Polynomial Zeros Synthetic Division

In order for you to use synthetic division on this problem, what must be done to the dividing factor BEFORE using it?

• Nothing

• Divide out the factor

• Change the sign of the factor

• Remove it from the expression

When using synthetic division to find the zeros of a polynomial, what do you do to the number after the semicolon BEFORE putting into the division?

• Nothing

• Change the sign

• Multiply

• Add

When using synthetic division, what operation is performed on the numbers that are outside of the box?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

When using synthetic division, what operation is performed on the values inside the box?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

When using synthetic division or long division, what is the final value that is left over called?

• Coefficient

• Remainder

• Variable

• Factor

The degree of a polynomial tells you how many ___________ the polynomial has

• Zeros

• Terms

• Exponents

• Coefficients

When asked to divide two polynomials and you are given a factor what methods can be used? (Select all that apply)

• Pascal's Triangle

• Long Division

• Synthetic Division

• Box Method

How many zeros does the following function have?
f(x)= x⁵ - 3x³ + x

• 8

• 9

• 5

• 3

Is (x-2) a factor of             f(x)= x³-8x²+14x-4?

• Yes, (x-2) is a factor. There is a remainder.

• No, (x-2) is  not a factor. The remainder is zero.

• Yes, (x-2) is a factor. The remainder is zero.

• No, (x-2) is  not a factor. There is a remainder. 

Find the zeros of the polynomial given one factor.

• X= 3,4,5

• x=-3,-4,-5

• x=-3,4,5

• x= 3, -4, -5