Laws of Exponents - Beginning to use the laws

When a problem is asking us to multiply expressions, what do we do with exponents of like bases?

• add them

• multiply them

• subtract them

• do nothing to them

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

When a problem asks us to divide expressions, what do we do with exponents with like bases?

• add them

• multiply them

• subtract them

• do nothing to them

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

When an expression asks us to raise it to a power, what do we do with the exponents?

• add them

• multiply them

• subtract them

• do nothing to them

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

It is not proper to write answers with negative exponents. How do we "take care of" negative exponents?

• Just make the exponent positive. Example: $x^{-3}=x^3$

• Create a fraction with the base on the bottom and a positive exponent. Example: $x^{-3}=\frac{1}{x^3}$

• Write no solution if there is a negative exponent

• Just leave the negative exponent. It is mathematically okay.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Anything raised to the power of 0 is equal to...

• 1

• 0

• It depends on the number

• Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

When simplifying a multiplication expression, what do we do with the coefficients?

• Add them

• Multiply them

• Subtract them

• Divide them

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

When simplifying expression with division, what do we do with coefficients?

• Add them

• Subtract them

• Multiply them

• Divide them

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.A.1

When simplifying an expression with powers, what do we do with coefficients?

• Add them

• Subtract them

• Multiply them

• Raise them to the power

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Simplify the expression:

 $\frac{45x^8}{9x^6}$  

•  $\frac{5x^3}{x^4}$  

•  $5x^2$  

•  $36x^2$  

•  $\frac{36x^3}{x^4}$  

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

Simplify the expression:

 $\left(5x^3\right)\left(8x^6\right)$  

•  $13x^{18}$  

•  $13x^9$  

•  $40x^{18}$  

•  $40x^9$  

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1