Dividing Polynomials

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What is polynomial division?

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Polynomial division is the process of dividing a polynomial by another polynomial, similar to long division with numbers.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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What is the quotient in polynomial division?

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The quotient is the result of dividing one polynomial by another.

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What is the remainder in polynomial division?

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The remainder is what is left over after dividing one polynomial by another.

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How do you divide a polynomial by a monomial?

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To divide a polynomial by a monomial, divide each term of the polynomial by the monomial.

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What is synthetic division?

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Synthetic division is a simplified method of dividing a polynomial by a linear binomial.

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What is the formula for dividing polynomials?

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What is the first step in polynomial long division?

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The first step is to divide the leading term of the dividend by the leading term of the divisor.

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How do you find the width of a rectangle if you know the area and one side?

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To find the width, divide the area by the known side length.

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