Law of Exponents

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What does the Negative Exponent Law state?

Back

To change a negative exponent to a positive, move the base to the opposite side of the fraction bar.

Front

What do you do to the exponents when using the Division Law?

Back

Keep the base the same and subtract the exponents.

Front

What is the value of 13^0?

Back

1

Front

What is (x^4)^-2 equal to?

Back

1/x^8

Front

How do you solve 4k^4 / k^8?

Back

4 / k^8

Front

What is the Product Law of Exponents?

Back

When multiplying like bases, add the exponents.

Front

What is the Quotient Law of Exponents?

Back

When dividing like bases, subtract the exponents.

Front

What is the value of x^0 for any non-zero x?

Back

1

Front

What does a positive exponent indicate?

Back

It indicates how many times to multiply the base by itself.

Front

What does a negative exponent indicate?

Back

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