Exponent Rules with Fractions

According to exponent rules, when we divide two powers with the same base we _______ the exponents.
Example: h⁸ / h³

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

What do negative exponents create?

• negative answers

• fractions

Simplify         m¹²/ m³

• m^12-3  = m⁹

• m^12/3  = m⁴

• m^-9

• -m⁹

• a⁶ / b¹²
• b¹²/ a⁴
• a¹² / b⁶
• 1 / a⁶b¹⁰

.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• 5x^5/4
• 5x^-5/4
• (5x)^-5/4
• (5x)^-4/5

Write the following expression in exponential form:

• a.)

• b.)

• c.)

• d.)

1)

• A

• B

• C

• D

Evaluate the expression using the quotient rule.

• x¹³

• x⁵

• x³⁶

• x^-5

  simplify    7^-2

• 1/7² = 1/49

• -49

• -14

• 1/14