Exponents and Roots Flashcards
1
Q
What does b^n mean?
A
n factors of b multiplied together
2
Q
What is 1 to any power?
A
1
3
Q
What is 0 to any positive power?
A
0
4
Q
What sign is a negative to an even power?
A
Positive
5
Q
What sign is a negative number to an odd power?
A
Negative
6
Q
Does an equation with an expression to an even power equal to a negative have a solution?
A
No
7
Q
What is 2^3?
A
8
8
Q
What is 2^4?
A
16
9
Q
What is 2^5?
A
32
10
Q
What is 2^6?
A
64
11
Q
What is 2^7?
A
128
12
Q
What is 2^8
A
256
13
Q
What is 2^9?
A
512
14
Q
What is 3^3?
A
27
15
Q
What is 3^4?
A
81
16
Q
What is 4^3?
A
64
17
Q
What is 4^4?
A
256
18
Q
What is 5^3?
A
125
19
Q
What is 5^4?
A
625
20
Q
What is 6^3?
A
216
21
Q
What is 7^3?
A
343
22
Q
What is 8^3?
A
512
23
Q
What is 9^3?
A
729
24
Q
What is the distributive law for multiplication and division?
A
(a*b)^n = a^n +b^n
(a/b)^n = (a^n)/(b^n)
25
Can exponents be distributed over addition and subtraction?
No
26
How can the sum or difference of powers be simplified?
By factoring out the lower power.
27
If a^n=a^m then what do n and m equal?
They are equal to each other (n=m).
