Exponent Rules

By: Melissa Block

Block, Melissa

Monday, December 16, 2013 10:21:50 AM Pacic Standard Time

70:56:81:b0:07:45

Exponent Rule #1
Rule:

-x

= 1x n
= = =

Ex.1: 4 -2 Ex.2: 3 -5 Ex.3: 6

-3

1 2 1 1

Explain: To get a negative exponent into a positive one you have to put it into a fraction and then make it a positive exponent.

35

Block, Melissa

Monday, December 16, 2013 10:21:50 AM Pacic Standard Time

70:56:81:b0:07:45

Exponent Rule #2
Rule:

n0
n
7 5 3
0

= 1
0
=

Ex.1: Ex.2: Ex.3:

1 1 1

Explanation: Anything to the zero power equals one, no matter what.

0= 0=

Block, Melissa

Monday, December 16, 2013 10:21:50 AM Pacic Standard Time

70:56:81:b0:07:45

Exponent Rule #3
Rule: Ex.1: Ex.2: Ex.3:

n 3 ! n 4 = n3
4 !4 65
3 2

=n

=4 ! 62 = 6 7
5

4 !4

=4

Explanation: When multiplying exponents, it is similar to adding, as you add the exponents together and you keep the original base.

Block, Melissa

Monday, December 16, 2013 10:21:50 AM Pacic Standard Time

70:56:81:b0:07:45

Exponent Rule #4
Rule: Ex.1: Ex.2:

(n3) 4 = n = n
3!4

12

(42 ) 4 = 4 8 ( 35) = 3 10
2

Explanation: In rule #4 you multiply the exponents and keep the same base.

6 2) 3 ( = 5 5 Ex.3:

Block, Melissa

Monday, December 16, 2013 10:21:50 AM Pacic Standard Time

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Rule:

Exponent Rule #5 Explanation: When

79 74
47 45

Ex.1: Ex.2: Ex.3:

n 8 = n8-2= n6 2 n
= =
7
5

53 52

= 51
4 2

dividing exponents its similar to subtracting numbers, you subtract one from the other and keep the same base:)

Block, Melissa

Monday, December 16, 2013 10:21:50 AM Pacic Standard Time

70:56:81:b0:07:45

Rule: Ex.1: Ex.2: Ex.3:

Exponent Rule #6 4 4 4
x y ( xy ) z = z4 3 3 3 ml = m l ( ) 3
b 5 e5 g ( ) = h5 7t 7 m 7 = (mct ) c7 ge h
5

Explanation: The exponent applies to each number(numerator/ denominator) when raising a variable of fractions.

Block, Melissa

Monday, December 16, 2013 10:21:50 AM Pacic Standard Time

70:56:81:b0:07:45

THANK YOU
I hope you enjoyed it

Block, Melissa

Monday, December 16, 2013 10:21:50 AM Pacic Standard Time

70:56:81:b0:07:45