Explain exponent properties Exit Ticket Jan 12

If your instructions were to simplify this expression what mathematical steps should you take?

• Subtract 6 minus 3 to get y to the 3rd power.

• Add the 6 and 3 to get y to the 9th power.

• Multiply the 6 and 3 to get y to the 18th power.

• Write the answer 1 because of the 0 exponent rule.

What are the steps you should take in order to simplify this expression and use only positive exponents?

• Add 5 plus 2 to get a to the 7th power.

• Multiply 5 times 2 to get a to the 10th power.

• Divide 5 by 2 to get a the the 2.5th power.

• Subtract 5 minus 2 to get a to the 3rd power.

What are the steps you should take in order to simplify this expression and use only positive exponents?

• Multiply 4 times 0 to get 0.

• Add 4 plus 0 to get 4 to the 4th power.

• Write the answer of 1 using the 0 exponent rule.

• Divide 0 by 4 to get the answer of 0.

What are the steps you should take in order to simplify this expression and use only positive exponents?

• Multiply 4 times 6 to get x to the 24th power.

• Add 4 plus 6 to get x to the 10th power.

• Divide 4 by 6 to get x to the 4/6 power.

• Use the 0 exponent rule to write the answer as 1.