Laws of Exponents Flashcards
1
Q
Product rule
A
add the exponents of terms that have the same base (in multiplying)
2
Q
4^7 * 4^3 = 4^10
A
Product Rule
3
Q
Quotient Rule
A
subtract the exponents when dividing
4
Q
7^4 / 7^2 = 7^2 or 49
A
Quotient Rule
5
Q
Power of power
A
When an exponent has a power, or when there is an exponent outside a parenthesis with its term having an exponent already, MULTIPLY the exponents
6
Q
(x^2)^6=x^12
A
power of power
7
Q
Power of product
A
distribute the exponents
8
Q
(ab)^2=a^2b^2
A
power of product
9
Q
power of quotient
A
if exponent is outside a parenthesis of a division problem, distribute the exponent in the numerator and denominator
10
Q
zero exponent
A
all expressions raised to 0 is equal to 1
11
Q
(7x+hz+97)^0=1
A
zero exponent
12
Q
negative exponent
A
take the reciprocal term
13
Q
m^-2 = 1/m^2
A
negative exponent
