湖北省武汉六中（国际部）高考数学一轮复习课件：.4 多项式函数的余数问题.ppt

Unit 1: Polynomial Functions Lesson 4: The Factor Theorem The Remainder Theorem Recall from Lesson 1.3 the Remainder Theorem When a Polynomial Function P(x) is divided by a binomial ax – b, the remainder is P(b/a) What happens if the remainder is zero? Example 1 (a) What is the remainder when x3 +3x2 + 3x + 1 is divided by x + 1 ? (b) Show the division Example 1: Solution Use the remainder theorem: P(x) = x3 +3x2 + 3x + 1 So, P(-1) = (-1)3 + 3(-1)2 + 3(-1) + 1 = -1 + 3 – 3 + 1 = 0 The remainder is zero. Example 1: Solution (b) x2