B: Exponent Laws MCR3

THEORY

 Two powers with the same base can be multiplied by adding the exponents: b 4 × b6 =b10

 Two powers with the same base can be divided by subtracting the exponents: b 3 ÷ b2=b1

o If the question is written in fraction format, use this rule, but put your answer in the

12 y 4 −3
numerator, e.g. 7
=12 y . Don’t worry that your answer is negative; we’ll deal
6y

with negative exponents next lesson.

 An exponent of an power is multiplied in: (3 x ¿¿ 4)2=9 x 8 ¿

o Remember here that the exponent applies to everything in the brackets.

Where do these rules come from?

Add in some examples here

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Practice: Page 9 Q1, Q3 a, b, c, d, e, Q4 a, b, c, Q5, Q7 a, b, c, d, e, f.