Properties of Exponents

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What is the property of exponents that states a^m * a^n = ?

Back

a^(m+n)

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What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

Back

1

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What do you do to the exponents when dividing powers of the same base, such as a^m / a^n?

Back

Subtract the exponents: a^(m-n)

Front

What is the property of exponents that states (a^m)^n = ?

Back

a^(m*n)

Front

Simplify: (x^3)(x^2)

Back

x^5

Front

Simplify: (2^3)(2^2)

Back

2^5

Front

What is the value of 5^0?

Back

1

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When multiplying powers of different bases, such as (a^m)(b^n), what do you do with the bases?

Back

You cannot combine them; the expression remains (a^m)(b^n).

Front

Simplify: (3^2)(3^3)

Back

3^5

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What is the result of (4^2)^3?

Back

4^6