Rules of Exponents

Any base that is being raised to the power of zero will always have a value of ________. Ex:

• zero

• a negative number

• a positive number

• one

• 7z⁷/4³
• 7z¹²/4
• 7³z¹²/4³
• 7z¹²/4³

When multiplying exponential expressions with the same base, what always happens to the exponents?

• they are added together

• they are subtracted

• they are divided

• they are multiplied

Simplify:

• A

• B

• C

• D

Simplify

• A

• B

• C

• D

Simplify:

• A

• B

• C

• D

Simplify:

• A

• B

• C

• D

Simplify (-5.7)⁰

• 1

• 0

• -1

• -5.7

Simplify (-8)^-2

• 1/(-8)²

• 1/8²

• 64

• -64

(2x⁴y⁵)(-3x²y⁷)

• 6x⁶y¹²

• -1x⁶y^-2

• -6x²y²

• -6x⁶y¹²