Exponent Rules in Algebra 1

What does the product rule for exponents state when multiplying two powers with the same base?

• Multiply the exponents

• Add the exponents

• Divide the exponents

• Subtract the exponents

How can you express 3 to the fourth power multiplied by 3 to the fifth power using exponents?

• 3 to the first power

• 3 squared

• 3 to the twentieth power

• 3 to the ninth power

What is the result of applying the distributive rule to (3 squared) times (4 squared)?

• 12 squared

• 7 to the fourth power

• 7 squared

• 12 to the fourth power

When two expressions with the same base are divided, what should you do with the exponents?

• Divide them

• Subtract them

• Add them

• Multiply them

If you have 5 to the 12th power divided by 5 to the 7th power, what is the simplified expression?

• 5

• 5 to the 5th power

• 5 to the 19th power

• 5 squared

What does the quotient rule for exponents allow you to do?

• Divide exponents

• Subtract exponents

• Multiply bases

• Add exponents

What does a negative exponent indicate?

• The base is negative

• Division by the base

• The exponent is subtracted from the base

• Multiplication by the base

What is the result of 2 to the third power divided by 2 to the third power?

• 1

• 4

• 2 to the 6th power

• 2 to the 0 power

How do you apply the power to a power rule for (2 squared) to the third power?

• 2 to the 6th power

• 2 to the 5th power

• 4 to the 3rd power

• 8

What is the simplified form of an expression with a negative exponent, such as x to the negative second power?

• 1 over x squared

• x squared

• x

• 1 over x