FLASHCARD 5 (power of a power)

Front

Simplify: (y^-4)^-2

Back

y^8

Front

Simplify: (4x^5)^2

Back

16x^10

Front

Simplify: (ab)^2

Back

a^2b^2

Front

Simplify: (xy^2)^4

Back

x^4y^8

Front

According to exponent rules, when we raise a power to another exponent we _______ the exponents.

Back

multiply

Front

What is the power of a power rule?

Back

When raising a power to another power, multiply the exponents.

Front

Simplify: (x^3)^2

Back

x^6

Front

Simplify: (2a^2b^3)^3

Back

8a^6b^9

Front

What is the result of (x^m)(x^n)?

Back

x^(m+n) (add the exponents)

Front

What is the result of (x^m)/(x^n)?

Back

x^(m-n) (subtract the exponents)