linear

degree 1st
max no. of
2
terms
no remainder
factor
quadratic
(x - a) is a theorem
factor of P(x) degree 2nd
remainder max no. of
theorem polynomials 3
terms
trial & error 1 : find 1st cubic
calculator factor degree 3rd
polynomial max no. of
factorising 4
equality 2 : find quad terms
cubic
factor steps expression /
long division quartic
solving cubic
factorise for integers/ equation degree 4th
completely fractions
3 : find max no. of
for surds/ 5
use formula remaining terms
decimals
factors factors of degree n
show that polynomial
for imaginary i degree n
b^2-4ac < 0
P(x) = max no. of
n+1
Polynomial terms

D(x) = factor of
Divisor polynomial

Q(x) = zeros, roots zero of the

Quotient & factors polynomial

R(x) = root of eq.

Remainder
unclear roots equalize the coefficient of same degree of term
arrange from equality of
Highest to polynomials remainder
Lowest term clear roots insert roots back to the equation theorem
precautions long division method
insert
polynomial
missing term
division
with ZERO
coefficient
if a
polynomial is
divided by its
factor, the
remainder is
ZERO