Laws of Exponents Flashcard

Front

According to exponent rules, when we divide powers we _______ the exponents.

Back

subtract

Front

Anything raised to a power of zero is always:

Back

1

Front

What is the result of x^a * x^b?

Back

x^(a+b) (Add the exponents)

Front

What is the result of (x^a)^b?

Back

x^(a*b) (Multiply the exponents)

Front

What is the result of x^a / x^b?

Back

x^(a-b) (Subtract the exponents)

Front

What is the value of 2^3?

Back

8

Front

What is the value of 5^0?

Back

1

Front

What is the result of x^0?

Back

1 (for any x ≠ 0)

Front

What is the result of x^(-a)?

Back

1/x^a (Negative exponent rule)

Front

What is the result of (xy)^a?

Back

x^a * y^a (Distributing the exponent)