Properties of Exponents

Front

What is the product of (-4r^5) and (2r^8)?

Back

-8r^13

Front

What does the Zero Exponent Rule state?

Back

Any term to the zero power is 1 (except 0).

Front

Simplify (2a^2b^4z)(6a^3b^2z^5).

Back

12a^5b^6z^6

Front

How do you make a negative exponent positive? Convert 9^-3.

Back

1/9^3

Front

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

Back

81x^12y^20

Front

What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of zero?

Back

1

Front

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

Back

Add the exponents.

Front

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

Back

Subtract the exponents.

Front

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

Back

x^(m+n)

Front

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

Back

x^(m-n)