Introduction to Laws of Exponents

Front

Anything raised to a power of zero is always:

Back

1

Front

According to exponent rules, if you have a negative exponent, you use the ____________________.

Back

reciprocal

Front

According to exponent rules, when we multiply terms with the same base we _______ the exponents.

Back

Add

Front

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

Back

subtract

Front

What is the value of 2^0?

Back

1

Front

What is the value of 5^{-2}?

Back

1/25 (reciprocal of 5^2)

Front

If a^m * a^n = a^?

Back

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

Front

If a^m / a^n = a^?

Back

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

Front

What does a^{-n} equal?

Back

1/a^n (reciprocal of a^n)

Front

What is the product of (x^3)(x^2)?

Back

x^(3+2) = x^5