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What's the Quotient of Powers Rule?
What's the definition of the quotient of powers rule? Don't confuse this rule with the power of a quotient rule. This quotient of powers rule is quite simple in that you can just subtract. Wow! Take the power from the numerator and...
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How Do You Subtract Polynomials Vertically?
Subtract polynomials? Huh? First off find the additive inverse of the number you are subtracting. Next rewrite the polynomials one on top of the other. Make sure to line up the like terms and then write in placeholders. Now add the terms...
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How Do You Convert a Number in Exponential Form into Expanded Form?
A quick lesson on how to write an exponential expression in expanded form. All you have to do is write out the base number the identified number of times as represented by the power. This would be a great support to your lesson on...
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How Do You Find the Degree of a Polynomial?
How do you determine the degree of a term? How do you determine the degree of a polynomial? Oh my! Observe the teacher as she shows you just how to figure out the degrees, first of terms, then of polynomials.
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Taking a Monomial to a Power?
You've got a cube and a monomial for the length of a side, how do you find the volume? Oh, and the monomial expression has exponents. Just use the formula for finding the volume of a cube and use the properties of powers to multiply the...
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How Do You Solve a Word Problem by Dividing Monomials?
A word problem, a triangle, monomials, exponents, what to do? The instructor explains how to set up this ratio in order to solve the problem and express it as a monomial in simplest form.
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What's the Power of a Product Rule?
The instructor shows several different examples of the power of a product rule. She multiplies the values out, uses the commutative property of multiplication, and then simplifies the terms.
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How Do You Take the Power of a Monomial?
Want to learn how to multiply to the power of a monomial? Here's a short explanation of just how to do that.
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How Do You Divide Monomials Using Quotient of Powers?
Help your mathematicians learn how to find a quotient through dividing monomials.
They will also learn how to use the quotient of powers rule to simplify. Note: a great video to show to your remedial Algebra learners.
Curated OER
How Do You Subtract Polynomials Vertically?
Subtract polynomials? Huh? First off, find the additive inverse of the number you are subtracting. Next, rewrite the polynomials one on top of the other. Make sure to line up the like terms and then write in placeholders. Now, add the...
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How Do You Find the Degree of a Polynomial?
How do you determine the degree of a term? How do you determine the degree of a polynomial? Oh my! Observe the teacher as she shows you just how to figure out the degrees, first of terms, then of polynomials.
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What Do You Do With a Negative Exponent?
Just watch this video for a very thorough explanation, step-by-step, on how to work with negative exponents. The instructor explains how it is possible that negative exponents and inverses and fractions are connected in this situation....
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How Do You Find the Least Common Multiple of Monomials?
Looking for the least common multiple, not the greatest common factor. It's so easy to mix these up. It may seem a little confusing at first because there are variables and exponents in the monomial examples. Watch this video and get...
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How Do You Find the Product of Powers?
Practice using the product of powers rule to simplify an expression. Remember that only like-bases can be put together. Use the commutative property of multiplication to rearrange the terms and then use the formula to combine terms. Now...
Curated OER
What's the Quotient of Powers Rule?
What's the definition of the quotient of powers rule? Don't confuse this rule with the power of a quotient rule. This quotient of powers rule is quite simple in that you can just subtract. Wow! Take the power from the numerator and...