What is the purpose of division of polynomials?
2007-06-26 07:57:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Hey there!
The main purpose of dividing polynomials is that you can decompose the fraction into simpler fractions. This is very useful, especially when you have to find indefinite or definite integrals for "large" fractions.
For example, we were given a fraction to decompose. The fraction is (x^2+x)/(x+1). Here we could use long division or even synthetic division to solve this fraction. There are fractions even larger than this.
Division of polynomials is exceptionally useful, in integration, where some of the fractions cannot be decomposed easily, by using partial fractions.
This was the purpose of division of polynomials.
2007-06-26 08:38:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find the roots of the equation, ie where it intersects with the x-axis. Useful for finding breakeven points or whatever the application of the problem is. Without polynomial division simplyfying anything over a quadradic function becomes ridiculous.
2007-06-26 15:03:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math has no real function except to take a series of numbers and make them look like a different series of numbers.
2007-06-26 15:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To find possible factors which can lead to simplification of rational functions.
2007-06-26 15:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To give you something else to do in high school math.
I'd be curious to know of any useful applications myself (or useful to me anyhow)
2007-06-26 15:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
to simplify algebraic expressions
2007-06-26 15:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by pioneers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