5. OBJECTIVES
• Perform division of polynomials using long
division method
• Perform division of polynomials using synthetic
division.
6.
7. Steps in dividing polynomials using long division
1. Arrange thedividend and the divisor in decreasing powers of exponents. (Note: Insert
zeros as coefficient of the missing terms of eachpolynomial if necessary.
2. Divide the first termof the dividend by the first termof the divisor.
3. Multiplythe partial quotient to the divisor.
4. Subtract the result fromthe dividend.
5. Bring down the next termin the dividend.
6. Repeat the process until done.
11. Steps in dividing polynomials using synthetic division
1. Write the numerical coefficients in one row. If there is a missing term, write 0 to
represent that missing term. Write the test zero at the left.
2. Bring down the leading coefficient to the bottomrow.
3. Multiplyc by the value just written on the bottomrow.
4. Add the column created in step 3.
5. Repeat until done.
6. Writeout the answer.