Polynomial Division: 2 methods

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What is polynomial division?

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Polynomial division is the process of dividing a polynomial by another polynomial or a monomial, similar to long division with numbers.

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What are the two main methods of polynomial division?

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The two main methods of polynomial division are long division and synthetic division.

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How do you divide a polynomial by a monomial?

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To divide a polynomial by a monomial, divide each term of the polynomial by the monomial.

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What is synthetic division?

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How do you set up synthetic division?

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To set up synthetic division, write the coefficients of the polynomial and the zero of the divisor (c) on the left.

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What is the purpose of the remainder in polynomial division?

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The remainder represents what is left over after dividing the polynomial, and it can be expressed as a fraction of the divisor.

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What is the Remainder Theorem?

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You need 4 zeros in the top row.

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