 1 is a factor of th where P(x) = x25 – 4.
6. Find k so that x – 2 is a factor of P(x) = x3 – kx2 – 4x + 20.

Exercise 2. Answer is asked.

1. Use the remainder theorem to find P(2) in P(x) = x4 + 4x3 – x2 – 16x – 4.

2. Prove that y – 3 is a factor of 3y3 – 7y2 – 20 using the remainder theorem.
3. Evaluate P(4) in P(y) = 3y3 – 7y2 – 20.
4. Use the factor theorem to determine whether x – 1 is a factor of P(x) = x2
+ 2x + 5.
5. Use the remainder theorem to find the remainder R in (3x2 + 5x3 – 8) ÷
(x – 4).

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 What I have learned

1. How will you determine that x –r is a factor of P(x)?

2. In the remainder theorem, what will you substitute in the polynomial
expression?
3. What are the two ways on how to find the remainder when P(x) is divided
by x – r?

What I can do

A. Fill the blanks to complete the statement. Write your answer in the
separate sheet of pad paper.
1. x – r is a factor of P(x) if and only if the remainder R when P(x) ÷ (x – r)
is _____.
2. By the Remainder Theorem, R = 0 if and only if _____.
3. Thus, x – r is a factor of P(x) if and only if _____.

B. Solve this problem correctly: The volume of a rectangular solid is (x3 + 3x2
+ 2x) cubic cm, and its height is (x+1) cm. What is the area of the base?

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 Assessment

DIRECTION: Let us determine how much you have learned from this
module. Read and understand each item, then choose the letter of your
answer and write it on your answer sheet.

1. What is the remainder if x2 – 7x – 4 is divided by x – 2?

a) 4 b) -14 c) 2 d) -2

2. Which of the following statements is true?

a) The quotient multiplied by the dividend plus the remainder equals the
divisor.
b) If x2 + 5x + 7 is divided by x + 2, the remainder is not 1.
c) If the remainder is 0, then the dividend is a factor of the divisor.
d) The quotient is a factor of the dividend if the remainder is 0.
3. Which is the remainder if 2x3 + 4x2 – x + 7 is divided by x – 2?
a) 35 b) 36 c) 37 d) 38

4. Is x – 3 a factor of x4 – 3x3 – x +3?

a) false b) true c) uncertain d) invalid
5. Find another factor of x3 – 7x2 + 4x – 28 if x – 7 is a factor.
a) x2 + x +4 b) x2 – 2x – 4 c) x2 – x – 4 d) x2 + 4

6. Determine which of the following binomials is a factor of P(x) = x3 -7x + 5.

a) x – 1 b) x + 1 c) x + 2 d) none of these

7. Is the first polynomial a factor of the second polynomial, x – 1; x2 + 2x + 5?

a) yes b) no c) uncertain d) invalid

8. Which is the missing factor in the equation x2 – 4 = (x – 2) (_____)?

a) x – 2 b) x+ 2 c) x + 4 d) x – 4

9. Which of the following is a factor of x3+ 5x2 – x – 5?

a) x + 1 b) x +5 c) x – 5 d) none of these

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10. What are the factors of x2 – 2x – 24?
a) (x + 4) (x – 6) b) (x -8) (x + 3)
c) (x -12) (x+ 1) d) (x + 12) (x – 12)
11. What is the remainder when x3 – 4x2 + x + 8 is divided by x – 2?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

12. When P(x) is divided by x – r and is equal to 0, it means _____.

a) x – r is a factor of P(x) c. P(x) is a factor x – r
b) P(x) is a factor of x – r d) x- r is the only factor of P(x)
13. Evaluate the polynomial x3 + x2 + x + 3 at the given value of x = -2
a) 3 b) -3 c) 17 d) -17
14. Which polynomial gives a remainder of zero when divided by 3x – 2?
a) 12x2 + 15x – 18 c) 12x2 + 19x – 18
b) 12x2 + 18x + 7 d) 12x2 + 8x + 7
15. Which of the following is a factor of 2x2 – 5x + 3?
a) x – 3 b) 2x + 3 c) x – 1 d) 3x + 2

Additional Activity

DIRECTION. Perform each given task.

Task A. Let P(x) = x3 – 64

a. Find P(4).
b. Find the remainder when P(x) is divided by x – 4.

Task B. Let P(x) = x3 – 64

a. Find P(-4).
b. Find the remainder when P(x) is divided by (x + 4).

Task C. Compare your answers. What do you observe?

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What I Know
1. d 4. c 7. a 10. c 13. b
2. b 5. a 8. b 11. a 14. b
3. b 6. b 9. c 12. b 15. d
What’s More
Exercise 1 Exercise 2
(A) (B)
1) a = - 3 b = - 10 c= 4) x – 3 is a factor 1) 8 3) Not
2) a = 175 b = 1695 c=7 5) x – 1 is not a factor 2) Not 4) 360
3) a = -30 b = 218 c = -927 6) k = 5 3) 60
What I Can Do
(A) 1) Zero 2) Zero 3) Zero (B) x2 + 2x
Assessment
1. b 4. b 7. b 10. a 13. b
2. d 5. d 8. b 11. b 14. c
3. c 6. d 9. a 12. a 15. c
Additional Activity
Task A Task B Task C
a) 0 a) -128 The remainder and the value of the polynomial at x – r are equal.
b) 0 b) -128
Answer Key
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