Remember long division from fifth grade? Use the same algorithm to divide polynomials. Learners develop a strategy for dividing polynomials using what they remember from dividing whole numbers.

Concepts

long division, division polynomials, polynomial expressions, multiplication polynomials

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Begin with reviewing long division of multi-digit whole numbers
• Have pupils complete a problem using the reverse tabular method and the long division algorithm; compare methods and results

Classroom Considerations

• Builds from the third lesson in a series of 42

Pros

• Problems progress from simple to more complex
• Provides all answer keys for included resources

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSA-SSE.A.2 HSA-APR.C.4 MP2 MP7 MP8