Monomial Division

Example 1

Divide by .• Use the rules of exponents to simplify the

quotient of the powers of the same base: subtract the exponents.

Practice Problem 1

Divide by .• Use the rules of exponents to simplify the

quotient of the powers of the same base.

Example 2

Divide by .• Use the rules of exponents to simplify the

quotient of the powers of the same base: subtract the exponents.

• Do not combine powers of different bases.

Practice Problem 2

Divide by .• Use the rules of exponents to simplify the

quotient of the powers of the same base.• Do not combine powers of different bases.

Example 3

Divide by .• Cancel out the Greatest Common

Factor (GCF) of the numerical coefficient.

GCF of 12 and 3 is 3; 12 ÷ 3 = 4. • Use the rules of exponents to simplify

the quotient of the powers of the same base.

Practice Problem 3

Divide by 8.• Cancel out the Greatest Common Factor

(GCF) of the numerical coefficients.

GCF of 24 and 8 is ; 24 ÷ =   .• Use the rules of exponents to simplify the

quotient of the powers of the same base.

Practice Problem 4

Divide by 7.• Cancel out the Greatest Common Factor

(GCF) of the numerical coefficients.

GCF of 28 and 7 is ; 28÷ =  .• Use the rules of exponents to simplify the

quotient of the powers of the same base

Recall that and .

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Answer KeyPractice Problems

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3. GCF of 24 and 8 is 8; 24 ÷ 8 = 3.

4. GCF of 28 and 7 is 7, 28 ÷ 7 = 4.

Answer Key Continued

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