Product and Quotient Rules
Zero Rule
Power Rule
Power Of a product and quotient rules
Trivia!
100

Simplify a2 x a5

a7

2 + 5 = 7

100

What is a0

1

100

Simplify (y4)2

y8

4 x 2 = 8

100

Simplify (2 x 5)4

24 x 54 or 10 000

100

What year was the first iPhone released?

a) 2005

b) 2006

c) 2007

d) 2008

c) 2007

The first iPhone was released to the public January 9th, 2007. 

200

Simplify y8÷y5

y3

8 - 5 = 3

200

Simplify (43 x 70)

43

43 x 1 = 43

200

If (ma)3 = m18, what is a?

6

3 x 6 = 18

200

Simplify (2/3)2

22/3or 4/9

200

What is Mr. Robarge's favourite colour?

Green!

300

Simplify 2a6 x 1a2

2a8

Use rule 1 to add the powers, and then multiply the coefficients (numbers in front of the variables).

300

True or False

00 = 1

Yes and No.


This is a trick question, and a debate amongst many mathematicians. It may equal one, depending on the context and who you ask.

300

Simplify ((22)4)6

248

2 x 4 x 6 = 48

300

True or False:

When taking an expression in brackets to a power, your answer will be different if you solve inside the brackets first instead of multiplying the power first.

False.

When taking an expression inside brackets to a power, we will get the same answer no matter what we solve first.

300

Which scientist discovered the Laws of Motion?

Sir Isaac Newton

400

Simplify b7 x e3

This cannot be simplified, they have different bases.

400

Simplify (a0b3c0)4

b12

1 x b12 x 1

400

Simplify (a2)2 x (a3)4

a4 x a12

= a16

Use Index Law 3 to multiply the powers that have brackets, then use Index Law 1 to add the powers together.

400

Simplify (2ay/z)3

27a3y3/64z3

400

Which is the fastest animal in Australia?

a) Peregrine Falcon 

b) Red Kangaroo

c) Emu

d) Cassowary

a) Peregrine Falcon

They can dive as fast as 300 km/h

500

Simplify m3 x m÷ m2

m5

Work left to right. First use law one to add the powers, then use law two to subtract.

500

Pick a number. Take half of that number, multiply it by 3, and then raise the result to the power of zero. What number will you be left with?

1

Anything raised to the power of 0 equals 1.

500

(b3)5 ÷ (b2)4 x (b1)10

b15 ÷ b8 x b10 =

b7 x b10

b17

500

First, simplify algebraically. Then substitute in the given values to find the numerical answer. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Code A=2, B=3 

Simplify (A3x A2)2 ÷ (B2 ÷ B1)4

A10 ÷ B4 =

210 ÷ 34 = 12.641

= 13

500

When was the last time the lyrics to the Australian National Anthem were changed?

a) 1992

b) 2005

c) 2019

d) 2021

d) 2021

The lyrics "for we are young and free" were changed to "for we are one and free"

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