1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Mathematics

Basic Algebra: Dividing Monomials

By Deb Russell, About.com

1 of 5

Linking Dividing Monomials to Basic Arithmetic

monomial1
Working with division in Arithmetic is a lot like division of monomials in Algebra. In arithmetic, you use your knowledge of factors to help you. Look at this example of division using factors. When you review the strategy you use in Arithmetic, algebra will make more sense. Simply show the factors, cancel out the factors (which is division) and you will be left with your solution.

1 of 5

Explore Mathematics

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Education
  3. Mathematics
  4. Math Help and Tutorials
  5. Algebra
  6. Polynomials
  7. Dividing Monomials - Basic Algebra

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.