5.3 Division of Polynomials
Dividing a Polynomial by a monomial. Divide each term of the polynomial by the monomial.
Dividing a Polynomial by a monomial. Page 307 9 14 19
Dividing a polynomial by a binomial Long Division vs. Synthetic Division
Long Division vs. Synthetic Division A few examples. Page 307 25 36 45
When to use long division Page 307/ 28, 33, 46 Leading coefficient is not 1 When the degree of the divisor is higher than 1.
What to watch for….. Synthetic division sign errors Not having the polynomials in descending order. Forgetting all powers must be represented
The Remainder Theorem Used to find if a polynomial is divisible by a binomial. To find the remainder. Is a binomial a factor of a polynomial
The Remainder Theorem Evaluate the polynomial that you are dividing into with the opposite of the constant in the divisor. If p(x) is divided by x – a, then the remainder is equal to p(a).
The Remainder Theorem If the remainder is zero…… The binomial is a factor of the polynomial
The Remainder Theorem Page 308 / 65, 66, 67