Exponents Flashcards
1
Q
x0
A
1, provided that a ≠ 0
2
Q
The base in 23 is __
A
2
3
Q
A negative base raised to an odd power is ___.
A
Negative
4
Q
A negative base raised to an even power is ____.
A
Positive
5
Q
What is prime factorization?
A
Prime factorization means writing a number as the product (the result of multiplication) of its prime factors.
For example: 72 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3, which can be written more simply in exponential form as 23 x 32.
6
Q
am x an =
A
am+n
7
Q
A
a m-n where a ≠ 0
8
Q
A
am x n
9
Q
(ab)n =
A
anbn
10
Q
A
11
Q
A
12
Q
How do you write a number using “standard form”?
A
Write a given number as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by an integer power of 10.
For example:
17 = 1.7 x 10
590 = 5.9 x 102
6090 = 6.09 x 103
13
Q
How would you write
4 x 4 x 4 x 4 x 4
using index notation?
A
45
