Fraction Simplification

False (B)

To understand the overall structure of the fraction and categorize the powers.

<p>denominator</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Step 1 = Multiply the numerator by itself. Step 2 = Identify the denominator. Step 4 = Subtract numerator powers from denominator powers. Step 5 = Include the negative sign from the denominator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$-a^5 b^9$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>multiplication</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>denominator</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Numerator = The top part of a fraction Denominator = The bottom part of a fraction Exponent = The power to which a number is raised Power = The result of multiplying a number by itself a certain number of times</p> Signup and view all the answers

Multiply the numerator by itself repeatedly to get the numerator's power.

Identify the denominator's value for the fraction.

Combine the numerator's and denominator's powers to form the fraction.

Subtract the numerator exponents from the denominator exponents to simplify.

The final answer is in the form of $a^n b^m$ (where n and m are integers representing powers). Add a - sign from denominator into final answer, if it exists.

Rewrite the expression in its simplest form by using the rules of exponents.

The part of a fraction that is above the fraction bar.

The part of a fraction that is below the fraction bar.

When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator.

The final answer is expressed as a product of powers with their respective bases and exponents.