Dividing Monomials

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.

The quotient rule states that when dividing two monomials, you subtract the exponents of like bases: $$\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}$$ .

$$4x^{4}y^{2}$$ .

$$3xy^{2}$$ .

To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, making it easier to understand or work with, often by combining like terms or reducing fractions.

$$3h^{3}$$ .

$$2x^{2}$$ .

You subtract the exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator.

$$x^{3}$$ .

$$3x^{5}y^{4}$$ .