Divide a Polynomial by a Binomial

SESSION GUIDE

Division of a Polynomial by a Binomial

Least Mastered Skill

National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE, 2008-2009)

I. Objectives

At the end of the session, the students will be able to

1. describe synthetic division,

2. state the steps in dividing a polynomial by a binomial using synthetic division, and

3. divide a polynomial by a binomial using synthetic division.

II. Content

Division of a Polynomial by a Binomial

III. Materials/Sources

PC, Laptop, web links

IV. Strategies (4 A's)

A. Activity/Activities

What is a Synthetic Division? Click here.

How is a polynomial divided by a binomial using synthetic division? Click here.

B. Analysis

Call some students to report the output of the activity. Let the student-presentor explain and delineat the procedures of arriving the quotient of the given division sentence.

C. Abstraction

Ask the students to state the steps in dividing a polynomial by a binomial.

D. Application

Direct the students to answer numbers 11 to 15. Click here.

V. Assignment/Extension

Answer numbers 21 to 30. Click here.