Exponents & Exponent Properties

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that indicates how many times to multiply the base by itself. For example, in 4², 2 is the exponent.

Front

Simplify 4^-2.

Back

1/16

Front

What is the result of d^8 ⋅ d^10?

Back

d^18

Front

Which number is the EXPONENT in 4^2 = 16?

Back

2

Front

What do you do when multiplying powers with the same base?

Back

You add their exponents.

Front

Write 1/a^-2 with positive exponents.

Back

a^2

Front

What is the value of 5^0?

Back

1 (Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.)

Front

What is the product of a^3 and a^4?

Back

a^7 (Add the exponents: 3 + 4 = 7)

Front

What is the quotient of b^5 and b^2?

Back

b^3 (Subtract the exponents: 5 - 2 = 3)

Front

What is (x^3)^2?

Back

x^6 (Multiply the exponents: 3 * 2 = 6)