Exponent Laws No Negative Powers

When a problem is asking us to multiply expressions, what do we do with exponents of like bases?

• add them

• multiply them

• subtract them

• do nothing to them

When a problem asks us to divide expressions, what do we do with exponents with like bases?

• add them

• multiply them

• subtract them

• do nothing to them

When an expression asks us to raise it to a power, what do we do with the exponents?

• add them

• multiply them

• subtract them

• do nothing to them

It is not proper to write answers with negative exponents. How do we "take care of" negative exponents?

• Write no solution if there is a negative exponent

• Just leave the negative exponent. It is mathematically okay.

x^-3

• 1/x³

• 1/x^-3

• 3x

• 1/3x

When you see a negative exponent... (check ALL that apply)

• ... if it is in the numerator, flip it to the denominator and make the exponent positive

• ... if it is in the numerator, keep it there and make the exponent positive

• ... if it is in the denominator, keep it there and make the exponent positive

• ... if it is in the denominator, flip it to the numerator and make the exponent positive

According to exponent rules, if you have a negative exponent, you use the ____________________.

• negative

• reciprocal

• positive

Anything raised to the power of 0 is equal to...

• 1

• 0

• It depends on the number

• Undefined

• a

• b

• c

• d

Which property does this problem illustrate? (3²)² = 3⁴

• quotient of powers

• power of powers

• negative exponent

• product of powers