1. 5-1 Exponents P911: Divide Monomials

2. Multiplying Powers (like bases) Example 1: To find total : add

3.  Example 2 How many a’s ? How many b’s?

4. Dividing Powers (like bases)  Example 3 Cancel smaller amount or To find difference: subtract

5. Example 4

6. Example 5 What about the rule? so A negative exponent represents a fraction!!!

7. Negative Exponents or Moves base to opposite place in fraction 1) 2) To divide by a fraction we multiply by the reciprocal

8. Zero exponent Using Rule So Any # to zero power is 1

9. Can we distribute a power? Does (a + b) m = a m + b m Find counterexample (not example) NO!

10. Marker Board pgs 207-208  21  43  45  55  57  70  79  81  83  93  97  103  107

11. Assignment  5-1/207-208/4-84 M4, 92-118e