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Subjects:

1. Algebra
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3. Precalculus
4. Factorization
5. Polynomial Algebra
6. Rational Functions

Title: Synthetic Division

Book Description: In this command-line WorkBook, students may explore synthetic division of polynomials with rational coefficients. There is a command called Synthetic that returns the quotient of one polynomial by another (with rational coefficients) together with the remainder part.

There are also several programs that support exploration. These are: Divide(num,den) returns the same result that synthetic would. This result can then be used by another command (for example, to define a function and draw its graph). Pquotient and Premainder returns the results (quotient and remainder) from the Euclidean algorithm. Finally, GCD returns the greatest common divisor of two rational polynomials.

Author: James White

Suggested Use: Study algebra of polynomial division

Topics: college algebra, polynomials, gcd, synthetic division, symbolic algebra

Number of Pages: 1

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