This applet will enable you to learn synthetic division with ease and efficiency. Polynomials of up to degree 6 can be entered, the program will do the arithmetic, you need to learn how to do this on your own. Have fun!![br][br]When entering coefficients, make sure that you first arrange the terms in descending order of the powers. Use a 0 as a placeholder when the coefficient of a term is missing. Your last coefficient is a constant term, even if it is a 0. If your polynomial has degree 5 or less, leave the last box(es) blank or you can use the line for that polynomial function. If your polynomial has degree 2, the quadratic formula or factoring will be more efficient.[br][br]To preserve the formulae in the cells, be sure to type only in the blue or pink boxes. A Reset button will allow you to start an new expression. Use the [b]Reset[/b] button on the graphic screen restore formulae in spreadsheet. Sample1 show a fully factorisable expression; Sample2 shows a partially factorisable expression.[br][br][b]Warning[/b]: This applet does not solve all Synthetic Division problems, it is a tool to help you to learn to do synthetic division yourself.

This applet can be used by teachers in a demonstration mode in the classroom or teachers can have students load it on their own computers as a worksheet to be completed for a grade.