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Mathematics 10
Quarter 1 – Week 5
Division of Polynomials

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Department of Education
CARAGA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AGUSAN DEL SUR

Mathematics – Grade 10

Learner 's Activity Sheets

Quarter 1 – Week 5: Division of Polynomials
First Edition, 2020

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 MATHEMATICS 10
QUARTER 1, WEEK 5

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. 7

DIVISION OF POLYNOMIALS

Name of the learner:_________________________ Section:___________

School:_______________________________ Date:______________

I. Learning Competency: Performs Division of Polynomials using Long Division

and Synthetic Division. (M10AL-lg-1)
II. Instructions: This activity sheet focuses on division of polynomials (using long
division and synthetic division). Below are the activities with regard to this topic.
Read the directions of every activity and answer what is asked.
III. Key Concepts: Polynomial division is an algorithm for dividing a polynomial by
another polynomial of the same or lower degree.

Steps in dividing polynomials (using long division):

1. Set up long division.

2. Divide 1st term dividend with 1st term divisor.
3. Multiply by divisor.
4. Answer and subtract.
5. Bring down next.
6. Repeat step 2.
7. Final answer should be written in the form of

IV. Activities

Activity 1: Divide and Write

Example 1. 19 5 = 3 + 4 ↔ 19 = 3(5) + 4
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Exercises 1.1
Directions: Divide the following and write an equivalent equation by following the
given example

1. 29 5 = ___________ ↔ ______________
2. 34 7 = ___________ ↔ ______________
3. 145 11 = ___________ ↔ ______________
4. 122 7 = ___________ ↔ ______________
5. 219 15 = ___________ ↔ ______________

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Activity 2: Divide and Write it in Form

Example 2. Step 1

Step 2

step 3

2x
step 4

3x

2x
step 5

3x + 7

2x+3
step 6

3x + 7
- (3x+ 6)
1 remainder

is the final answer.

Exercises 2.1
Directions: Divide the following polynomials using long division method.

1.

2.

3.

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Activity 3: Dividing Polynomials using Synthetic Division

Example 3. Divide P(x) = 2x³+6x²+29 by x+4.

Steps in dividing polynomials (using synthetic division):

Step 1: Arrange the coefficients of P(x) in 2 6 0 29

descending powers of x, placing 0s for
the missing terms. The leading
coefficient of P(x) becomes the first entry 2
of the third row.

Step 2: Place the value of r in the upper - 4 2 6 0 29

left corner. In this example, x - r = x+4 =
x – (-4), so r = -4. 2

Step 3: The first number in the second -4 2 6 0 29

row (-8) is the product of r(-4) and the -8
number in the third row(2) of the 2 -2
preceding column. The second number
in the third row (-2) is the sum of the two
numbers (6 and -8) above it.
Step 4: Repeat the procedure described -4 2 6 0 29
in step 3 until the last number in the third -8 8 -32
row is obtained. 2 -2 8 -3
Step 5: Write the quotient Q(x).Note that
the degree of Q(x) is one less than the Q(x) = 2x² - 2x + 8, R = -3 is the final
degree of P(x). The entries in the third answer.
row give the coefficients of Q(x) and the
remainder R.
Exercises 3.1
Directions: Identify the divisor, dividend, and quotient in each item below.

1. 1 5 0 3 -8

5 5 8

5 5 8 0

Answer: Divisor ____________ Dividend ____________ Quotient ___________

2. . -2 1 5 2 -7 30

-2 -6 8 -30

1 3 -4 15 0

Answer: Divisor ____________ Dividend ____________ Quotient ___________

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3. 3 2 0 0 -54

18 54

2 6 18 0

Answer: Divisor ____________ Dividend ____________ Quotient ___________

4. . -4 -3 1 0 -208

12 -52 208

-3 13 -52 0

Answer: Divisor ____________ Dividend ____________ Quotient ___________

5. 5 2 1 -7 -240

10 55 240

2 11 48 0

Answer: Divisor ____________ Dividend ____________ Quotient ___________

Exercises 3.2
Directions: Find the quotient and remainder using synthetic division method.

1. (2x³ - 5x² - x + 3 ) ( x + 3)

2. (2x³ - 5x² - 8x + 15) ( x - 3)

3. (x³ + x + 5) ( x- 3)

V. Enrichment Activity

Directions: Solve the following problems. Show your complete solutions.

1. The total cost of (3a-2b) units of cell phone is (6a²+5ab-6b²) pesos. What
expression represents the cost of one cell phone?

2. If one ream of bond paper costs (x-4) pesos, how many reams can you buy
for (x²+4x-32) pesos?

3. A tailor earns (12y²+y-35) pesos for working (3y-5) hours. How much does
he earn per hour?

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1. 2a+3 1.) 2x² - 11x + 32 , R = - 93
2. x+8 2.) 2x² + x - 5 , R = 0
3.) x² + 3x + 10 , R = 35
3. 4y+7
Enrichment Activity Exercises 3.2
1. Answer: Divisor x - 1 Dividend 5x³ + 3x - 8 Quotient 5x² + 5x + 8
2. Answer:Divisor x + 2 Dividend x⁴ + 5x³ + 2x² + 7x + 30 Quotient x³ + 3x² - 4x + 15
3. Answer: Divisor x – 3 Dividend 2x³- 54 Quotient 2x² + 6x + 18
4. Answer: Divisor x + 4 Dividend -3x³ + x² - 208 Quotient – 3x² + 13x - 52
5. Answer: Divisor x – 5 Dividend 2x³ + x² - 7x – 240 Quotient 2x² + 11x + 48
Exercises 3.1
1. 29 5 = 5 + 4 ↔ 5(5) + 4
5
2. 34 7 = 4 + 6 ↔ 7(4) + 6
7
3. 145 11 = 13 + 2 ↔ 11(13) + 2
1. 2x + 3 11
𝟑𝟏
2. (2x² - 7x + 18) - 4. 122 7 = 17 + 3 ↔ 7(17) + 3
𝒙 𝟐
𝟑 7
3. (5x + 3) -
𝒙−𝟒
5. 219 15 = 14 + 9 ↔ 15(14) + 9
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Exercises 2.1
Exercises 1.1
VIII. Answer Key
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/polydiv2.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd-T-dTnX4
http://www.mathisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-division-long.html
following links:
Learn more about division of polynomials through the web. You may open the
VII. Weblinks
process.
How will you divide polynomials? Cite one method and write the step by step
sheet of paper.
Directions: Read and answer the questions below. Write your answer on a separate
VI. Closure/What I Have Learned