Remainder Theorem

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Remainder Theorem: Overview

This topic explains the concept of dividend, quotient, divisor and remainder with various examples. We will also learn the basic formula related to this concept. It also discusses the proof of the remainder theorem.

Important Questions on Remainder Theorem

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Find the remainder when q3+ q2-5q5+q+3 is divided by q-3.

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pz=z+8z2-4 and gz=4+z, find the remainder when pz is divided by gz.

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Find the remainder when dividend and divisor are given.

Dividend : y3+1, Divisor : y+1

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Find the reminder when c4+4c6+4c+20 divided by c.

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Find the value of 14a2b-7ab2÷7ab.

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If f(x)=x4-2x3+3x2-ax-b when divided by x-1, the remainder is 6, then find the value of a+b.

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Find the reminder when c4+4c6+4c+20 divided by c.

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pz=z+8z2-4 and gz=4+z, find the remainder when pz is divided by gz.

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Find the remainder when q3+ q2-5q5+q+3 is divided by q-3.

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Let S1 and S2 are the remainders when a polynomial x3+2x2-5ax-7 and x3+ax2-12x+6 are divided by x+1 and x-2 respectively. If 2S1-S2=10 , find the value of a.

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If x2-7x+a has a remainder 1 when divided by x+1, then a=

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If x2-7x+a has a remainder 1 when divided by x+1, then a=

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To obtain the first term of the quotient divide the highest degree term of the dividend by the highest degree term of the _____.

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Look at the polynomial $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$ below.

$ \text{P}\left(x\right)=2{x}^{3}-{x}^{2}-5x+11$

The number that should be added to $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$, to make the resulting polynomial completely divisible by $ x+1$ is _____.

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The remainder of polynomial $ \text{Q}\left(x\right)={x}^{3}+m{x}^{2}-3x+7$ is $ -2$, when divided by $ (x+3)$.

Remainder obtained when $ \text{Q}\left(x\right)$ is divided by $ (x-4$) is _____.

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Let $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$ be a polynomial and dividing $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$ by $ (x+1)$ leaves remainder 5.

Which of the following statements is true about remainder theorem?

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Given, $ \text{P}\left(x\right)=(x+2)\times \text{Q}\left(x\right)$ where $ \text{Q}\left(x\right)={x}^{2}-\text{kx}-14$.

If dividing $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$by $ \left(x-2\right)$ leaves no remainder, then $ k$ is _____.

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In the polynomial $ \text{P}\left(x\right)={x}^{3}+6{x}^{2}+\text{mx}-30,$both $ \left(x+5\right)$ and $ (x+3)$ are completely divisible.

The value of $ m$ in the polynomial $ \text{P}\left(x\right)$is _____.

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The polynomial Mx=x3+5x2+4kx-13, when divided by x+3, leaves a remainder 11. The value of k is _____.

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The polynomial Qx=x4+kx3+3x2+4x+12, leaves the same remainder r, when divided by x-1 or x+2.

The value of r is _____.