Topic 1 Study Guide

Simplify

• y²
• y³⁵
• y¹²
• y¹⁴

According to exponent rules, when we divide the same base, we _______ the exponents.

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• divide

Rewrite using a positive exponent.
w^-13

• -w¹³
• ¹/_w¹³
• ¹/_w^-13
• w¹³

Simplify (-4x)⁰

• -4x
• -4
• 1
• -1

Simplify.

• y¹⁵
• y⁵
• y²
• 2y⁵

Our first exponent rule says that when you are multiplying two exponents with the same base, you keep the base the same and ________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Our second rule says that when a power is raised to a power, you should _________ the inner and outer exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

True or False?
10³ = 30

• true
• false