Polynomial And Synthetic Division

12 Questions | By Lindsayb2010 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 1088

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Are you ready to test your knowledge of polynomial division? Do you know all there is to know about synthetic division? Get ready to test your knowledge! NOTE: You will probably want to have a piece of scrap paper and a pencil nearby to write with!

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1.

Which of the following is a polynomial term?
- A.
  
  365
- B.
  
  5x + 6874
- C.
  
  6874
- D.
  
  2
2.

After the dividend is divided by the divisor, the left- over part is the
3.

After the expression 5x + 35 is divided by 5, what is the remainder?
4.

What is the Greatest Common Factor in the following expression? 32x²-80x³+16x
- A.
  
  16x
- B.
  
  16
- C.
  
  8x
- D.
  
  2
5.

Divide x²-9x-10 by (x+1)
6.

What is the remainder when dividing 2x³ – 9x² + 15 by 2x – 5?
- A.
  
  3
- B.
  
  2x-5
- C.
  
  -5
- D.
  
  -10
7.

Name two things that you have to watch out for when dividing polynomials!
8.

How would you check to make sure that your answer is correct?
- A.
  
  The coeffiecients will all add up to be 37.
- B.
  
  When multiplied times the divisor, the product is the original expression
- C.
  
  There is no way to check this kind of math. (duh!)
- D.
  
  Ask your neighbor in the seat next to you.
9.

Divide x²+9x+14 by x+7.
10.

Factor out x² + 9x + 14 note: type in the answer with NO spaces and using ( & )
11.

Now divide it by (x+7) Easier?
12.

CHALLENGE: Divide 3x³ – 5x² + 10x – 3 by 3x + 1note: enter the answer with no spaces, the exponents as large numbers (ex- 3x³ = 3x3), and the remainder as a quantity. {ex- (-45/3x+8)}