Dividing Monomials

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term, which can be a number, a variable, or a product of numbers and variables raised to non-negative integer powers.

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What does it mean to divide monomials?

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Dividing monomials involves simplifying the expression by dividing the coefficients and subtracting the exponents of like bases.

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What is the rule for dividing powers with the same base?

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What is the coefficient in a monomial?

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What is the first step in dividing monomials?

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The first step is to divide the coefficients (numerical parts) of the monomials.

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What happens to the exponents when dividing monomials with different bases?

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When dividing monomials with different bases, you cannot combine the exponents; you simplify each base separately.