Laws of Exponents Introduction

Simplify the expression using exponential notation:

Simplify the expression using exponential notation:

• x⁴
• x⁸
• x¹²
• x²⁰

• 0
• 3
• 1
• -1

According to exponent rules, when we divide the expressions we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

y⁻¹¹⋅y⁵

• 1⁄y⁶

• y⁶

• -y⁶

• -1⁄y⁶

Power to a Power Law states: keep the base the same and do this to the exponents.

• multiply

• add

• subtract

• divide

Anything raised to a power of zero is always:

• 0

• 1

• Anything

• A negative number

Which number is the EXPONENT?
$4^2=16$

• 4

• 2

• 16