Notation
Expand 43
4*4*4
x3 * x5
x8
41
x^5/x^2
x3
What is the exponent in: 73
3
What is a "Base" (in Exponents) ?
The number you are multiplying (repeatedly or by itself)
Expand 2 5
2*2*2*2*2
a3 * a5 * a9
a17
52
25
(2x^3)/(4x)
*You have to simplify the fractional part in your answer*
x^2/2
What is the base in: 154
15
What is an Exponent (What does it mean?)
How many times you are multiplying the base by itself
Expand x6
x * x * x * x *x *x
3*b3 * b7
3b10
23
8
(x^3y)/(xy^2)
x^2/y
Whenever you are dividing powers with like bases you ___________ the exponents.
If a number is squared, it is being raised to the power of ____.
2
Expand (2xy)3
(2xy)(2xy)(2xy)
-2a3b2 * 3a2b6
(Variables have to go in alphabetical order)
-6a5b8
33
243
6^7 / 6^4
*(DOUBLE POINTS IF YOU TELL ME THE EXPANDED FORM)*
*(TRIPLE POINTS IF YOU TELL ME THE EXPANDED FORM AND PRODUCT)*
63 = 6*6*6 = 216
Whenever you are multiplying powers with like bases you ___________ the exponents.
add
If a number is cubed, it is being raised to the power of ____.
3
Expand (x+4)2
(x+4)(x+4)
5*10*abc * b3 * c4 *a2b2c4
(Variables have to go in alphabetical order)
50a3b6c9
104
10,000
(x^3y^3z^2)/(x^2y^2z)
xyz
If whole numbers AND variables are present when you are working with exponents, you must __________ the whole numbers before working with the variables.
(Hint: 2a3 * 3a4)
Multiply
Exponential Form is written with a _____ and an _____.
Exponential: Base, Exponent (or Power)