1. 4.8 dividing exponents November 07, 2011
Write in simplest form.
2
1. x 3. 3c2 * 2c4
x
3 3 4 7
4. w t * t w
2. 6xy
9y
Objective: divide and simplify exponents
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2. 4.8 dividing exponents November 07, 2011
8
7
73
Dividing powers with the same base ‐ subtract the exponents
3 8 x4
35 x2
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3. 4.8 dividing exponents November 07, 2011
25
x 12m5
x18 3m
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4. 4.8 dividing exponents November 07, 2011
4 When we have an exponent of zero the answer is
3
4
3
(‐8)2 6b3
(‐8)2 18b3
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5. 4.8 dividing exponents November 07, 2011
43 0 x 5 y6
x 5 y3
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6. 4.8 dividing exponents November 07, 2011
32
4
3
negative exponents ‐ how do we make them positive?
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7. 4.8 dividing exponents November 07, 2011
56 m2
58 m5
8
3y
12
9y
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8. 4.8 dividing exponents November 07, 2011
Write x2y3 without a fraction bar.
x3y
3 2
mn
6 8
mn
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9. 4.8 dividing exponents November 07, 2011
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