Dividing Exponents

Describe how to divide two powers that have the same base.

• Keep the base the same, add the exponents

• Keep the base the same, multiply the exponents

• Keep the base the same, divide the exponents

• Keep the base the same, subtract the exponents

Write the following as one power:

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

CCSS.6.EE.A.3

Write the following as one power:

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

What mistake did this student make?

• student multiplied the exponents instead of adding

• student divided exponents instead of subtracting

• there is no mistake, the answer is correct

• student divided the exponents instead of adding

What should the student have answered?

Tags

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

Divide the two monomials.

Divide the two monomials.

Divide the two monomials.

Divide the two monomials.