Laws of Exponents

Front

According to exponent rules, when we multiply the same base we _______ the exponents.

Back

Add

Front

Simplify: (x^5)^4

Back

x^20

Front

Make this negative exponent positive: 9^-3

Back

1/9^3

Front

Simplify the following expression: xy^-7

Back

x/y^7

Front

Simplify: b^2 ⋅ b^4

Back

b^6

Front

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

Back

Subtract the exponents.

Front

Simplify: (a^3)^2

Back

a^6

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

It represents the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent.

Front

Simplify: 2^3 ⋅ 2^2

Back

2^5

Front

What is the result of any base raised to the power of zero?

Back

1