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    This document outlines 7 laws of exponents: 1) When multiplying powers with the same base, add the exponents. 2) When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents. 3) Any number to the power of zero equals 1. 4) Powers with negative exponents can be written as fractions with positive exponents. 5) When taking a power of a power, multiply the exponents. 6) Any power with an exponent of 1 equals the base. 7) Taking the square root of a number is equivalent to raising it to the 1/2 power. Examples are provided to illustrate each law.

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    This document outlines 7 laws of exponents: 1) When multiplying powers with the same base, add the exponents. 2) When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents. 3) Any number to the power of zero equals 1. 4) Powers with negative exponents can be written as fractions with positive exponents. 5) When taking a power of a power, multiply the exponents. 6) Any power with an exponent of 1 equals the base. 7) Taking the square root of a number is equivalent to raising it to the 1/2 power. Examples are provided to illustrate each law.

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    This document outlines 7 laws of exponents: 1) When multiplying powers with the same base, add the exponents. 2) When dividing powers with the same base, subtract the exponents. 3) Any number to the power of zero equals 1. 4) Powers with negative exponents can be written as fractions with positive exponents. 5) When taking a power of a power, multiply the exponents. 6) Any power with an exponent of 1 equals the base. 7) Taking the square root of a number is equivalent to raising it to the 1/2 power. Examples are provided to illustrate each law.

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    LAWS OF

    EXPONENTS
    Clear Target: I can simplify exponential expressions.

    Powers

    Laws of Exponents
    1.When multiplying powers with like bases, add the
    exponents:
    a m a n = am + n
    .Ex 1:

    2 4 * 27 =

    .Ex 2:

    m 3 * m9 =

    Laws of Exponents

    2. When dividing powers with like bases, subtract the


    exponents.
    Ex 1:
    Ex 2:

    Laws of Exponents
    3. Any number to the power of zero equals 1.
    Ex 1:

    20 =

    Ex 2:

    m0 =

    Laws of Exponents

    4. Powers with negative exponents can be written as a


    fraction with a positive exponent.
    Ex 1:

    Ex 2:

    2-3 =

    Laws of Exponents
    5. When taking a power to a power, multiply the
    exponents.
    Ex 1:

    (23)4 =

    Ex 2:

    (m9)2 =

    Laws of Exponents
    6. Any power with an exponent of 1 will be the base: m 1 =
    m
    Ex 1:

    31 =

    Ex 2:

    p1 =

    Laws of Exponents
    7. When we take the square root of something it is the
    same as taking it to the power.
    Ex 1:

    16 = 161/2 =

    Ex 2:

    p6 =

    Laws of Exponents
    Homework!

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