Simplifying Fractions and Exponents

The video tutorial explains the rules of exponents, including how to subtract exponents with the same base and handle negative exponents. It demonstrates simplifying fractions by reducing them and applying exponent rules. The tutorial concludes with a final calculation, showing how to arrive at the solution using these principles.

What is the first step when dividing numbers with exponents?

• Multiply the bases

• Add the exponents

• Ensure the bases are the same

• Convert to negative exponents

When dividing numbers with the same base, what operation is performed on the exponents?

• Add the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Divide the exponents

What happens to a number with a negative exponent when moved from the denominator to the numerator?

• It becomes zero

• The exponent becomes positive

• The base changes

• The exponent doubles

How can 6/3 be simplified?

• 1/2

• 3

• 2

• 1/3

What is the result of a^4 divided by a^2?

• a^1

• a^6

• a^2

• a^8

If B is raised to the power of 3 and divided by B raised to the power of 5, what is the result?

• B^2

• B^8

• B^-2

• B^0

What is the exponent of C if it is multiplied by itself once?

• C^3

• C^2

• C^1

• C^0

What is the final form of the expression 12 * a^2 * b^-2 * c^-2?

• 12a^2 / (b^2c^2)

• 12 / (a^2b^2c^2)

• 12a^2b^2 / c^2

• 12a^2b^2c^2

What is the result of 1/2 divided by 1/4?

• 2

• 1/8

• 4

• 1/2

What is the simplified form of 6/3?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 2

• 3