Division of Polynomials

By:
Jessa H. Gargoles
Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the student
should be able to:

solve the equation of polynomials

using synthetic division through group
activity.
Activity

1. x − 3 2x 3 − 3x 2 − x + 4

2. (5x 3 + 6x + 50) ÷ x + 2

3. 5x 3 + 6x 2 − 17x + 2 ÷ (x + 3)
To divide a polynomial by x-c:
1. Arrange the polynomial in descending
powers, insert a 0 coefficient for any missing
term.
2. Write c for the divider, also the subtrahend in
(x-c). To its right, write the coefficient of the
dividend.
3. Write the leading coefficient of the dividend on
the bottom row.
4. Multiply the divider c (in this case, 3) by the
value just written on the bottom row. Write the
product in the next column in the second row.
5. Add the values in this new column, writing the
sum in the bottom row.
6. Repeat this series of multiplication and
addition until all column are filled in.
7. Use the numbers in the last row to write the
quotient and the remainder in fraction form.
The degree of the first term of the quotient is
one less than the degree of the first term of
the dividend. The final value in this row is the
remainder.
Activity:

1. 3x − 4 6x 2 + x − 14
2. x 3 + 3x 2 + 5x + 30 ÷ (x − 8)
3. (3x 3 − x + 1 + 7x 2 ) ÷ (3x + 1)
4. 6x 3 − x 2 + 4x ÷ (x + 3)