Quotient rule of exponents

Quotient rule of exponents

Quotient rule simply states that as long as the base is the same, we can just divide two powers by subtracting the exponents. This is a shortcut to simplify exponents.
Basic Concepts: Using exponents to describe numbers, Exponent rules, Order of operations with exponents
Related Concepts: Exponents: Product rule (ax)(ay)=a(x+y) (a^x)(a^y)=a^{(x+y)}, Exponents: Division rule axay=a(x−y){a^x \over a^y}=a^{(x-y)}, Exponents: Power rule (ax)y=a(x⋅y) (a^x)^y = a^{(x\cdot y)}, Exponents: Negative exponents

Lessons

aman \frac{a^m}{a^n} = am−n { a^{m-n}}

  • Introduction
    What are exponent rules?
  • 1.
    Simplify the following:
    a)
    a9a5 \frac{a^9}{a^5}

    b)
    x11y6z3x3y2z2 \frac{x^{11}y^6z^3}{x^3y^2z^2}

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26.
Exponents
26.1
Product rule of exponents
26.2
Quotient rule of exponents
26.3
Power of a product rule
26.4
Power of a quotient rule
26.5
Power of a power rule
26.6
Negative exponent rule
26.7
Combining the exponent rules
26.8
Scientific notation
26.9
Convert between radicals and rational exponents
26.10
Solving for exponents
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