Dividing monomials with zero and negative exponents - Set 1
1. Let's practice dividing monomials that contain zero or negative exponents.
Exponents can be negative or zero.
Any nonzero number raised to the zero power is 1. For example,
(-2)0 = 1.
2. The Zero Exponent Property and the Negative Exponent Property can be used to simplify
expressions that have negative exponents.
The simplified form of an expression containing negative exponents must contain only positive
exponents.
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3. Let's use the Zero Exponent Property to simplify this expression.
4. After dividing the numbers, use the Zero Exponent Property to write all expressions with an
exponent of zero as 1, and use the Quotient of Powers rule to subtract the exponents of the like
bases. Then simplify to find the quotient.
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5. Let's use the Zero Exponent Property and the Negative Exponent Property to simplify this
expression.
6. After dividing the numbers, use the Zero Exponent Property to write all expressions with an
exponent of zero as 1, and use the Quotient of Powers rule to subtract the exponents of the like
bases.
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Now, try to work through the next problems step by step.
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1. Look at this quotient.
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6. Look at this quotient.
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Now, work these practice problems on your own.
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