1. Polynomial Long Division
Chapter 6
Section 6.6

2. Objective
Students will divide polynomials using long division

3. Concept
Long Division
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4. Concept
Polynomial Long Division
4x x2 + 6x + 3

5. Concept
We just got done discussing dividing fractions. In this section you are going to divide polynomials. Every time you divide a polynomial it does not always come out even. Because there is a possibility of a remainder, it is necessary to use long division to solve these problems.

6. Concept
Dividend = Quotient + Remainder Divisor Divisor To check your answer Dividend = Quotient * Divisor + Remainder When you divide polynomials always arrange the terms in order of decreasing degree of the variable

7. Example
34x – x2 5x - 2

8. Example
4x3 – 2x2 + 6x – 5 2x + 1

9. Concept
When putting polynomials in order of decreasing degree there is a chance you could have holes in the exponents. If this happens, you may want to replace those hole with 0’s to make sure that terms are aligned when you subtract.

10. Example
2a3 + 5 a - 3

11. Example
y3 + 4 y – 1

12. Questions

13. Assignment
Worksheet