Abstract
We present a method for finding partial fraction decompositions of rational functions with linear or quadratic factors in the denominators by means of repeated polynomial divisions. This method does not involve differentiation or solving linear equations for obtaining the unknown partial fraction coefficients, which is very suitable for either hand or machine calculations. Some illustrative examples are provided. Copyright © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 802-808 |
| Journal | International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | Feb 2017 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Citation
Man, Y.-K. (2017). On partial fraction decompositions by repeated polynomial divisions. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 48(5), 802-808. doi: 10.1080/0020739X.2016.1276226Keywords
- Partial fraction decomposition
- Repeated polynomial divisions
- Cover-up technique
- Polynomial division template