Dividing Polynomials by Monomials Explained

What is a polynomial?

• A single term expression

• An expression with more than one term

• An expression with only variables

• An expression with only constants

When adding fractions, what remains the same?

• Both numerator and denominator

• The denominator

• Neither numerator nor denominator

• The numerator

How can you rewrite 1/3 + 4/3?

• 1/3 + 4/4

• 1/1 + 4/3

• 1/3 + 1/3

• 1/3 + 4/3

What is the first step in dividing a polynomial by a monomial?

• Break down each term over the monomial

• Add the terms

• Subtract the terms

• Multiply the terms

What is 24x^3 divided by 6x?

• 4

• 4x

• 4x^3

• 4x^2

What is the result of 15x^3 divided by 3x?

• 5

• 5x^2

• 5x^3

• 5x

What is the final answer for 15x^3 + 12x^2 + 6x divided by 3x?

• 5x^2 + 4x + 2

• 5x^3 + 4x^2 + 2

• 5x + 4 + 2

• 5x^2 + 4 + 2

How do you handle a polynomial divided by a monomial when written with a fraction bar?

• Add each term to the monomial

• Subtract each term by the monomial

• Multiply each term by the monomial

• Rewrite each term over the monomial

What is 18x^4 divided by 2x^2?

• 9x

• 9x^4

• 9x^2

• 9

What is the final answer for 18x^4 - 10x^3 + 6x^2 divided by 2x^2?

• 9x^2 - 5x + 3

• 9x^4 - 5x^3 + 3

• 9x^2 - 5 + 3

• 9x - 5 + 3