Adding to his extensive collection of simple but effective and clear math apps, Esa Helttula has now introduced Polynomial Long Division.

I can't think of anytime I've done long division by hand in 30 years, nor has it helped me understand something. Nor have I found any use for long division with polynomials.

Dividing and factorising polynomial expressions What is a polynomial? A polynomial is an algebraic expression involving many terms and can be factorised using long division or synthetic division.

There’s no need to add fractions, teach long division or factor polynomials—let computers do that. Instead, “humans should learn to use computing tools to address increasingly complex ...

Higher Dividing and factorising polynomial expressions Factor theorem A polynomial is an algebraic expression involving many terms and can be factorised using long division or synthetic division.