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Mathematics Fundamentals
Exponent Rules
Examples:
Examples:
Different signs. Subtract and keep the sign of the larger absolute value.
Different signs. Subtract and keep the sign of the larger absolute value.
1. Multiply or divide, if the signs are same (like) the sign of the product or quotient will be positive.
2. Multiply or divide, if the signs are different (unlike) the sign of the product or quotient will be negative.
Examples:
Division rules
1. Move the decimal point in the divisor so that it becomes a whole number.
2. Move the decimal point in the dividend the same number of places to the right
3. Divide as if working with whole numbers. Write the decimal point in the answer
directly above the decimal point in the dividend.
Addition and subtraction rules
b. With addition and subtraction extra step (carrying or borrowing) may be needed
Examples:
Examples:
Line up the decimals, fill in any needed zero, and add the columns.
Line up the decimals, fill in any needed zeros and subtract the columns.
Example:
Do the exponents.
Multiply
Subtract
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