Properties of Exponents
Rational to Radical
Radical to Rational
Simplifying Expressions
100

What is the product rule for exponents?

xa * xb = xa+b

100

Convert 71/2 to radical form.

√7

100

Convert √5 to exponential form.

51/2

100

(x2)1/4

x1/2

200

What is the quotient rule for exponents?

xa / xb = xa-b

200

Convert 52/3 to radical form.

∛(52) or ∛25

200

Convert ∛(x²) to exponential form.

x2/3

200

(16x-12)1/4

2x-3

300

What is the power rule for exponents?

(xa)b = xab

300

Convert 10-1/4 to radical form.

1/∜10

300

Convert ⁴√(a³) to exponential form.

a3/4

300

(x1/2y1/3)-6

x-3y-2

400

What is the negative exponent rule?

x-a = 1/xa

400

Convert (x3y2)1/5 to radical form.

⁵√(x³y²)

400

Convert ⁵√(x⁴y³) to exponential form.

(x⁴y³)1/5

400

(x-2/3y1/4)12

x-8y3

500

What is the zero exponent rule?

x0 = 1

500

Convert (a2b-3)1/2 to radical form.

√(a2/b3) or a/∛b

500

Convert 1/∛(x²) to exponential form.

x-2/3

500

(x1/2y1/3) / (x1/4y1/6)

x1/4y1/6

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