Exponent Rules and Operations

The video tutorial covers one-step exponent rules, emphasizing the importance of memorization through flashcards. It demonstrates solving six problems involving exponent distribution, division, handling negative exponents, the zero exponent rule, and combining exponents. Each problem is explained step-by-step, highlighting key rules and techniques for simplifying expressions.

What is the best method suggested for memorizing exponent rules?

• Watching videos

• Listening to lectures

• Using flashcards

• Reading textbooks

When distributing an exponent over multiplication inside parentheses, what must you do?

• Divide the exponent by each term

• Distribute the exponent to each term

• Multiply the exponent by each term

• Add the exponent to each term

What is 3 to the 8th power?

• 4,096

• 5,832

• 6,561

• 7,290

How do you handle a power raised to another power?

• Divide the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

• Multiply the exponents

What is the result of dividing p^8 by p^9?

• p^-1

• p^9

• p^0

• p^1

How should you express a negative exponent in a final answer?

• Subtract 1 from the exponent

• Add 1 to the exponent

• Convert it to a positive exponent by moving it to the denominator

• Leave it as is

In the expression m^5 * n^-3, what happens to n^-3?

• It is added to m^5

• It moves to the denominator and becomes positive

• It stays in the numerator

• It becomes zero

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

• Zero

• One

• Negative one

• The number itself

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

• Subtract them

• Divide them

• Add them

• Multiply them

In the expression a^4 * a^2, what is the resulting exponent of a?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 2