IN MATH: 1. n. a streamline procedure for completing division of a polynomial by a linear binomais by displaying constants and coefficients but not variables.

      It is used:

to find zeros

to rewrite a rational function to find horizontal and other asymptotes and

to determine the end behavior.

IN ENGLISH: 1.n. same as math definition.

See Rational Functions.

Spread Sheets -- Dynamic Computation -- polynomial spreadsheet     graph a polynomial function written in factored form     complete synthetic division synthetic division spreadsheet     just complete synthetic division of a polynomial or of a quadratic by a linear binomial rational function spread sheet     Graph and table of (Axm)/(Bxn)     Watch the power of the top or bottom equal or dominate the other.     Examine hoirzontal asymptotes or infinite increase or decrease.     Think endbehavior and explore.     Graph and table of rational function, polynomial A(x) divided by B(x).     Examine asymptotes.     Examine the role of factors A(x) and 1/B(x).     Graph and table of rational functions written as A(x) / B(x) + C(x)     Really play with C(x), the asymptote     Complete synthetic division and rewrite of quotient and remainder.

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