Properties of Exponents

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What is the product of powers property of exponents?

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When multiplying two powers with the same base, add the exponents: a^m * a^n = a^(m+n).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the power of a power property of exponents?

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When raising a power to another power, multiply the exponents: (a^m)^n = a^(m*n).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the power of a product property of exponents?

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When raising a product to a power, apply the exponent to each factor: (ab)^n = a^n * b^n.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the quotient of powers property of exponents?

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When dividing two powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: a^m / a^n = a^(m-n).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the zero exponent property?

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Any non-zero base raised to the power of zero equals one: a^0 = 1 (where a ≠ 0).

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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What is the negative exponent property?

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A negative exponent indicates the reciprocal: a^(-n) = 1/a^n.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

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Simplify: (2a^2b^4z)(6a^3b^2z^5)

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12a^5b^6z^6.

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

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Simplify: (12x^3y)^2

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144x^6y^2.

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Simplify: \left(\frac{xy^4}{2x^2y^2}\right)^4

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\frac{y^8}{16x^4}.

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What is the definition of an exponent?

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An exponent indicates how many times a base is multiplied by itself.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1