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1. Simplifying Powers
Vocabulary:
Power – An expression written as a power and a base or the value of that
Expression
Exponent – The number that indicates how many times the base is used as a
factor
Base – The number is used as a factor
Simplify – To replace an expression with its simplest name or form
Exponent
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Base
1. Evaluating powers
You must pay close attention to what the exponent is sitting on to determine if the base is positive or
negative.
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2 2 2 4
3 3 3 9
When a numeric or algebraic expression contains more than one operation, the order of operations tell
you which operation to perform first.
24−1
( 6−2 )3 ÷ 2 52+82−3(4−2)3 3 [ 42−2 ( 102−92 ) ]
5
16−1
4 3 ÷2 52+82−3(2)3 3 [ 42−2 ( 100−81 ) ]
5
15
64 ÷ 2 52+64−3(8) 3 [ 42−2 ( 19 ) ]
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32 3 52+64−24 3 [ 42−38 ]
92 3[4]
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To evaluate algebraic expressions you must begin by substituting values in for the variables. Then you
have a numerical express like we just did.
Practice: