ZERO EXPONENTS:

The zero exponent rule is one of the rules that will help you simplify exponents. Let's first define some
terms as they relate to exponents. When you have a number or variable raised to a power, the number
(or variable) is called the base, while the superscript number is called the exponent, or power.NEGATIVE
EXPONENTS:
A Negative Exponent of a number equals to the reciprocal of positive exponent of the number.
PRODUCT OF POWERS PROPERTY:
The product of powers rule assists with simplifying exponents. Let's first define some terms as they relate
to exponents. When you have a number or variable raised to a power, the number (or variable) is called
the base, while the superscript number is called the exponent or power.
POWER OF A POWER PROPERTY:
This property states that the power of a power can be found by multiplying the exponents.
POWER OF A PRODUCT PROPERTY:
This property states that the power of a product can be obtained by finding the powers of each
factor and multiplying them.
QUOTIENT OF POWERS PROPERTY:
This property states that to divide powers having the same base, subtract the exponents.
POWER OF A QUOTIENT PROPERTY:
This property states that the power of a quotient can be obtained by finding the powers of
numerator and denominator and dividing them.

Zero Exponent Property
Ex. a
0
= 1, (a 0), 7
0
7
1
= 7
(0 + 1)
= 7
1 ,
x^0 = 1 , 5^0 = 1 , 3^0 * a^0 = 1 , 7m^0 = 7 * 1 = 7

Negative Exponent Property
Ex. ,
,
,
Product of Powers Property
Ex. , a
b
a
c
= a
(b + c) ,
7
2
7
6
= 7
(2 + 6)
= 7
8 ,

Quotient of Powers Property
Ex. , ,
Power of a Product Property
Ex. , 3
2
4
2
= (3 4) (3 4) = 12
2,

Power of a Quotient Property
Ex. , , ,
Power of a Power Property
Ex. (a
b
)
c
= a
bc ,
(5
3
)
4
= (5
3
)(5
3
)(5
3
)(5
3
)