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 exponents.

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What does it mean to divide monomials?

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

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

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When dividing exponents with the same base, subtract the exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator.

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What is the coefficient in a monomial?

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The coefficient is the numerical factor in a monomial, which multiplies the variable(s).

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What happens to the exponent when you divide a variable by itself?

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