Ch. 1.7 | Integer Exponents

Question 1

Exponent

Answer 1

A number that indicates how many times the base is to be used as a factor.

Question 2

Multiplication Property

Answer 2

x^a ∙ x^b = x^(a+b)

Question 3

Division Property

Answer 3

x^(a)/x^(b) = x^(a-b)

Question 4

Power Property

Answer 4

(x^a)^b = x^(ab)

Question 5

Negative Exponent

Answer 5

x^(-n) = 1/x^(n) for all integers n

Question 6

Zero Power

Answer 6

Any nonzero quantity raised to the zero power equals one, x^0 = 1.