Laws of Exponents

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What happens to the exponents when multiplying two expressions with the same base?

Back

You add the exponents.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the expanded form of (2ab)^3?

Back

2^3 a^3 b^3

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What is the expression for 3^-4 in positive exponent form?

Back

1/(3^4)

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Front

How do you simplify (x^2y)^5?

Back

x^10 y^5

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How do you simplify the expression xy^-7?

Back

x/(y^7)

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

Front

What is the rule for dividing expressions with the same base?

Back

You subtract the exponents.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the result of (x^m)(x^n)?

Back

x^(m+n) (add the exponents)

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the result of (x^m)/(x^n)?

Back

x^(m-n) (subtract the exponents)

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

Back

1

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the rule for raising a power to another power, such as (x^m)^n?

Back

You multiply the exponents: x^(m*n).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1