Synthetic Division Quiz

What is the first step in setting up a synthetic division problem?

• Multiply the coefficients

• Identify the divisor

• Check for missing terms and identify coefficients

• Subtract the divisor from the dividend

In synthetic division, what do you do after bringing down the first term?

• Multiply by the divisor's root

• Divide by the divisor

• Add the terms

• Subtract the terms

What happens to the degree of the polynomial during synthetic division?

• It decreases by one

• It increases by one

• It remains the same

• It doubles

How is the remainder expressed in the final answer of synthetic division?

• As a whole number

• As a fraction over the original divisor

• As a decimal

• It is ignored

What is the final form of the answer in synthetic division?

• A polynomial with the same degree as the original

• A polynomial with no remainder

• A polynomial with a remainder expressed as a fraction

• A single number