Exponent Laws Flashcards
Power of a Quotient
The power of a quotient is equal to the quotient obtained when the numerator and denominator are each raised to the indicated power separately before the division is performed.
Negative exponents
ANYTHING WITH A NEGATIVE EXPONENT MUST BE CHANGED INTO A POSITIVE
Power of a power
KEEP THE BASE; MULTIPLY THE EXPONENTS
Zero exponent
ANYTHING TO THE POWER OF 0 IS 1
Power of a product
IF THE BASES ARE THE SAME, THEN YOU MUST KEEP THE BASE THE SAME AND ADD ONLY THE EXPONENTS, IF THE BASES ARE DIFFERENT THEN YOU MUST MULTIPLY THE BASES AND ADD THE NUMERATOR AS WELL.
How many laws are there?
7
Law of Multiplication
KEEP THE BASE; ADD THE EXPONENTS
Law of Division
KEEP THE BASE; SUBTRACT THE EXPONENTS
Any term by itself can be raised to the power of one
It will equal the same thing
makes it easier to
things to remember
NEGATIVE EXPONENTS
Works with inverse laws