Properties of Fraction Exponents

• m⁴
• m⁶
• m¹⁰
• 1/m⁶

When raising a quotient (fraction) to a power, ______ the exponents.

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

8⁷ ⁄ 8²

• 8⁵

• 8⁹

• 8¹⁴

• 1⁵

What is my FIRST step when simplifying a negative exponent?

• Make the exponent positive.

• Rewrite the power as a positive.

• Plug the exponent into your calculator.

• Rewrite the power as a fraction.

Evaluate the left side to determine what "a" should be

Evaluate the left side to determine what "a" should be

• 1

Evaluate the left side to determine what "a" should be

• x⁴y⁴

• x⁸y⁴

• x⁻⁴y¹²

• x⁸y¹²

Simplify x^-7

• -7

• -7x

• 1/x⁷

• -1/x⁷

• a⁸b¹³
• a²b⁷
• a¹⁵b³⁰