Exponent Rules CFA

Front

What is the Product Rule in exponents?

Back

The Product Rule states that when multiplying two monomials with the same base, you add their exponents.

Front

Simplify: 6xy^3 * 4x^2y^2

Back

24x^3y^5

Front

What do you do to fix a negative exponent?

Back

Move the part with the negative exponent to the opposite side of the fraction.

Front

Simplify: 3x^4 * 6x^6

Back

18x^10

Front

What is the definition of a monomial?

Back

A monomial is a polynomial with only one term.

Front

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

Back

You subtract the exponents.

Front

Simplify: -5a^3(9a^2 - 3a^4)

Back

-45a^5 + 15a^7

Front

What is a coefficient in a monomial?

Back

A coefficient is a numerical factor in a term.

Front

What is the Zero Exponent Rule?

Back

Any non-zero base raised to the power of zero equals one.

Front

Simplify: (x^5)/(x^2)

Back

x^3