Polynomial Division: Mastering Monomial Divisors

Algebra 2 Grades High School 5:00 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn how to divide polynomials by monomials using simplification and cancellation techniques. This lesson provides a step-by-step approach suitable for Algebra 2 students.

Video Resource

Polynomial Division Algebra 2

Kevinmathscience

Duration: 5:00
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Key Concepts

  • Polynomial division by a monomial
  • Simplifying rational expressions
  • Cancellation of common factors

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to divide a polynomial by a monomial.
  • Students will be able to simplify the resulting expression by canceling common factors.
  • Students will be able to express the result in a simplified form.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Briefly introduce the concept of polynomial division and its importance. Mention that this lesson focuses specifically on dividing by monomials. Show an example of polynomial division by a monomial.
  • Video Explanation (10 mins)
    Play the video 'Polynomial Division Algebra 2' by Kevinmathscience. Encourage students to take notes on the steps involved in the division process.
  • Step-by-Step Example Walkthrough (15 mins)
    Work through several examples similar to those in the video on the board. Emphasize splitting the polynomial into individual terms over the monomial divisor. Highlight the cancellation of terms and simplification process. Address common mistakes students might make.
  • Guided Practice (15 mins)
    Provide students with practice problems to solve individually or in pairs. Circulate the classroom to provide assistance and answer questions. Include problems with varying levels of difficulty.
  • Review and Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the key concepts and steps involved in polynomial division by a monomial. Answer any remaining questions. Assign homework problems for further practice.

Interactive Exercises

  • Online Practice Quiz
    Students complete an online quiz with polynomial division problems. The quiz provides immediate feedback and tracks student progress.
  • Whiteboard Races
    Divide the class into teams. Present a polynomial division problem, and the first team to correctly solve it on the whiteboard wins a point.

Discussion Questions

  • Why is it important to split the polynomial into individual terms before dividing?
  • What happens when all terms in the numerator cancel out during the division process?
  • How does polynomial division by a monomial relate to simplifying fractions?

Skills Developed

  • Algebraic manipulation
  • Simplification of expressions
  • Problem-solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the first step in dividing a polynomial by a monomial?

Correct Answer: Splitting the polynomial into individual terms over the monomial

Question 2:

Simplify (9x^5 - 6x^3 + 3x) / (3x)

Correct Answer: 3x^4 - 2x^2 + 1

Question 3:

When all terms cancel out during division, what is the resulting value?

Correct Answer: One

Question 4:

Simplify (12a^4b^2 + 8a^2b^4) / (4a^2b^2)

Correct Answer: 3a^2 + 2b^2

Question 5:

What happens to the exponent when dividing variables with the same base?

Correct Answer: The exponents are subtracted

Question 6:

Simplify (5x^3 - 10x^2 + 15x) / (5x)

Correct Answer: x^2 - 2x + 3

Question 7:

What is the simplified form of (4k^3) / (4k^3)?

Correct Answer: 1

Question 8:

Simplify (16p^5 - 8p^3) / (4p^2)

Correct Answer: 4p^3 - 2p

Question 9:

In the expression (7x^4 + 14x^2) / (7x), what is the result of 14x^2 / 7x?

Correct Answer: 2x

Question 10:

Simplify (20y^6 - 15y^4 + 10y^2) / (5y^2)

Correct Answer: 4y^4 - 3y^2 + 2

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

When dividing a polynomial by a monomial, you should first _________ the polynomial into individual terms over the monomial.

Correct Answer: split

Question 2:

When all terms in the numerator cancel out completely, the simplified value is _________.

Correct Answer: 1

Question 3:

The result of (8x^4) / (2x) simplified is _________.

Correct Answer: 4x^3

Question 4:

If you have x^5 at the top and x^2 at the bottom when simplifying, you are left with x to the power of _________.

Correct Answer: 3

Question 5:

When simplifying (15a^3b^2) / (5ab), the answer is _________.

Correct Answer: 3a^2b

Question 6:

Dividing (12x^6 - 6x^3) by (3x) results in _________.

Correct Answer: 4x^5 - 2x^2

Question 7:

Simplify (20p^4 + 10p^2) / (5p^2) to get _________.

Correct Answer: 4p^2 + 2

Question 8:

The expression (9y^3 - 6y) / (3y) simplifies to _________.

Correct Answer: 3y^2 - 2

Question 9:

The simplified form of (14k^5) / (7k^2) is _________.

Correct Answer: 2k^3

Question 10:

The quotient of (24a^4b - 18a^2b^3) and (6a^2b) is _________.

Correct Answer: 4a^2 - 3b^2

Educational Standards

A2.A.2.2:Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify polynomial expressions. A2.A.2.3:Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify rational expressions.

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