Name: ___________________________________

Quotient & Power Rule - Criterion B Assessment

1. Complete the table below by expanding each expression. Then cancel out common factors from the numerator and
denominator. Rewrite the final result as an exponential expression in simplest form.
5 6 3 4
m k b x
2 3 2 4
m k b x

Expand Expand Expand Expand

Simplify Simplify Simplify Simplify

2. What do you notice when comparing the exponents in the original expression and the exponent in your final
simplified expression?
Sentence Starters
I noticed that…

For example, in the first

expression…

This happened because…

The _____ expression was

unique but still followed the
rule because…

3. Come up with one more example of your own different from those above. Write it below. Expand and cancel to see if
your observation holds true. Do you think this pattern will always apply? Describe any limitations you can think of.

4. Write this observation as a rule using a general format with variables so that it will work when any number values
replace each of your variables.
5. Complete the table below by expanding each expression. Then cancel out common factors from the numerator and
denominator. Rewrite the final result as an exponential expression in simplest form.

¿ ¿ ¿ ¿

Expand Expand Expand Expand

Simplify Simplify Simplify Simplify

6. What do you notice when comparing the exponents in the original expression and the exponent in your final
simplified expression?
Sentence Starters
I noticed that…

For example, in the first

expression…

This happened because…

The _____ expression was

unique but still followed the
rule because…

7. Come up with one more example of your own different from those above. Write it below. Expand and cancel and see
if you observation holds true. Do you think this pattern will always apply? Describe any limitations you can think of.

8. Write this observation as a rule using a general format with variables so that it will work when any number values
replace each of your variables.
Rubric for Criterion B: Investigating Patterns
0 You did not reach any standard described below.
You are able to:
❏ apply, with teacher support, mathematical problem-solving techniques to discover simple patterns in only the first
1-2 table. #1
❏ state predictions consistent with patterns without including any explanation. #2
You are able to:

3-4 ❏ apply mathematical problem-solving techniques to discover simple patterns in only the first table. #1
❏ suggest how these patterns work by proposing a pattern to the first table with an explanation. #2
You are able to:
❏ apply mathematical problem-solving techniques to discover simple & complex patterns in the first and second
tables. #1 & #5

5-6 ❏ describe how these patterns work by proposing patterns for each table with explanations AND creating general
rules/formulas #2 & #6 #4 & #8
❏ verify whether patterns work for other examples by providing your own example which follows the same

pattern when being expanded and simplified. #3 & #7

You are able to:
❏ select &apply mathematical problem-solving techniques to discover complex patterns in the second table. #1 & #5
❏ describe how these patterns work by proposing patterns for each table with detailed explanations AND creating
7-8 general rules/formulas #2 & #6 #4 & #8
❏ verify and justify whether the patterns work for other examples AND describe any limitations this pattern
may have for other examples. #3 & #7

FINAL SCORE: