How is dividing a polynomial by a binomial similar to or different from long division?

chiko - 2008-03-26 21:01:18 - Mathematics

How is dividing a polynomial by a binomial similar to or different from the long division you learned in elementary school? Can understanding how to do one kind of division help you with understanding the other kind? What are some examples from real life in which you might use polynomial division?

Best Answer:

Sounds like you typed an exact question you had for homework. Neat. They're the same. In fact, the long division you learned in elementary school is a special case of general polynomal long division for x assigned the value 10, eg. 1231 = 1 * 10^3 + 2 * 10^2 + 3 * 10^1 + 1.

Answer:

Sounds like you typed an exact question you had for homework. Neat. They're the same. In fact, the long division you learned in elementary school is a special case of general polynomal long division for x assigned the value 10, eg. 1231 = 1 * 10^3 + 2 * 10^2 + 3 * 10^1 + 1.