Exponent Rules Accell

Front

Simplify: a^3b^2/4

Back

4/a^3b^2

Front

Simplify: b^3/64a^5

Back

b^3/64a^5

Front

Simplify: 1/125

Back

1/125

Front

The product rule says that when you are multiplying two exponents with the same base, you keep the base and ________ the exponents.

Back

Add

Front

The quotient rule says that when you are dividing two exponents with the same base, you keep the base and __________ the exponents.

Back

Subtract

Front

What is the product of a^m and a^n?

Back

a^(m+n) (Product Rule)

Front

What is the quotient of a^m and a^n?

Back

a^(m-n) (Quotient Rule)

Front

What is a^0?

Back

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

Front

What is a^1?

Back

a (Any number raised to the power of 1 is itself)

Front

What does a^(-n) equal?

Back

1/a^n (Negative exponent rule)