2. Definitions of the Day (DODs) 8.8 – Division Properties of Exponents Quotient Simplest Form

3. Definition: Quotient – The result obtained by dividing one quantity by another. Definition: Simplest Form (of expressions with exponents) – When you have reduced an expression as far as possible and all exponents are positive

4. What is another way to write 4 7 ? What is another way to write 4 4 ? Reduce the 4’s. How many 4’s do you have? Where? Rewrite the string of 4’s by using exponents. What might be a general rule for this process?

5. Dividing Powers with the Same Base If and m and n are integers, Attention!!! The bases must be the same!! Also, you may get a negative exponent.

6. Raising a Quotient to a Power If and n is an integer, Notice! Again, this is NOT the distributive property. You should raise each term to the given power!!

7. Simplify each expression

8. Your Turn!!

9. Sentence Frames 1.When dividing exponents with the same ___________ I need to ____________________ the exponents. 2.When raising a quotient to a power, I need to____________________________________________