Property of Integer Exponents Part 1

Simplify $\frac{x^3}{x^5}$  .

•  $\frac{1}{x^8}$  

•  $x^2$  

•  $\frac{1}{x^2}$  

•  $x^8$  

When simplifying  $\frac{x^5}{x^2}$  what operation do you perform with the exponents?

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

Can  $\frac{b^5}{b^2}$  be simplified?

• Yes.

• No.

• I don't know, ask my teacher.

Can  $\frac{b^5}{b^2}$  be simplified?

• Yes.

• No.

• I don't know, ask my teacher.

Simplify  $\frac{10x^4}{15x^2}$  .

•  $\frac{x^2}{5}$  

•  $5x^2$  

•  $\frac{2x^4}{3}$  

•  $\frac{2x^2}{3}$  

 $\frac{x^3y^{10}}{xy^{10}}$  Simplify

•  $x^2$  

•  $x^2y$  

•  $\frac{x^2}{y}$  

•  $x^4y^{20}$  

9⁴ x 9^x = 9⁸

• x = 4

• x = 2

• x = -4

• x = -2

In order to multiply powers with the same base, we add their exponents. 

• True 
• False

In order to multiply powers with the same base, we add their exponents. 

• True 
• False