Exponets

Question 1

What is the value of any number (not zero) raised to the zero power?

Answer 1

1

This is known as the Zero Exponent Rule.

Question 2

What does a negative exponent indicate about the factor’s position?

Answer 2

The factor is on the wrong side of the fraction bar

This applies when x is not zero and is positive.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

ADD the exponents

Question 4

What is the procedure for dividing numbers with the same base?

Answer 4

SUBTRACT the exponents, top exponent subtract bottom exponent

Question 5

When raising a power to a power, what operation is performed on the exponents?

Answer 5

MULTIPLY the exponents

Question 6

When raising a product to a power, what happens to each factor?

Answer 6

EACH factor gets raised to the new power

Question 7

What happens when raising a quotient to a power?

Answer 7

BOTH top and bottom get raised to the new power

Question 8

What is the symbolism for a zero exponent?

Answer 8

x° = 1