Quotient Property of Exponents

When simplifying  $\frac{x^5}{x^2}$  what operation do you perform with the exponents?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Can  $\frac{a^2}{b^5}$  be simplified?

• Yes, you are dealing with letters

• No, you have different bases

• Ask my teacher, I don't know.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7

Can  $\frac{b^5}{b^2}$  be simplified?

• Yes, you are dealing with the same base

• No, the letters should be different

• I don't know, ask my teacher.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Simplify  $\frac{a^3b}{a^6b^2}$  .

•  $\frac{1}{a^3b}$  

•  $a^3b$  

•  $a^9b^3$  

•  $\frac{1}{a^9b^3}$  

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Simplify  $\frac{10x^4}{15x^2}$  .

•  $\frac{x^2}{5}$  

•  $5x^2$  

•  $\frac{2x^4}{3}$  

•  $\frac{2x^2}{3}$  

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CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

According to exponent rules, when we divide the expressions we _______ the exponents if they have the same base.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Simplify

• 20x⁶

• 3x²

• 10x²

• 3x⁶

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.6

CCSS.HSA.APR.D.7

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Simplify

• $\frac{x^4}{3}$

• $3x^{10}$

• $36x^{10}$

• $3x^4$

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1