Exponent Rules

Front

Simplify: 8a³⋅2a²

Back

16a⁵

Front

What would you do to the following exponents to simplify? b⁵/b³

Back

Subtract

Front

Simplify: 8a³/2a⁶

Back

4/a³

Front

Simplify: 2⁻⁴

Back

1/16

Front

What would you do to the following exponents to simplify? (5⁴)⁶

Back

Multiply

Front

Define the product of powers rule.

Back

When multiplying two powers with the same base, add the exponents.

Front

Define the quotient of powers rule.

Back

When dividing two powers with the same base, subtract the exponents.

Front

What is the power of a power rule?

Back

When raising a power to another power, multiply the exponents.

Front

Simplify: (x²)³

Back

x⁶

Front

What is the zero exponent rule?

Back

Any non-zero base raised to the power of zero equals one.