Exponent Rules

Front

What do you do to the exponents when multiplying two powers with the same base?

Back

You add the exponents.

Front

What is the result of (2⁸)² using the power of a power rule?

Back

2¹⁶

Front

How do you rewrite 2w⁻¹³ using a positive exponent?

Back

\frac{2}{w^{13}}

Front

Using the power rule, what is (3xy)² simplified?

Back

3²x²y²

Front

What is the simplified form of any non-zero number raised to the power of zero?

Back

1

Front

What is the result of multiplying two powers with different bases but the same exponent?

Back

You cannot combine them; you keep them separate.

Front

What is the power rule for exponents?

Back

When raising a power to another power, you multiply the exponents.

Front

What is the result of 5² × 5³?

Back

5⁵ (you add the exponents).

Front

What happens when you divide two powers with the same base?

Back

You subtract the exponents.

Front

What is the result of (x²)³?

Back

x⁶ (you multiply the exponents).