Exponents Flashcards

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Define exponents of 1

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Any number raised to the exponent of one equals itself

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Define exponents

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The number that tells you how many times to multiply a base number by itself to get the answer

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Define exponents of 0

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Any number raised the exponent of zero equals one

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Define negative exponents

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To find the value of a number with a negative exponent, change the number to a fraction, switch the numerator and denominator, and remove the negative sign

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Define negative exponents that are a part of a fraction

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Move the number with the negative exponent to the other part of the fraction, aluminate the negative sign, and multiply the numbers

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To multiply exponents when bases are the same what do you do?

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Add the exponents and keep the base the same.

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To divide exponents when bases are the same what do you do?

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Subtract the exponents and keep the base the same

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To multiply exponents when bases are different what do you do?

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Find the value of each term separately and then multiply

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To divide exponents when bases are different what do you do?

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Find the value of each term separately and then divide

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