Dividing Polynomials with Long Division

What is the term used for the number being divided in a division problem?

• Remainder

• Quotient

• Dividend

• Divisor

In polynomial division, what should you do if there are missing terms in the polynomial?

• Add placeholders with zero coefficients

• Ignore them

• Skip the division

• Add placeholders with one coefficients

What is the first step in polynomial long division?

• Multiply the divisor by the quotient

• Bring down the next term

• Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend

When subtracting in polynomial long division, what is a helpful strategy to avoid sign errors?

• Ignore the signs

• Multiply by -1

• Always subtract directly

• Change to addition and use the opposite sign

What is the quotient of the polynomial division (x^2 + 2x - 3) ÷ (x - 1)?

• x + 4

• x + 2

• x + 1

• x + 3

What is the quotient of the polynomial division (2x^2 - 5x - 12) ÷ (2x + 3)?

• x - 7

• x - 6

• x - 5

• x - 4

How do you write the remainder in polynomial long division?

• Add it to the quotient directly

• Ignore it

• As a fraction with the divisor as the denominator

• As a separate term

What is the quotient of the polynomial division (2x^3 + 5x - 4) ÷ (x - 2) with a remainder?

• 2x^2 + 4x + 13 + 24/(x-2)

• 2x^2 + 4x + 13 + 26/(x-2)

• 2x^2 + 4x + 13 + 20/(x-2)

• 2x^2 + 4x + 13 + 22/(x-2)

What is the length of a rectangle with an area of 12m^2 - 7m - 10 and a width of 3m + 2?

• 4m - 6

• 4m - 3

• 4m - 4

• 4m - 5

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

• Area = Length + Width

• Area = Length - Width

• Area = Length / Width

• Area = Length * Width