SYNTHETIC

DIVISION
 Objectives:

At the end of the meeting, the students will be able

to:
1. Perform division of polynomials using synthetic
division
MOTIVATION
SHOW AND TELL
We also have different stages
or steps that we need to follow
in order for us to learn our
lesson for today.
LONG
DIVISION
 LONG DIVISION

Divide
3 2
𝑥 −𝑥 −x+4
By
x−3
LONG DIVISION

Answer:
2
𝑥 + 2x + 5
 ANSWER THIS!

What about this?

4 3 2
𝑥 + 𝑥 − 10𝑥 − 4x + 24
by
X-2
SYNTHETIC
DIVISION
 SYNTHETIC DIVISION

is a numerical method used for

dividing a polynomial by a
binomial of the form x − 𝑐.
 SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)
To divide a polynomial by
x−c: Example:
1. Arrange the polynomial
2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 −x+4
in descending powers;
insert a 0 coefficient for Divided by
any missing term 𝑥−3
 SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)
To divide a polynomial by
x−c:
2. Write c for the divisor, 3 2 -3 -1 4
which is also the subtrahend
in (x-c). To its right, write the
coefficients of the dividend.
 SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)

To divide a polynomial by
x−c: 3 2 -3 -1 4
3. Write the leading
coefficient of the dividend on (Bring down 2)
the bottom row. 2
 SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)
To divide a polynomial by
x−c:
4. Multiply the divisor c (in 3 2 -3 -1 4
this case, 3) by the value just
written on the bottom row. (2*3) 6
Write the product in the next 2
column in the second row.
 SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)

To divide a polynomial by
x−c: 3 2 -3 -1 4
5. Add the values in this new
column, writing the sum in 6 (Add -3&6)
the bottom row. 2 3
 SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)

To divide a polynomial by
x−c: 3 2 -3 -1 4
6. Repeat this series of
multiplications and addition 6 9
until all columns are filled in. 2 3 8
SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)

3 2 -3 -1 4
6 9 24
2 3 8 28
 SYNTHETIC DIVISION (STEPS)

7. Use the numbers on the

last row as the quotient and
28 as the remainder. 2 3 8 28
 SYNTHETIC DIVISION

b. 4
2𝑥 +𝑥 3 −3
3 2
a. 𝑥 − 𝑥 − x + 4
by by
X +2
𝑥−3
 SYNTHETIC DIVISION

c. 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 − 10𝑥 2 − 4x + 24
by
X-2
 Try This!

3 2
5𝑥 + 35𝑥 + 60x
by
X+3
 Answer IT! (BY DYAD)
In a ¼ sheet of paper, create your own
problem(Average Difficulty) and try to
solve it afterwards.

Another pair will answer it on the board.

Answer IT! (BY DYAD)

FIRST TEN
 Lingering Questions

Were you able to discover something from the

lesson?
What were the things that you were able to
find important?
 Lingering Question

Is long division still, not

enough?
What is the importance
of synthetic division?
 Lingering Question

Starting from the pictures

of the motivation to the
lesson that we had, do you
think steps are important?
 Lingering Question

Can we not skip a

step?
 Lingering Question

What do you think

will happen if we try
to skip a step or a
stage?
 Lingering Question

Can you identify a

scenario where in
steps are really
important?
 Lingering Question

In life, do we really
need steps?
 WRAP IT UP!

*WINDOW GLASS ANALYSIS

3 choices:
-A clear window
-A gloomy window
-A muddy window
 BOOK ACTIVITY: ASSIGNMENT

Open your books on page 76

Answer items:
Practice and Application
7-10
SYNTHETIC
DIVISION
 Objectives:

At the end of the meeting, the students will be able

to:
1. Evaluate polynomials using synthetic division
 REVIEW
Checking of Assignments
SYNTHETIC
DIVISION