Exponent Rules

When multiplying powers of the same base, such as (x²)(x), you will _____________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

When dividing powers of the same base, such as x³/x⁵, you will _____________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

When raising a power to a power, such as (x³)⁵ you will __________ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

Simplify the expression shown. Your answer should contain only positive exponents.

• -a¹²b¹²

• -a⁷b⁷

• a⁷b⁷

• a¹²b¹²

Simplify the following expression: 
xy^-7

• xy⁷
• x/y⁷
• x⁷/y
• x⁷y

x⁻⁶

• 1 ⁄ x⁶
• x⁶
• -x⁶
• -1 ⁄ x⁶

Write with positive exponents:

1/a^-2

• a^-2

• a²

• 1/a¹

Rewrite using a positive exponent.
2w^-13

• -w¹³
• 2/_w¹³
• 2/_w^-13
• 2w¹³

-4x⁰

• -4x
• -4
• 1
• -1

(5³x²y⁴)⁰

• 5xy
• 1
• 0
• 5