Rules of Exponents

The exponent PRODUCT RULE tells us that when multiplying two powers with the same base you _______________ the powers.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

The QUOTIENT RULE says that to divide two exponents with the same base, you keep the base and _________ the powers.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

The POWERS RULE says that to raise a power to a power you need to _____________ the exponents .

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

The ZERO EXPONENT RULE says that anything raised to a 0 power equals ____________.

• 0

• 1

• 100

• 1000

This says that negative exponents in the numerator get moved to the denominator and become positive exponents. Negative exponents in the denominator get moved to the numerator and become positive exponents.

• The Negative Exponent Rule

• The Tricky Exponent Rule

• Negative Fraction Rule

• Negative Powers to the Numerator Rule

3³ x 3² =

• 3⁶

• 9⁶

• 3⁵

• 3⁶

6⁴ ÷ 6³ =

• 6¹

• 6⁷

• 36⁷

• 1¹²

36⁰ =

• 0

• 1

• 36

• -36

55¹ =

• 1

• 55

• 0

• -55

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

5² =

• 10

• 7

• 25

• 52