Simplifying Exponents

Front

What is the value of -4x^0?

Back

-4

Front

When dividing expressions, what do we do to the exponents?

Back

Subtract

Front

What do we do to the exponents when we have a power to a power?

Back

Multiply

Front

What is the result of (2x^2y^3)^2?

Back

4x^4y^6

Front

What is the result of \frac{x^{-2}}{x^{-10}y^{-8}}?

Back

x^8y^8

Front

What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of 0?

Back

1

Front

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

Back

Add the exponents.

Front

What is the rule for raising a product to a power?

Back

Raise each factor to the power.

Front

What is the rule for raising a quotient to a power?

Back

Raise both the numerator and the denominator to the power.

Front

What is the value of x^{-n}?

Back

\frac{1}{x^n} for x \neq 0.