Exponent Rules

Front

What is the rule for multiplying powers with the same base?

Back

Add the exponents.

Front

What is the rule for dividing powers with the same base?

Back

Subtract the exponents.

Front

What happens when you raise a power to another power?

Back

Multiply the exponents.

Front

What is the result of (2x^5)(6x^4)?

Back

12x^9 (Multiply coefficients and add exponents).

Front

True or False: (x^3)(x^2) = x^(3+2)

Back

True.

Front

What is the value of x^0?

Back

1 (Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is 1).

Front

What is the rule for multiplying coefficients in (ax^m)(bx^n)?

Back

Multiply the coefficients a and b.

Front

If a^m * a^n = a^x, what is x?

Back

x = m + n.

Front

If a^m / a^n = a^x, what is x?

Back

x = m - n.

Front

What is the value of (x^2)^3?

Back

x^6 (Multiply the exponents).