Checkpoint Quiz 8.5-8.7

Write the formula for dividing powers with the same base

Write the formula for raising a quotient to a power

Write the formula for raising a quotient to a negative power

Write the formula for finding a term in a geometric sequence

What is an exponential function?

What is a common ratio?

Is the following sequences arithmetic or geometric?

7, 4.79, 2.58, 0.37

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

Is the following sequences arithmetic or geometric?

-6, -3, -1.5, -0.75

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

Is the following sequences arithmetic or geometric?

9, 3, 1, ⅓

• Arithmetic

• Geometric

When DIVIDING 2 numbers with the same base...

• Keep the base and DIVIDE the exponents

• Keep the base and ADD the exponents

• Keep the base and SUBTRACT the exponents

• Divide the base and DIVIDE the exponents

• Divide the base and SUBTRACT the exponents