pd5: Laws of Exponents - the basics

According to the exponent laws, when we multiply terms with the same base, we _____ the exponents.

• add

• multiply

• subtract

• divide

According to the laws of exponents, when we divide terms with the same base, we _____ the exponents.

• add

• multiply

• subtract

• divide

Anything raised to the power of zero equals ____.

• zero

• one

• itself

• the exponent is ignored

Simplify: (6x)⁰

• 6x

• 1

• 0

• 6

Do you have your notes out so you can refer to them for assistance?

• Yes!

• No.

Simplify: 4x⁰

• 0

• 1

• 4x

• 4

Rewrite:  $-4^2$  

•  $4\ \cdot\ 4$  

•  $-1\ \cdot\ 4^2$  

 $Simplify:\ \ \ \ -6^2$  

• 36

• -36

 $Rewrite:\ \ \left(-2\right)^3$  

•  $\ 2^3$  

• (-2)(-2)(-2)

 $Simplify:\ \ \ 3^2\ \cdot\ 3^5$  

•  $3^{10}$  

•  $3^7$  

•  $3^3$  

•  $9^7$