Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan
Mathematics 10
l – Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. Define Synthetic Division.
2. Identify the Divisor, Dividend, Quotient and Remainder.
3. Divide Polynomials using Synthetic Division
ll – Subject Matter
Topic: Solving Polynomials using Synthetic Division
Reference: Mathematics Learners Quarter 1 Module 8, Page 8-10
Material: Cartolina, Manila Paper, Marker/Eraser
lll – Procedure/Strategies
A. Preliminaries
i. Greetings
ii. Prayer
iii. Checking of Attendance
iv. Review
Long Division – A long division polynomial is an algorithm for
dividing polynomial by another polynomial of the same or a
lower degree. The long division of polynomials also consists of
the divisor, quotient, dividend, and the remainder as in the
long division method of numbers. Observe the numerator and
denominator in the long division of polynomials as shown in
the figure.
Divide (4x2 + x - 3) by (x - 3).
Arrange the polynomials in descending powers of x and write in
the form
Divisor √ dividend. If there are missing terms, replace it with 0.
4x2 + x – 3 x – 3√ 4 x 2 + x – 3
x–3
Divide the first term of the dividend by the first term of the divisor to get the
first term of the quotient:
4x + 13 r. 36 Quotient
x – 3√ 4 x + x – 3
(+)4x (–) 12x
2
13x – 3 Subtract bring down - 3
Multiply by: 4x (x-3)
+)13x (–) 39
36 Remainder
( Multiply by: 13 (x-3)
B. Lesson Propper
B.1 Activity
ACTIVITY 1:
Divide the following polynomials using long division. Identify the Quotient, Q(x), and
the remainder, r(x). Then, match the remainder to the decoder that follows. Show your
complete solution on your answer sheet.
C) ( 4x2 + x – 3 ) ( x – 3 )
E) ( x4 + x3 – 3x2 – 4x – 4 ) ( x + 3 )
H) ( – x4 – 2x3 + 3x2 + 4x – 4 ) ( x + 2 )
O) ( 2x5 – 2x3 + 4x2 – 3 ) (x + 1 )
P) ( 5x3 + 4x2 + 2x + 3 ) (x – 1 )
T) ( x4 – 3x3 – 11x2 + 5x 17 ) (x + 2 )
R) ( x3 – 5x2 + 3x + 7 ) (x – 3 )
What is the other term of the number sign
#?
1 36 3 1 3 0 1 -2 14 35
B.2 Analysis
Let’s solve ( 4x2 + x – 3 ) ( x – 3 )
Get the inverse term of
the constant term of writing the coefficient of the
the divisor x – 3 = polynomial
3| 4 1 -3
0, x
=3
12 39
4 13 36
B.3 Abstraction
Synthetic Division is a simplified method of dividing a polynomial by
another polynomial of the first degree in the form x – a. This is done by using
only the coefficients of the different powers of variable and taking zero value
of the binomial equation to determine the coefficients of the quotient.
Let’s Divide ( 4x2 + x – 3 ) by ( x – 3 ) using synthetic division.
(These polynomials are the same as the example 1. Let’s find out if synthetic
and long division will give the same quotient).
Arrange the Dividend in descending order: 4x2 + x – 3
Get the inverse term of
the constant term of writing the coefficient of the
the divisor x – 3 = polynomial
3| 4 1 -3
0, x
=3
______________
3| 4 1 -3
_____________ Bring down the first coefficient
4
3| 4 1 -3
______12______ Multiply 4 by 3 and write the result below 1
4
3| 4 1 -3
______12______ add 1 and 12
4 13
Repeat the process until all columns
are filled.
3| 4 1 -3
+ 12 39
4 13 36
3| 4 1 -3 Identify the Quotient and Remainder.
12 39
4 13 36 Remainder
Coefficient of the Quotient, Q(x) = 4x + 13
Quotient Remainder r(x) = 36
B.4 Application
Divide the following polynomials using long division. Identify the Quotient, Q(x), and
the remainder, r(x). Then, match the remainder to the decoder that follows. Show your
complete solution on your answer sheet.
C) ( 4x2 + x – 3 ) ( x – 3 )
E) ( x4 + x3 – 3x2 – 4x – 4 ) ( x + 3 )
H) ( – x4 – 2x3 + 3x2 + 4x – 4 ) ( x + 2 )
O) ( 2x5 – 2x3 + 4x2 – 3 ) (x + 1 )
P) ( 5x3 + 4x2 + 2x + 3 ) (x – 1 )
T) ( x4 – 3x3 – 11x2 + 5x 17 ) (x + 2 )
R) ( x3 – 5x2 + 3x + 7 ) (x – 3 )
What is the other term of the number sign
#?
O C T O T H O R P E
1 36 3 1 3 0 1 -2 14 35
lV. Evaluation
DIRECTION: Choose the letter of your answer from the given choices. Write
your answer on a ¼ sheet of paper.
1. Divide: x3 + 2x2 – 5x – 10 by x2 – 5.
a. X2 – 3x + 10 b.x2 + 7x + 30 c. x + 2 d. x – 2
2. Find the remainder when x3 – 2x2 + 4 – 3 is divided by x + 2
a. 27 b. 5 c. – 5 d. – 27
3. If x3 – 2x2 – 5x + 6 is divided by x + 1, the remainder is zero.
a. True b. False c. Cannot be determined
For #s 4 to 5, use the illustration of synthetic division below:
Divide ( 2x3 + 3x2 – 10x + 12 ) by ( x + 3 )
3| 2 3 -10 12
_____6____27___51
2 9 17 63
4. What is the remainder?
a. 17 b. 63 c. x – 3 d. 17x – 51
5. What is the divisor?
a. 2x2 + 9x + 17 c. 2x 3 + 3x2 – 10x + 12
b. x – 3 d. 63
V. Assignment
General Instruction: Answer the activity in a ½ sheet of paper and submit it
next meeting.
Solve ( x3 – 6x2 + 2x + 21 ) by ( x – 3 ) using synthetic division ( 5 pts )
Also determine the following:
1. Divisor
2. Dividend
3. Quotient
4. Remainder
Prepared by:
Cyril Anthony C. Munda
