Multiplying and Dividing Exponents Negative Exponents and Zero

What is the correct law for multiplication? a^m x aⁿ =

• a^m+n
• a^m + aⁿ
• a^mxn
• a^mn

What is the correct law for division? a^m ÷ aⁿ =

• a^m-n
• a^m - aⁿ
• a^m÷n
• a^m/n

Simplify: 3⁵ x 3⁷

• 3¹²
• 9¹²
• 3³⁵
• 9³⁵

Simplify: 2⁸ ÷ 2²

• 2⁶
• 2⁴
• 2¹⁰
• 1

Simplify: b¹⁷ x b⁵

• b²²
• b⁸⁵
• (b²)²²
• b¹²

Simplify: w²⁴ ÷ w⁸

• w¹⁶
• w³
• w³²
• w^24/8

Simplify 10⁰

• 10
• 1
• 0
• 100

Simplify (-4)⁰

• -4

• 1/4

• -1

• 1

If we multiply common base indices, we will:

• add the exponents

• subtract the exponents

• multiply indices

• leave the answer the same

If common base indices are divided, we:

• add the exponents

• subtract the exponents

• exponents remain the same

• divide the exponents