Exponents Flashcards
Define exponents of 1
Any number raised to the exponent of one equals itself
Define exponents
The number that tells you how many times to multiply a base number by itself to get the answer
Define exponents of 0
Any number raised the exponent of zero equals one
Define negative exponents
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
Define negative exponents that are a part of a fraction
Move the number with the negative exponent to the other part of the fraction, aluminate the negative sign, and multiply the numbers
To multiply exponents when bases are the same what do you do?
Add the exponents and keep the base the same.
To divide exponents when bases are the same what do you do?
Subtract the exponents and keep the base the same
To multiply exponents when bases are different what do you do?
Find the value of each term separately and then multiply
To divide exponents when bases are different what do you do?
Find the value of each term separately and then divide