Rules of Exponents - Algebra 2 Honors Skills Pre-Test

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What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

Back

1

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Simplify: 7p^0

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7

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What is the product of two negative exponents?

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The product of two negative exponents is a positive exponent: f^{-m} * f^{-n} = f^{-(m+n)}.

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Simplify: f^{-3} * f^{-3}

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\frac{1}{f^6}

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What is the rule for dividing exponents with the same base?

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Subtract the exponents: a^m / a^n = a^{m-n}.

Front

Simplify: 2/a^{-3}

Back

2a^3

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What is the rule for multiplying exponents with the same base?

Back

Add the exponents: a^m * a^n = a^{m+n}.

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Simplify: 2^5 * 2^{11}

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2^{16}

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What is the value of a^0?

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1, for any non-zero a.

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What happens when you raise a power to another power?

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Multiply the exponents: (a^m)^n = a^{m*n}.