8-2 Dividing Monomials B

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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 using the laws of exponents to simplify the expression by 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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When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponent of the denominator from the exponent of the numerator.

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1 (since any non-zero number divided by itself is 1)

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What happens when you divide a monomial by zero?

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Dividing by zero is undefined in mathematics.