1. Complete Reading Strategies Worksheet
6-3
Dividing Polynomials
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SWBAT Divide polynomials using long division.
Holt McDougal Algebra 2
Holt Algebra 2

2. Dividing Polynomials 6-3 SWBAT Divide polynomials using long division.
Holt McDougal Algebra 2
Holt Algebra 2

3. Synthetic division is a shorthand method of dividing a polynomial by a linear binomial by using only the coefficients.
For synthetic division to work, the polynomial must be written in standard form, using 0 and a coefficient for any missing terms, and the divisor must be in the form (x – a).

4. Ex. 1 Synthetic Division
Since our highest power of x was 3… the answer starts with x2

5. Ex. 2 Synthetic Division

6. Divide using synthetic division.1 3
(3x2 + 9x – 2) ÷ (x – )

7. Divide using synthetic division.
(3x4 – x3 + 5x – 1)(x + 2)-1

8. Did We Reach Our Objective?
Divide polynomials using long division.
Divide polynomials using synthetic division.

9. Homework Pg 329 #14 & 16 #17-27 odd Check your answers!
Use synthetic division only