1. STARTER – Grab a whiteboard!
Divide the following using long division and without a calculator!
(a) (c)
(b) (d)

2. Dividing Polynomials & The Remainder Theorem
AS Maths - Liz

3. In today’s lesson we will...
Learn how to divide polynomials using the long division process
Learn how to represent remainders when dividing polynomials

4. Example 1
Divide

5. Example 2
Divide

6. You try!
Divide
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

7. Part (d) worked out!

8. Example 3
Divide

9. You try!
Divide
(a)
(b)

10. Exam Style Question 1 It is given that .
Find the values of A, B, and R.

11. Don’t like long division?
Try researching different methods for dividing! You might like one of these better:
Dividing Polynomials with Synthetic Division
Dividing Polynomials with the box method (sometimes called grid method)

12. Remainder Theorem Lesson
Notes: Mymaths
Practice Questions: Mymaths

13. Homework
Set homework “Algebraic Division” is due in 1 week, October 24th
TEST over Algebraic Division will be on Oct. 24th
OPTIONAL: To better prepare for this topic, you can complete
Core 1&2 Textbook:
Exercise 8A, Page 373
Exercise 8B, Page 376
Exercise 8C, Page 380
Miscellaneous exercise 8, Page 381
Mymaths Practice Questions:
The Factor Theorem
Dividing Polynomials
The Remainder Theorem
Algebraic Division REVISION
Factor Remainder Online Worksheet