Exponent Rules

Exponent Rules

Multiple Choice

Product Rule

When multiplying exponents with the same base, _______ the exponents.

• subtract

• add

• multiply

• divide

Multiple Choice

Quotient Rule

When dividing exponents with teh same base, ________the exponents

• subtract

• divide

• add

• multiply

Multiple Choice

Zero Rule

Any number raised to the zero power is always__________.

• zero

• one

• exponent

• raised

Multiple Choice

The Ones Rules

A. A number raised to one is always that number.

B. One ________to any number i always one.

• number

• subtracted

• raised

• adding

Multiple Choice

Negative Exponent Rule

When you have a negative exponent, take the reciprocal of the base and exponent. Always get rid of the ____________exponents in an expression.

• zero

• negative

• positive

• ugly

Multiple Choice

Power to a Power Rule

When raising a power to a power, keep the base and ________ the exponents

• postive

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

Multiple Choice

Power of a Product Rule

When raising a product to a power, __________ the exponents to each factor in the product. Then simplify the expression.

• distribute

• add

• multiply

• divide

Multiple Choice

Power of a Quotient Rule

When raising a quotient to a power, distribute the _____________ to the numerator and denominator. Then simplify the expression.

• exponent

• numbers

• integers

• name