Dividing Numbers with Powers
Worked examples
23 ÷ 22
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2 x 2 x 2
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2
2 x 2
35 ÷ 32
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3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3
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3 x 3 x 3
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33
3 x 3
The rule is
When you divide numbers with powers you subtract the powers.
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