Properties of Exponents

Front

What is the product of (3xy)^2?

Back

9x^2y^2

Front

What is the result of multiplying 2x^3y^5 by 5xy^2?

Back

10x^4y^7

Front

What is the product of 3x^4 and 6x^6?

Back

18x^10

Front

What is the result of (x^8)(x^{-5})?

Back

x^3

Front

What is (12x^3y)^2?

Back

144x^6y^2

Front

Define the product of powers property.

Back

When multiplying two powers with the same base, add the exponents.

Front

What is the power of a power property?

Back

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

Front

Explain the power of a product property.

Back

When raising a product to a power, raise each factor to the power.

Front

What is the zero exponent rule?

Back

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

Front

What does a negative exponent represent?

Back

A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the opposite positive exponent.