6.3 Polynomials
Monday, September 2, 2013
Homework:
6.3 #13-24
3:30 PM
Agenda
Long Division
Synthetic division
Remainder Theorem
Domain
Vocabulary-
Bell Ringer
1. Which method of multiplication would you use to multiply
? Explain why. Give an
example of a multiplication problem that you would use a
different method for and explain why.
Long Division
Directions: Divide using long division.
(4x² + 5x - 7)/(x + 2)
(x² + 4)/(x-3)
Synthetic division
Directions: Divide by using synthetic division.
Chapter 6 Page 1
Remainder Theorem
Use synthetic substitution to evaluate the polynomial for the given value. Check
you answer by regular substitution.
P(x) =
Student Work: 6.3 #2-11
Directions: Divide by long division. State the domain.
Directions: Divide by synthetic division.
Chapter 6 Page 2
Directions: Use synthetic substitution to evaluate
the polynomial for the given value.
8.
.
for x = -8
Chapter 6 Page 3