Exponent Rules

Front

What is the rule for multiplying powers with the same base?

Back

Add the exponents.

Front

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

Back

Subtract the exponents.

Front

How do you make a negative exponent positive?

Back

Move the base and exponent to the other side of the fraction bar.

Front

What is the rule for raising a power to another power?

Back

Multiply the exponents.

Front

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

Back

12x^5 (Multiply coefficients and add exponents).

Front

What is the result of (x^5)/(x^2)?

Back

x^3 (Subtract exponents).

Front

What happens to the exponent when you raise a power to a power?

Back

You multiply the exponents.

Front

What is the value of x^0?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

2^5 (Add the exponents).

Front

What is the result of (5^4)/(5^2)?

Back

5^2 (Subtract the exponents).