synthetic division

noun

A method of polynomial long division in which one does not write the variables and some of the calculations.

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Meanings

nounsynthetic division (countable and uncountable, plural synthetic divisions)

plural synthetic divisions

  1. countableuncountablealgebraA method of polynomial long division in which one does not write the variables and some of the calculations.

Translations

Spanish división sintética
  • división sintéticaa method of polynomial long division in which one does not write the variables and some of the calculations
Tagalog daglating paghahati
  • daglating paghahatia method of polynomial long division in which one does not write the variables and some of the calculations
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APA

synthetic division. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synthetic%20division

MLA

“synthetic division.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synthetic%20division. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “synthetic division,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synthetic%20division.

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