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Math worksheet for practicing polynomial division, including problems like (45x³ + 72x² + 9x) / 9x and (40x² + 41x - 21) / 8x - 3.

Division of Polynomials worksheet with six polynomial division problems, featuring a header with icons and spaces for name, date, and score.

Division of Polynomials worksheet with six polynomial division problems, featuring a header with icons and spaces for name, date, and score.

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To solve the given problems involving the division of polynomials, we will use polynomial long division or synthetic division where applicable. Let's go through each problem step by step.

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Problem 1:


\[
\frac{45x^3 + 72x^2 + 9x}{9x}
\]

#### Solution:
We can simplify this by dividing each term in the numerator by \(9x\):
\[
\frac{45x^3}{9x} + \frac{72x^2}{9x} + \frac{9x}{9x}
\]
\[
= 5x^2 + 8x + 1
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{5x^2 + 8x + 1}
\]

---

Problem 2:


\[
\frac{40x^2 + 41x - 21}{8x - 3}
\]

#### Solution:
We perform polynomial long division:

1. Divide the leading term of the numerator by the leading term of the denominator:
\[
\frac{40x^2}{8x} = 5x
\]

2. Multiply \(5x\) by the entire divisor \(8x - 3\):
\[
5x \cdot (8x - 3) = 40x^2 - 15x
\]

3. Subtract this result from the original polynomial:
\[
(40x^2 + 41x - 21) - (40x^2 - 15x) = 56x - 21
\]

4. Repeat the process with the new polynomial \(56x - 21\):
\[
\frac{56x}{8x} = 7
\]

5. Multiply \(7\) by the entire divisor \(8x - 3\):
\[
7 \cdot (8x - 3) = 56x - 21
\]

6. Subtract this result from the current polynomial:
\[
(56x - 21) - (56x - 21) = 0
\]

The quotient is \(5x + 7\) and the remainder is \(0\).

Answer:
\[
\boxed{5x + 7}
\]

---

Problem 3:


\[
\frac{12x^3 + 8x^2 - 40x - 16}{2x + 4}
\]

#### Solution:
We perform polynomial long division:

1. Divide the leading term of the numerator by the leading term of the denominator:
\[
\frac{12x^3}{2x} = 6x^2
\]

2. Multiply \(6x^2\) by the entire divisor \(2x + 4\):
\[
6x^2 \cdot (2x + 4) = 12x^3 + 24x^2
\]

3. Subtract this result from the original polynomial:
\[
(12x^3 + 8x^2 - 40x - 16) - (12x^3 + 24x^2) = -16x^2 - 40x - 16
\]

4. Repeat the process with the new polynomial \(-16x^2 - 40x - 16\):
\[
\frac{-16x^2}{2x} = -8x
\]

5. Multiply \(-8x\) by the entire divisor \(2x + 4\):
\[
-8x \cdot (2x + 4) = -16x^2 - 32x
\]

6. Subtract this result from the current polynomial:
\[
(-16x^2 - 40x - 16) - (-16x^2 - 32x) = -8x - 16
\]

7. Repeat the process with the new polynomial \(-8x - 16\):
\[
\frac{-8x}{2x} = -4
\]

8. Multiply \(-4\) by the entire divisor \(2x + 4\):
\[
-4 \cdot (2x + 4) = -8x - 16
\]

9. Subtract this result from the current polynomial:
\[
(-8x - 16) - (-8x - 16) = 0
\]

The quotient is \(6x^2 - 8x - 4\) and the remainder is \(0\).

Answer:
\[
\boxed{6x^2 - 8x - 4}
\]

---

Problem 4:


\[
\frac{8x^3 + 14x^2 - 25x - 25}{2x + 5}
\]

#### Solution:
We perform polynomial long division:

1. Divide the leading term of the numerator by the leading term of the denominator:
\[
\frac{8x^3}{2x} = 4x^2
\]

2. Multiply \(4x^2\) by the entire divisor \(2x + 5\):
\[
4x^2 \cdot (2x + 5) = 8x^3 + 20x^2
\]

3. Subtract this result from the original polynomial:
\[
(8x^3 + 14x^2 - 25x - 25) - (8x^3 + 20x^2) = -6x^2 - 25x - 25
\]

4. Repeat the process with the new polynomial \(-6x^2 - 25x - 25\):
\[
\frac{-6x^2}{2x} = -3x
\]

5. Multiply \(-3x\) by the entire divisor \(2x + 5\):
\[
-3x \cdot (2x + 5) = -6x^2 - 15x
\]

6. Subtract this result from the current polynomial:
\[
(-6x^2 - 25x - 25) - (-6x^2 - 15x) = -10x - 25
\]

7. Repeat the process with the new polynomial \(-10x - 25\):
\[
\frac{-10x}{2x} = -5
\]

8. Multiply \(-5\) by the entire divisor \(2x + 5\):
\[
-5 \cdot (2x + 5) = -10x - 25
\]

9. Subtract this result from the current polynomial:
\[
(-10x - 25) - (-10x - 25) = 0
\]

The quotient is \(4x^2 - 3x - 5\) and the remainder is \(0\).

