Laws of Exponents Flashcard

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What should you do with the exponents when multiplying two powers that have the same nonzero base?

Back

Add the exponents and keep the same base.

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When raising a product to a power, what should you do with the power?

Back

Distribute the power to each factor.

Front

What is the rule for raising a base with a power to another power?

Back

Multiply the exponents and keep the same base.

Front

What happens when you raise a base to the power of 1?

Back

The base has the same value as itself.

Front

When dividing two powers with the same nonzero base, what should you do with the exponents?

Back

Keep the base and subtract the exponents.

Front

What is the result when a nonzero real number is raised to the zero power?

Back

One

Front

When raising a fraction to a power, what is the correct rule?

Back

Raise both the numerator and denominator to the same power.

Front

Which exponent law states that the base is a factor one time and has the same value as the base?

Back

Identity Exponent

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Front

Which law explains what to do when multiplying two powers with the same base?

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Product of Powers