Make it easier by breaking it into pieces. The short video shows one example of dividing a binomial by a monomial. Pupils see that all polynomial division problems do not necessarily end up even and how to write the quotient.

Concepts

binomials, monomials, division, division polynomials, simplify polynomials, simplifying, simplifying expressions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have classmates develop similar problems and trade with others to simplify
• Provide an explanation on why a polynomial can be split up into its terms when dividing by a monomial

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be comfortable with exponent rules

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes a list of exponent rules that may be helpful
• Uses colors to show the action taken with the negative exponent

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 HSA-SSE.A.2 HSA-APR.C.5 MP6 MP7