LESSON PLAN in MATHEMATICS 10

I. OBJECTIVES:
1. Define synthetic division.
2. Explain and perform the steps in synthetic division.
3. Find the quotient and the remainder when P(x) is divided by x-c using synthetic division.

II. CONTENTS:
A. Subject Matter: Synthetic Division
B. References : Mathematics Learners Module, pp.60-67
C. Materials : Laptop, TV Monitor, Worksheet, Powerpoint presentation ,visual aid

III. PROCEDURE:
A. Preliminary
1. Daily Routine:
 Greetings
 Prayer
 Classroom Management
 Checking of Attendance
2. Review
Warm Up
Divide using long division.
1. 125 ÷ 5
2. 110 ÷ 4
6𝑥−15𝑦
3. 3
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥+1
4. 𝑥+1
3. Motivation
 Magical Presentation using locally made product.
 Actual object made of synthetic leather.
B. Presentation of the Lesson
 Define synthetic division.
 Discuss the steps in synthetic division.
 Illustrative examples will be presented.
 Board works facilitate the discussion.

I. Synthetic Division - is a shorthand method, or short cut, method of polynomial division in the
special case of dividing by a linear factor and it only works in this case.
II. Steps in Synthetic Division
1. See to it that the terms of the dividend are arranged in descending order of the exponents.
Write the numerical coefficients in a row, with o representing any missing terms.
(𝒙𝟐 – 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟏) ÷ (𝒙 + 𝟏)
1–2 1

2. Write the constant term c of the divisor x-c at the left hand side of the coefficients. (Note: It
may also be placed on the right hand side, if that is anyone’s preference.)
-1 1–2 1
 3. Bring down the leading coefficient of the dividend. Multiply it by c and add to the second
column.
-1 1–2 1
-1 3
1 -3
4. Multiply the sum obtained in Step 3 by c and add to the third column. Repeat this process
until you reach the last column.
-1 1–2 1
-1 3
1 -3 4
5. The third row of numbers are the coefficients of the terms of the quotient. The degree is one
less than that of the dividend. The right most number is the remainder.
Q(x)=x-3, R=4

Example:
Find the quotient and the remainder using synthetic division.
1. (3x3+ 4x2 + 8) ÷ (x + 2)
Step 1: 3 4 0 8

Step 2: -2 3 4 0 8

Step 3: -2 3 4 0 8
-6 4 -8
3 -2 4

Step 4: -2 3 4 0 8
-6 4 -8
3 -2 4 0

Step 5: Q(x)= 3x2 -2x+4, R=0

2. (2x4 + x5 – 32) ÷ (x - 2)
Arrange: x5 + 2x4 – 32
Step 1: 1 2 0 0 0 -32

Step 2: 2 1 2 0 0 0 -32

Step 3: 2 1 2 0 0 0 -32
3 2 8 16 32 64
1 4 8 16 32

Step 4: 2 1 2 0 0 0 -32
2 8 16 32 64
1 4 8 16 32 32

Step 5: Q(x) = x4+4x3 +8x2 +16x+32, R=32

C. Application
Provision for values integration
Group Acivity
 Activity Title: Find Me! (See attached worksheet)
Group Name: Value Cluster for the month of July
1- Honesty
2- Integrity
3- Sincerity
4- Trustworthy
D. Generalization
1. What is synthetic division?
2. How do you find the quotient and remainder using synthetic division?

IV. EVALUATION
A. Use synthetic division to find the quotient and remainder in each of the following:
a. (𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 25) ÷ (𝑥 + 1)
b. (𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 10) ÷ (𝑥 + 2)
c. (2𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 2 + 1) ÷ (𝑥 − 2)
d. (𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 2) ÷ (𝑥 − 4)
𝑟
B. If 𝑟 = 2𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 − 4 − 6 and 𝑠 = (𝑥 − 2). What is 𝑠 ? (HOTS Question)

V. ASSIGNMENT
Provision for integration of Content Areas in the Language Teaching
Get the meaning of the word “synthetic” from the dictionary. Write a paragraph explaining in your
own words why the process discussed earlier is called “synthetic division process”.