3 Vocabulary Terms - Define/Illustrate
Exponent Rule for dividing like bases applied to SN:
What words tell you to divide:
Why is “how many times larger” a division problem?
1. Exponent Rule for dividing like bases: When dividing numbers with the same base raised to different exponents, subtract the exponents to simplify the expression.
Illustration: If we have 5^6 divided by 5^2, we can simplify it to 5^(6-2) = 5^4.
2. "How many times larger": This phrase implies a comparison in size or quantity between two numbers, typically involving multiplication or division.
Illustration: If a number is 4 times larger than another number, the ratio between them is 4:1. This suggests a division problem where the larger number is divided by the smaller number to determine how many times larger it is.
3. Division problem: A mathematical operation where a number is split into equal parts or groups.
Illustration: When dividing 12 by 3, we are splitting the number 12 into 3 equal parts, resulting in each part being 4.