Exponent Rules and Operations

This video tutorial focuses on exponent skills tailored for the ACT exam. It covers basic rules such as multiplication and division of exponents, as well as advanced concepts like power of a power and negative exponents. The tutorial includes solving real ACT questions, demonstrating the application of these skills. The video concludes with complex exponent problems, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the topic.

What is the main focus of this video tutorial?

• Algebraic equations

• SAT exponent questions

• Basic math skills

• ACT exponent questions

When multiplying exponents with the same base, what operation do you perform?

• Add the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

What do you do with exponents when dividing terms with the same base?

• Subtract the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Divide the exponents

How do you handle a power raised to another power?

• Divide the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

What happens to a negative exponent in the numerator?

• It stays in the numerator

• It moves to the denominator

• It becomes positive

• It is ignored

What is the fifth root of x to the 7th power?

• x^(5/7)

• x^7

• x^5

• x^(7/5)

What is the 'Skill of Disguise' in exponents?

• Ignoring negative exponents

• Dividing exponents

• Recognizing disguised bases

• Adding exponents

How is the number 27 expressed using the 'Skill of Disguise'?

• 9^2

• 3^3

• 3^2

• 27^1

In the ACT question involving 49 and 81, what is the base of 49?

• 7

• 2

• 9

• 3

What is the simplified form of x^(4/6) * x^(4/3)?

• x^(6/3)

• x^(2/3)

• x^(8/9)

• x^2