Quotient of Powers and Power of a Quotient

student and teacher working on mathDiscovering patterns allows you to develop rules that you can apply when solving math problems. In this topic you will explore the patterns that lead to the discovery of the Power of a Quotient Property and the Quotient of Powers Property. You will learn how to apply these properties to simplify expressions involving powers and quotients.

Essential Questions

  • How can you apply the Quotient of Powers Property to simplify expressions?
  • How can you apply the Power of a Quotient Property to simplify expressions?