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DIVISION PROPERTIES OF EXPONENTS
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DIVISION
PROPERTIES OF
EXPONENTS
Warm UpSimplify.
1. (x2)3
3.
5.
2.
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6.
7.
Write in Scientific Notation.
8.
A quotient of powers with the same base can be found by writing the powers in a factored form and dividing out common factors.
Notice the relationship between the exponents in the original quotient and the exponent in the final answer: 5 – 3 = 2.
Simplify.
Example 1: Finding Quotients of Powers
A. B.
C.
Simplify.
Example 1: Finding Quotients of Powers
D.
Both and 729 are considered to be simplified.
Helpful Hint
Check It Out! Example 1
a.
Simplify.
b.
Check It Out! Example 1
Simplify.
c. d.
Example 2: Dividing Numbers in Scientific Notation
Simplify and write the
answer in scientific notation
Write as a product of quotients.Simplify each quotient.
Simplify the exponent.Write 0.5 in scientific notation
as 5 x 10 .The second two terms have
the same base, so add the exponents.
Simplify the exponent.
You can “split up” a quotient of products into a product of quotients:
Example:
Writing Math
Check It Out! Example 2
Simplify and write the answer in scientific notation.
Write as a product of quotients.Simplify each quotient.
Simplify the exponent.Write 1.1 in scientific notation
as 11 x 10 .The second two terms have
the same base, so add the exponents.
Simplify the exponent.
Example 3: Application
The Department of Education spent about pesos in fiscal year 2004-05 on public schools. There were about
students enrolled in public school. What was the average spending per student? Write your answer in standard form.
To find the average spending per student, divide the total debt by the number of students.
Write as a product of quotients.
Example 3 Continued
To find the average spending per student, divide the total debt by the number of students.
The average spending per student is Php5,800.
Simplify each quotient.
Simplify the exponent.
Write in standard form.
The Department of Education spent about pesos in fiscal year 2004-05 on public schools. There were about
students enrolled in public school. What was the average spending per student? Write your answer in standard form.
Check It Out! Example 3
In 1990, the Philippines public debt was about pesos. The population of the United States was about people. What was the average debt per person? Write your answer in standard form.
To find the average debt per person, divide the total debt by the number of people.
Write as a product of quotients.
To find the average debt per person, divide the total debt by the number of people.
Check It Out! Example 3 Continued
Simplify each quotient.
Simplify the exponent.
Write in standard form.The average debt per person was Php12,800.
In 1990, the Philippines public debt was about pesos. The population of the United States was about people. What was the average debt per person? Write your answer in standard form.
A power of a quotient can be found by first writing the numerator and denominator as powers.
Notice that the exponents in the final answer are the same as the exponent in the original expression.
Simplify.
Example 4A: Finding Positive Powers of Quotient
Use the Power of a Quotient Property.
Simplify.
Simplify.
Example 4B: Finding Positive Powers of Quotient
Use the Power of a Product Property.
Use the Power of a Product Property:
Simplify and use the Power of a Power Property:
Simplify.
Example 4C: Finding Positive Powers of Quotient
Use the Power of a Product Property.
Use the Power of a Product Property:
Use the Power of a Product Property:
Simplify.
Example 4C Continued
Use the Power of a Product Property:
Check It Out! Example 4a
Simplify.
Use the Power of a Quotient Property.
Simplify.
Check It Out! Example 4b Simplify.
Check It Out! Example 4c Simplify.
Therefore,
Write the fraction as division.
Use the Power of a Quotient Property.
Multiply by the reciprocal.
Simplify.
Use the Power of a Quotient Property.
Remember that What if x is a fraction?.
Simplify.
Example 5A: Finding Negative Powers of Quotients
Rewrite with a positive exponent.
and
Use the Powers of a Quotient Property .
Simplify.
Example 5B: Finding Negative Powers of Quotients
Simplify.
Example 5C: Finding Negative Powers of Quotients
Rewrite each fraction with a positive exponent.
Use the Power of a Quotient Property.
Use the Power of a Product Property:
(3)2 (2n)3 = 32 23n3and (2)2 (6m)3 = 22 63m3
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241
21
12
Divide out common factors.
Simplify.
Example 5C: Finding Negative Powers of Quotients
Simplify.
Square and cube terms.
Whenever all of the factors in the numerator or the denominator divide out, replace them with 1.
Helpful Hint
Check It Out! Example 5a
Simplify.
93=729 and 43 = 64.
Use the power of a Quotient Property.
Rewrite with a positive exponent.
Check It Out! Example 5b
Simplify.
Rewrite with a positive exponent.
Use the Power of a Power Property: (b2c3)4= b2•4c3•4 = b8c12 and (2a)4= 24a4= 16a4.
Use the Power of a Quotient Property.
Check It Out! Example 5c Simplify.
Rewrite each fraction with a positive exponent.
Use the Power of a Quotient Property.
Use the Power of a Product Property: (3)2= 9.
Add exponents and divide out common terms.
Lesson Quiz: Part I
1.
3. 4.
5.
2.
Simplify.
Lesson Quiz: Part II
Simplify.
6. Simplify (3 1012) ÷ (5 105) and write the answer in scientific notation. 6 106
7. The Republic of Botswana has an area of 6 105 square kilometers. Its population is about 1.62 106. What is the population density of Botswana? Write your answer in standard form.
2.7 people/km2
