Exponent Rules!

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What is the value of anything raised to the zero power (except zero)?

Back

1, one

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What is the product of two powers with the same base?

Back

Add the exponents: a^m * a^n = a^(m+n)

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What is the quotient of two powers with the same base?

Back

Subtract the exponents: a^m / a^n = a^(m-n)

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What is a power raised to another power?

Back

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

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What is the value of a negative exponent?

Back

a^(-n) = 1/(a^n) for a ≠ 0

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What does it mean to raise a number to a fractional exponent?

Back

a^(m/n) = n√(a^m) or (n√a)^m

Front

What is the value of 2^3?

Back

8

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What is the value of 10^0?

Back

1

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What is the value of (3^2) * (3^3)?

Back

3^(2+3) = 3^5 = 243

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What is the value of (5^4) / (5^2)?

Back

5^(4-2) = 5^2 = 25