1st Law of Exponents
What is the first law of exponents?
Def: When multiplying identical bases, add exponents.
Product Rule
What is the 2nd Law of Exponents?
Def: To divide when 2 bases are the same, write the base and subtract the exponents.
Quotient Rule
What is the 3rd Law of Exponents?
Def: To raise a power to another power, write the base and multiply exponents.
Power Rule
What is the 5th Law of Exponents?
Def: Any base (except zero) raised to the zero power is equal to 1.
Zero Exponent
Solve This:
z32 + z54
(HINT***: Remember whenever you multiply bases you add exponents)
z86
Solve this:
x4 divided by x2
(HINT*** when dividing bases subtract exponents)
x2
What is the 4th Power of Exponents?
Def: Product to power distribute to each base.
Power Rule 2
What is the 6th Law of Exponents?
Def: If a factor in the numerator or denominator is moved across the fraction bar, the sign of the exponent is changed .
Negative Exponents
d12 d8
d20
solve this:
j8 divided by j5
j3
Solve this:
(s4)6
(HINT*** remember to multiply)
s24
Solve this:
Q0
(HINT*** anything to the zero power is always...)
Solve this:
85 86
811
Solve this:
k9 divided by k3
k6
Solve this:
(2j9)2
(HINT*** remember to distribute!!!)
4j18
Solve this:
f-2
(HINT*** Don't forget to switch)
1/x2
2389 2354
23143
Solve this:
h7 divided by h4
h3
Solve this:
(p2)5
p10
Solve this:
1/u-6
u6