How to do Polynomial Division | Maths Tutorials from an Oxford Graduate

Learn how to divide algebraic equations using long division with an Oxford graduate. In this lesson, you will not only learn the method required to divide polynomials, but you will also learn how and why the method works. This means that you will be less likely to make mistakes when dividing polynomials.

If you want to watch a specific part of the lesson, click on the following links to take you to the relevant part of the video:

What we mean by a polynomial: 0:07
How polynomial division works and how it links to multiplication of polynomials (expanding brackets): 1:30
Division of a quadratic by a linear divisor when there is a remainder: 7:15
What a remainder means: 10:39
When we can or can't do polynomial division: 13:39
Test yourself at dividing a quadratic: 14:16
Division of a cubic by a linear divisor: 15:55
Division of a cubic that has no x term: 18:46
Test yourself at dividing cubics: 21:40

Previous knowledge required:

How to do Long Division:    • How to do Long and Short Division | M...  
How to Expand Brackets: (coming soon)
How to simplify algebra: (coming soon)

Where to go next:

How to do Partial Fraction Decomposition with Linear Factors:    • How to do Partial Fractions with Line...  
How to do Partial Fraction Decomposition with Repeated and Quadratic Factors:    • How to do Partial Fraction Decomposit...  
How to use the Factor and Remainder Theorems:    • How to use the Factor and Remainder T...  
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