Answer:
\[
\boxed{4x^2 - 3x - 5}
\]

---

Problem 5:


\[
\frac{6x^3 + 13x^2 - 10x + 15}{x + 3}
\]

#### Solution:
We perform polynomial long division:

1. Divide the leading term of the numerator by the leading term of the denominator:
\[
\frac{6x^3}{x} = 6x^2
\]

2. Multiply \(6x^2\) by the entire divisor \(x + 3\):
\[
6x^2 \cdot (x + 3) = 6x^3 + 18x^2
\]

3. Subtract this result from the original polynomial:
\[
(6x^3 + 13x^2 - 10x + 15) - (6x^3 + 18x^2) = -5x^2 - 10x + 15
\]

4. Repeat the process with the new polynomial \(-5x^2 - 10x + 15\):
\[
\frac{-5x^2}{x} = -5x
\]

5. Multiply \(-5x\) by the entire divisor \(x + 3\):
\[
-5x \cdot (x + 3) = -5x^2 - 15x
\]

6. Subtract this result from the current polynomial:
\[
(-5x^2 - 10x + 15) - (-5x^2 - 15x) = 5x + 15
\]

7. Repeat the process with the new polynomial \(5x + 15\):
\[
\frac{5x}{x} = 5
\]

8. Multiply \(5\) by the entire divisor \(x + 3\):
\[
5 \cdot (x + 3) = 5x + 15
\]

9. Subtract this result from the current polynomial:
\[
(5x + 15) - (5x + 15) = 0
\]

The quotient is \(6x^2 - 5x + 5\) and the remainder is \(0\).

Answer:
\[
\boxed{6x^2 - 5x + 5}
\]

---

Problem 6:


\[
\frac{18x^3 + 21x^2 + 27x}{3x}
\]

#### Solution:
We can simplify this by dividing each term in the numerator by \(3x\):
\[
\frac{18x^3}{3x} + \frac{21x^2}{3x} + \frac{27x}{3x}
\]
\[
= 6x^2 + 7x + 9
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{6x^2 + 7x + 9}
\]

---

Problem 7:


\[
\frac{12x^3 - 6x^2 + 16x}{2x}
\]

#### Solution:
We can simplify this by dividing each term in the numerator by \(2x\):
\[
\frac{12x^3}{2x} + \frac{-6x^2}{2x} + \frac{16x}{2x}
\]
\[
= 6x^2 - 3x + 8
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{6x^2 - 3x + 8}
\]

---

Problem 8:


\[
\frac{4x^3 - 16x^2 + 12x}{2x}
\]

#### Solution:
We can simplify this by dividing each term in the numerator by \(2x\):
\[
\frac{4x^3}{2x} + \frac{-16x^2}{2x} + \frac{12x}{2x}
\]
\[
= 2x^2 - 8x + 6
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{2x^2 - 8x + 6}
\]

---

Problem 9:


\[
\frac{12x^3 + 30x^2 - 30x}{6x}
\]

#### Solution:
We can simplify this by dividing each term in the numerator by \(6x\):
\[
\frac{12x^3}{6x} + \frac{30x^2}{6x} + \frac{-30x}{6x}
\]
\[
= 2x^2 + 5x - 5
\]

Answer:
\[
\boxed{2x^2 + 5x - 5}
\]

---

Problem 10:


\[
\frac{54x^2 + 33x + 3}{9x + 1}
\]

#### Solution:
We perform polynomial long division:

1. Divide the leading term of the numerator by the leading term of the denominator:
\[
\frac{54x^2}{9x} = 6x
\]

2. Multiply \(6x\) by the entire divisor \(9x + 1\):
\[
6x \cdot (9x + 1) = 54x^2 + 6x
\]

3. Subtract this result from the original polynomial:
\[
(54x^2 + 33x + 3) - (54x^2 + 6x) = 27x + 3
\]

4. Repeat the process with the new polynomial \(27x + 3\):
\[
\frac{27x}{9x} = 3
\]

5. Multiply \(3\) by the entire divisor \(9x + 1\):
\[
3 \cdot (9x + 1) = 27x + 3
\]

6. Subtract this result from the current polynomial:
\[
(27x + 3) - (27x + 3) = 0
\]

The quotient is \(6x + 3\) and the remainder is \(0\).

Answer:
\[
\boxed{6x + 3}
\]

---

Final Answers:


\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \ 5x^2 + 8x + 1 \\
2. & \ 5x + 7 \\
3. & \ 6x^2 - 8x - 4 \\
4. & \ 4x^2 - 3x - 5 \\
5. & \ 6x^2 - 5x + 5 \\
6. & \ 6x^2 + 7x + 9 \\
7. & \ 6x^2 - 3x + 8 \\
8. & \ 2x^2 - 8x + 6 \\
9. & \ 2x^2 + 5x - 5 \\
10. & \ 6x + 3
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of polynomial division worksheet.
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