Basic Exponent Rule

According to exponent rules, when we multiply powers with like bases, we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

According to exponent rules, when we divide powers with like bases, we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

According to exponent rules, when we raise a power to a power, we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

If a number or variable does not have an exponent, we can assume the exponent is:

• 0

• 1

Anything raised to the power of zero is always: 

• 0

• 1

• itself

• negative

Anything raised to a power of zero is always: 

• 0

• 1

• itself

• negative

Answer the questions below.

d

e

f

c

24

12

2

144

(x¹⁴)³

• x¹⁷

• x⁴²

• x¹¹

• 3x¹⁴

5³⋅5⁴

• 5⁷

• 5⁻¹

• 5¹²

• 5

(x⁴)²

• x⁸

• x⁶

• x²

• 8