Laws of Exponents Review

Front

The quotient law states: Keep the base the same and _________ the exponents.

Back

subtract

Front

According to the product rule, when we multiply numbers with exponents with the same base we _______ the exponents.

Back

Add

Front

Simplify: x^5 / x^2

Back

x^3

Front

Negative Exponent Law states: you must change the exponent to a positive by doing what?

Back

move it to the opposite side of the fraction bar

Front

What is the value of: (3/4)^0?

Back

1

Front

What does the power of zero mean in exponents?

Back

Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero equals 1.

Front

What is the product rule for exponents?

Back

When multiplying like bases, add the exponents.

Front

What is the value of: x^3 * x^2?

Back

x^5

Front

What is the value of: (x^4)^2?

Back

x^8

Front

What is the value of: x^0?

Back

1 (for any non-zero x)