Exponent Rules and Operations

This video tutorial covers a comprehensive review of exponents, including rules for multiplying, dividing, and raising powers. It explains zero and negative exponents, converting radicals to rational exponents, and exponential growth and decay. The video also includes practice problems to reinforce learning and concludes with additional resources for further study.

What materials are needed to follow along with the video tutorial?

• Calculator and algebra textbook

• ELC review notes packet and algebra 1 EEOC pretest

• Notebook and pen

• Graphing calculator and ruler

When raising a power to a power, what operation do you perform on the exponents?

• Divide the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Add the exponents

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

• Multiply the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Add the exponents

How do you handle exponents when dividing terms with the same base?

• Multiply the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Add the exponents

What is the value of any number raised to the zero power?

• The number itself

• Zero

• One

• Negative one

What does a negative exponent indicate?

• Move the base to the opposite side of the fraction

• Multiply the exponent by negative one

• Subtract the exponent

• Add the exponent

How do you convert the fifth root of x cubed into a rational exponent?

• x^(1/5)

• x^(3/5)

• x^(5/3)

• x^(5/1)

In exponential growth, what does the 'B' value represent?

• The multiplier

• The starting amount

• The rate of growth

• The time interval

If the B value in an exponential equation is less than 1, what does it indicate?

• Growth

• Oscillation

• Decay

• Stability

What is the predicted population of Brownsville in 2025 given a 2.2% annual growth rate from 2015?

• 750,000

• 1,000,000

• 895,660

• 720,000