Exploring Exponent Rules with Negative Exponents

What is the first step in simplifying 2 to the negative 4, raised to the negative 2?

• Multiply the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is the result of multiplying -4 and -2 in the expression 2 to the negative 4, raised to the negative 2?

• 8

• 12

• 6

• 10

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

How do you handle the reciprocal of 27 to the minus 8 times 9 to the minus 8?

• Subtract the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Write as 27 to the 8th and 1 over 9 to the 8th

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What is 27 divided by 9 raised to the 8th power?

• 2 to the 8th

• 3 to the 8th

• 4 to the 8th

• 5 to the 8th

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Which is larger: 3 to the 8th or 2 to the 8th?

• 3 to the 8th

• 2 to the 8th

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

How can you write 9 and 81 as powers of 3?

• 9 is 3 to the 5th, 81 is 3 cubed

• 9 is 3 to the 4th, 81 is 3 squared

• 9 is 3 cubed, 81 is 3 to the 5th

• 9 is 3 squared, 81 is 3 to the 4th

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

What is the result of 3 to the 6th divided by 3 to the negative 3?

• 3 to the 9th

• 3 to the 12th

• 3 to the 6th

• 3 to the 3rd

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

What do you do when you have a quotient of powers with the same base?

• Subtract the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Add the exponents

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CCSS.8.EE.A.1

How do you compare two powers with the same exponent?

• Subtract their exponents

• Compare their bases

• Compare their exponents

• Add their bases

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Which number is the largest: 3 to the 9th, 3 to the 8th, or 2 to the 8th?

• 3 to the 8th

• 2 to the 8th

• 3 to the 9th

• They are all equal

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1