Dividing Polynomials (Long Division and/or Synthetic Division) Math LibStudents will practice dividing polynomials using long division and/or synthetic division with this Math Lib Activity. Some problems include a dividend with missing powers. The answer at each station will give them a piece to a story (who, doing what, with who, where, when, etc.) This is a much more fun approach to multiple choice, and the students adore reading the story to the class. They get very excited to see which of t