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Division of Exponents and Related Properties

Division of Exponents and Related Properties

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Author: Al Greene
Description:

- New terms and definitions
- How to solve quotients of powers such as a^m/a^n
- How to solve powers of quotients such as (a/b)^m

This packet lays out the rules for dividing exponents. We show you all the rules you need to follow, and give examples of each.

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Tutorial

What's in this packet

This packet covers the rules of dividing exponents. There is a powerpoint of definitions and terms, examples shown for you, and examples for you to do on your own.

Source: Greene

Division of Exponents

This video shows you the quotient of powers property when dividing exponents.

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Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcfJrXnD7wQ&feature=related

Dividing Powers - Quotient Rule

This video gives you more help on dividing powers.

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Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33RH22zHu58&feature=related

Examples

Here is a link to several examples of dividing exponents.

http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AO5/rule_pdiv.htm

Source: http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/ALGEBRA/AO5/rule_pdiv.htm

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