Dividing Polynomials by a Monomial

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When I am dividing by a monomial, I should _______ the coefficients and ________ the exponents for each term.

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divide, subtract

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What is a monomial?

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A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

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How do you divide a polynomial by a monomial?

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You divide each term of the polynomial by the monomial.

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What happens to the coefficients when dividing by a monomial?

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The coefficients are divided by the coefficient of the monomial.

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What happens to the exponents when dividing by a monomial?

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The exponents of like bases are subtracted.

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If you have 6x^3 ÷ 2x, what is the result?

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3x^2

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If you have 4x^2y ÷ 2xy, what is the result?

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2x

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What is the result of (3x^4 + 6x^3 - 9x) ÷ 3x?

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x^3 + 2x^2 - 3

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What is the first step in dividing polynomials by a monomial?

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Identify the monomial and the polynomial.