Properties of Exponents Flashcards
1
Q
x^3 • x^2
A
x^5; product of powers
2
Q
m^3 • m • m^5
A
m^9; product of powers
3
Q
(x^2)y•xy^5
A
(x^3)y^6; product of powers
4
Q
2^5•3^3•2^9•3^4•2
A
(2^15)3^7; product of powers
5
Q
(x^3)^4
A
x^12; power of a power
6
Q
(p^2)^3
A
p^6; power of powers
7
Q
(5^12)^100
A
5^1200; power of a power
8
Q
[(-2)^3]^5
A
(-2)^-15; power of a power
9
Q
(2•3)^2
A
(2^2)3^2; power of a product
10
Q
(3abc)^4
A
(3^4);a^4)(b^4)(c^4); power of a product
11
Q
any # (except zero) raised to the zero power equals one
A
zero exponent property
12
Q
a^-n= 1/(a^n)
A
negative exponent property
13
Q
x^5/x^3
A
x^2; quotient of powers
14
Q
5^1000/5^993
A
5^7; quotient of powers
15
Q
m^4/m^7
A
m^-4 or 1/m^4; quotient of powers
