Algebra I: Basic Laws of Exponents Study Guide

Multiplication Law states: keep the base and _______ the exponents.

• multiply

• add

• subtract

• divide

Zero Exponent Law states that _____ becomes a 1.

• the exponent
• the base
• nothing
• the whole term

Division Law states: keep the base and _______ the exponents.

• multiply

• add

• subtract

• divide

Power of a Power Law states: keep the base and _______ the exponents.

• multiply

• add

• subtract

• divide

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

• just change it to positive

• move to the bottom of fraction bar

• move it to the opposite side of fraction bar

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• 0

• a

• unknown

• a

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• 0

• unknown

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