Polynomial Long Division
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Introduction
A polynomial: An algebraic expression of the type of
anxn+an-1xn-1+…..a2x2+a1+a0
“n” is neither 0 nor positive variable and real
coefficients.
The project aims to demonstrate how to divide
polynomials using the long division method.
Throughout the slides, we will show how this is done
The Long Division Method
Polynomial long division: method for dividing a
polynomial by another polynomials of a lower degree.
Same thing as dividing numbers.
Only difference is use of variables and coefficients,
not just numbers.
Understand Important Terms
used
Dividend: The polynomial being divided with
Divisor: The polynomial being divided
Quotient: The answer
Reminder: What is left after dividing
Important Steps
Step 1: Write the dividend in standard form, including terms
with a coefficient of 0.
Step : Write division in the same way you would
when dividing numbers.
Step 3: Divide.
Step 4: Write the final answer.
The Long Division
2
D iv id e x 3 x 1 b y x 2 .
First Step:
Write it as
you would a
2
regular long
division
x 2 x 3x 1
problem.
x+2 is the divisor; x2+3x-1 is the
dividend.
Second Step
2
x 2 x 3x 1
x Divide x2 by x to
2 get x. Place this
x + 2 x + 3x - 1 on top.
Multiply x+2 by x to get x2
2
x + 2x +2x.
Subtract the x2+2x
from the x2+3x-1.
x -1
Third Step
x +1
Divide the x by x to 2
x + 2 x + 3x - 1
get 1.
2
Multiply x+2 by x + 2x
1 to get x+2.
x - 1
Subtract x+2 x +2
from the x-1.
- 3
Fourth Step
Write your final answer.
x 2 3 x 1 d iv id ed b y x 2 is
3
x 1
x 2
The x+1 is the
3
quotient.
The - is th e rem ain d er.
x+2
Missing Terms
Dealing with missing terms from the
dividend
Add missing terms
with zero coefficient
Add gaps during
long division.
Conclusion
The polynomial long division method divides a
polynomial using another polynomial.
Deals with variables and not numbers.
Division is finished, when degree of the result is less
than degree of the divisor.
References
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