Quotient Rule of Exponents Worksheets

There are six sets of law of exponents worksheets:

• Product Rule
  
• Quotient Rule
  
• Power Rule
  
• Negative Exponents
  
• Fractional exponents
  
• Laws of Exponents
  

Examples, solutions, videos, and worksheets to help Grade 7 and Grade 8 students learn how to use quotient rule of exponents.

How to use the quotient rule of exponents?

There are two sets of quotient rule of exponents worksheets.

• Quotient Rule of Exponents
• Quotient Rule of Exponents (Coefficients > 1)

The quotient rule of exponents is one of the fundamental rules that govern the manipulation of expressions involving exponents. This rule applies when you divide two exponential expressions with the same base. The quotient rule states:

a^m / aⁿ = a^m-n

When you divide two exponential terms with the same base, you can subtract their exponents. This rule is particularly useful for simplifying expressions and solving equations involving exponential terms with the same base.

For example:
2⁵ ÷ 2³ = 2^5-3 = 2²

This rule extends to any real number or variable as the base, as long as the bases are the same. It is a fundamental concept in algebra and helps make calculations involving exponents more manageable.

Have a look at this video if you need to review how to use the quotient rule of exponents.

• Quotient Rule of Exponents (Positive & Negative)

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More Quotient Rule of Exponents Worksheets

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(Answers on the second page.)
Quotient Rule of Exponents Worksheet #1
Quotient Rule of Exponents Worksheet #2 (Coefficients > 1)

Online
Apply Law of Exponents (multiply)
Apply Law of Exponents (mixed)

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