Properties of Exponents Flashcards
1
Q
how can x ^1/2 be rewritten?
A
Square root of x.
2
Q
how can x^m/n be rewritten?
A
Square root of x m within the square root and n outside of the square root.
3
Q
What’s a helpful thing to say when you are flipping a fraction exponent?
A
Big dog (dog on top) gets to be inside the house (square root) and the little dog (the bottom dog) has to go outside the house.
4
Q
Anything to the power of 0 is what?
A
1
5
Q
3(-1)^2 What should you deal with first?
A
The exponent remember PEMDAS.
6
Q
What does PEMDAS stand for?
A
You know this and I don’t want to list it out.
7
Q
How can (x+2) ^ 2 be rewritten?
A
(x+2)(x+2)
8
Q
What is x^5 divided by x^3? What’s the rule here?
A
X^2 just subtract your exponents. 5-3?
9
Q
x^5 can be rewritten how?
A
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