Exponent Rules Flashcard Review

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What is the product of (7v^3)(10u^3v^5)?

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70u^3v^8

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What is x^2y^0?

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x^2

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Simplify 2x^3y^{-8} to have only positive exponents.

Back

\frac{2x^3}{y^8}

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What is (a^3b^5)^7?

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a^{21}b^{35}

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What is the result of (2y^2)(4xy^3)+(3xy^4)(5y)?

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23xy^5

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

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Add the exponents.

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

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Subtract the exponents.

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What is the value of y^0?

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1, for any non-zero y.

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What does a negative exponent indicate?

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It indicates the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent.

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What is the result of (x^m)(x^n)?

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x^{m+n}