period 4-Properties of Exponents

Front

What is the property of exponents that states a negative exponent represents the reciprocal?

Back

If a^(-n) = 1/(a^n), where a ≠ 0.

Front

Simplify: 4^(-8)

Back

1/4^8

Front

What is the power of a power property of exponents?

Back

(a^m)^n = a^(m*n)

Front

Simplify: (8^5)^3

Back

8^15

Front

What is the product of powers property of exponents?

Back

a^m * a^n = a^(m+n)

Front

Simplify: (4x^5y^2)(6x^2y^3)

Back

24x^7y^5

Front

What is the power of a product property of exponents?

Back

(ab)^n = a^n * b^n

Front

Simplify: (3x^3y^5)^4

Back

81x^12y^20

Front

What is the quotient of powers property of exponents?

Back

a^m / a^n = a^(m-n)

Front

Simplify: (t^(-6))^(-5)

Back

t^30