Properties of Integer Exponents

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What is the property of exponents that states a negative exponent indicates a reciprocal?

Back

If a^(-n) = 1/(a^n), where a ≠ 0.

Front

Simplify: 15⁻³

Back

1/15³

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What is the product of powers property of exponents?

Back

a^m * a^n = a^(m+n)

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Simplify: 5⁵ * 5³

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5^(5+3) = 5⁸

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What is the power of a power property of exponents?

Back

(a^m)^n = a^(m*n)

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Simplify: (3²)⁶

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3^(2*6) = 3¹²

Front

What is the product of powers property of exponents?

Back

a^m * a^n = a^(m+n)

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Simplify: 4³ x 6³

Back

(4*6)³ = 24³

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What is the power of a product property of exponents?

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(ab)^n = a^n * b^n

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Simplify: (2*3)⁴

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2⁴ * 3⁴ = 16 * 81 = 1296