Topic:Exponents

Name: Kyle Young

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Date:
Class/Period: 4th math

Essential Question:
Questions/ Vocab, etc.

Notes

What is an exponent

An exponent is a quantity representing the power to which a given number or

expression is to be raised, usually expressed as a raised symbol beside the
number or expression (e.g., 3 in 23 = 2 2 2).

What are the rules to divide

exponents?

This says that to divide two exponents with the same base, you keep the base
and subtract the powers. This is similar to reducing fractions; when you subtract
the powers put the answer in the numerator or denominator depending on where
the higher power was located. If the higher power is in the denominator, put the
difference in the denominator and vice versa, this will help avoid negative
exponents.

multiply am an = am + n, this says that to multiply two exponents with the same
What are the rules to multiply base, you keep the base and add the powers. Divide this says that to divide two
and divide exponents?
exponents with the same base, you keep the base and subtract the powers. This
is similar to reducing fractions; when you subtract the powers put the answer in
the numerator or denominator depending on where the higher power was
located. If the higher power is in the denominator, put the difference in the
denominator and vice versa, this will help avoid negative exponents

Summary: Today we did notes on exponents and learned the rule of exponents