Long division is a method used to divide polynomials by another polynomial of lesser or equal degree. It involves repeated division, multiplication, and subtraction to obtain the quotient and remainder.
5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test
The divisor must be a polynomial of lesser or equal degree than the dividend.
The result includes both a quotient and a remainder, where the remainder has a lower degree than the divisor.
Align terms with similar degrees for accurate subtraction during each step.
If there is no term for a specific degree in either the dividend or divisor, use zero as its coefficient in alignment.
Long division can verify factorization by checking if the remainder is zero.