REMAINDER

THEOREM
 PRE-TEST
PRE-TEST
PRE-TEST
1. When P( y) = 3 y 4 + 4 y 3 – 6 y 2 + 2 y – 9 is
divided by y – 2.
a.21
b.–21
c.11
2. When P( x) = 5 x 4 – 6 x 3 – 4 x 2 + 7 x + 8 is
divided by x – 4.
a.868
b.968
c.1068
3. For problems 3 through 5, use the synthetic
division method.
When P( x) = 4 x 5 – 3 x 4 + 7 x 3 + 3 x 2 + 4 x – 8
is divided by x – 3.

a.949
b.319
c.–638
4. When P( z) = 8 z 5 + 3 z 3 + 5 z + 7 is divided by
z + 4.
a.8437
b.–8417
c.–8397
5. When P( x) = 7 x 6 + 8 x 4 – 3 x 2 + 5 x + 11 is
divided by x + 5.
a.–114,276
b.–22,860
c.114,286
REMAINDER THEOREM
IF A POLYNOMIAL
P(X) IS DIVIDED BY
X-C THEN THE
REMAINDER IS P(C)

ARTRETRO
Example: The remainder after 2x2−5x−1 is
divided by x−3
(Our example from above)

We don't need to divide by (x−3) ... just

calculate f(3):

2(3)2−5(3)−1 = 2x9−5x3−1
= 18−15−1
=2
Example: The remainder after 2x2−5x−1 is
divided by x−5
Same example as above but this time we divide
by "x−5"

"c" is 5, so let us check f(5):

2(5)2−5(5)−1 = 2x25−5x5−1
= 50−25−1
= 24
ACTIVITY TIME!!!
 DIRECTION: Read each problem
carefully and answer them using the
Remainder Theorem. Show your
complete solution .
Problem 1 :

Using Remainder Theorem, find the

remainder when

f(x) = x3 + 3x2 + 3x + 1

is divided by (x + 1).
Problem 2 :

Using Remainder Theorem, find the remainder

when

f(x) = x3 - 3x + 1

is divided by (2 - 3x).
Problem 3 :

For what value of k is the polynomial

2x4 + 3x3 + 2kx2 + 3x + 6

is divisible by (x + 2).
Problem 4 :

Using Factor Theorem, show that (x + 2) is a factor of

x3 - 4x2 - 2x + 20
Problem 5 :

Is (3x - 2) a factor of 3x3 + x2 -

20x + 12 ?
Problem 6 :

Find the value of m, if (x - 2) is a factor of the polynomial

2x3 - 6x2 + mx + 4
ANSWER KEY
PRE-TEST ANSWER KEY
1.B
2.A
3.A
4.C
5.C
 ACTIVITY ANSWER KEY
Problem 1 :
Using Remainder Theorem, find the remainder when
f(x) = x3 + 3x2 + 3x + 1
is divided by (x + 1).
Solution :
Here, the divisor is (x + 1).
Equate the divisor to zero.
x+1 = 0
Solve for x.
x = -1
To find the remainder, substitute -1 for x into the function f(x).
f(-1) = (-1)3 + 3(-1)2 + 3(-1) + 1
f(-1) = -1 + 3(1) - 3 + 1
f(-1) = -1 + 3 - 3 + 1
f(-1) = 0
So, the remainder is 0.
Problem 2 :
Using Remainder Theorem, find the remainder when
f(x) = x3 - 3x + 1
is divided by (2 - 3x).
Solution :
Here, the divisor is (2 - 3x).
Equate the divisor to zero.
2 - 3x = 0
Solve for x.
-3x = -2
x = 2/3
To find the remainder, substitute 2/3 for x into the function f(x).
f(2/3) = (2/3)3 - 2/3 + 1
f(2/3) = 8/27 - 18/27 + 27/27
f(2/3) = (8 - 18 + 27) / 27
f(2/3) = 17 / 27
So, the remainder is 17/27.
Problem 3 :
For what value of k is the polynomial
2x4 + 3x3 + 2kx2 + 3x + 6
is divisible by (x + 2).
Solution :
Let
f(x) = 2x4 + 3x3 + 2kx2 + 3x + 6
Here, the divisor is (x + 2).
Equate the divisor to zero.
x+2 = 0
Solve for x.
x = -2
To find the remainder, substitute -2 for x into the function f(x).
f(-2) = 2(-2)4 + 3(-2)3 + 2k(-2)2 + 3(-2) + 6
f(-2) = 2(16) + 3(-8) + 2k(4) - 6 + 6
f(-2) = 32 - 24 + 8k - 6 + 6
f(-2) = 8 + 8k
So, the remainder is (8 + 8k).
If f(x) is exactly divisible by (x + 2), then the remainder must be zero.
Then,
8 + 8k = 0
Solve for k.
8k = -8
k = -1
Therefore, f(x) is exactly divisible by (x+2) when k = –1.
Problem 4 :
Using Factor Theorem, show that (x + 2) is a factor of
x3 - 4x2 - 2x + 20
Solution :
Let
f(x) = x3 - 4x2 - 2x + 20
Equate the factor (x + 2) to zero.
x+2 = 0
Solve for x.
x = -2
By Factor Theorem,
(x + 2) is factor of f(x), if f(-2) = 0
Then,
f(-2) = (-2)3 - 4(-2)2 - 2(-2) + 20
f(-2) = -8 - 4(4) + 4 + 20
f(-2) = -8 - 16 + 4 + 20
f(-2) = 0
Therefore, (x + 2) is a factor of x3 - 4x2 - 2x + 20.
Problem 6 :
Find the value of m, if (x - 2) is a factor of the polynomial
2x3 - 6x2 + mx + 4
Solution :
Let
f(x) = 2x3 - 6x2 + mx + 4
Equate the factor (x - 2) to zero.
x-2 = 0
Solve for x.
x = 2
By Factor Theorem,
(x - 2) is factor of f(x), if f(2) = 0
Then,
f(2) = 0
2(2)3 - 6(2)2 + m(2) + 4 = 0
f(2) = 2(8) - 6(4) + 2m + 4 = 0
f(2) = 16 - 24 + 2m + 4 = 0
f(2) = 2m - 4 = 0
2m = 4
m = 2
Therefore (x - 2) is a factor of f(x), when m = 2.
Problem 5 :
Is (3x - 2) a factor of 3x3 + x2 - 20x + 12 ?
Solution :
Let
f(x) = 3x3 + x2 - 20x + 12
Equate the factor (3x + 2) to zero.
3x - 2 = 0
Solve for x.
3x = 2
x = 2/3
By Factor Theorem,
(3x - 2) is factor of f(x), if f(2/3) = 0
Then,
f(2/3) = 3(2/3)3 + (2/3)2 - 20(2/3) + 12
f(2/3) = 3(8/27) + 4/9 - 40/3 + 12
f(2/3) = 8/9 + 4/9 - 40/3 + 12
f(2/3) = 8/9 + 4/9 - 120/9 + 108/9
f(2/3) = (8 + 4 - 120 + 108) / 9
f(2/3) = (120 - 120) / 9
f(2/3) = 0
Therefore, (3x - 2) is a factor of 3x3 + x2 - 20x + 12.
REFERENCES:
https://www.onlinemath4all.com/remainder-theorem-
and-factor-theorem-worksheet.html

https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-
remainder-factor.html

https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-guides/algebra/
algebra-ii/polynomial-functions/quiz-remainder-
theorem