Understanding Division Rules for Exponents

The video tutorial from MooMooMath explains the rules for dividing exponents with like bases. It demonstrates how to subtract exponents when dividing, using several examples. The tutorial covers cases with and without coefficients, emphasizing the rule of dividing coefficients and subtracting exponents. The video concludes with a final example to reinforce the concept.

What is the result of dividing 2^6 by 2^4?

• 2^2

• 2^10

• 2^3

• 2^0

If you divide x^5 by x^4, what is the resulting exponent of x?

• x^2

• x^0

• x^1

• x^9

When dividing 15x^7 by 5x^2, what is the coefficient of the result?

• 1

• 15

• 3

• 5

What is the simplified form of 8b^7 divided by b^4?

• 8b^3

• 8b^11

• b^3

• 8b^4

What is the general rule for dividing exponents with coefficients?

• Multiply the coefficients and add the exponents

• Divide the coefficients and add the exponents

• Divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents

• Multiply the coefficients and subtract the exponents