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Exponent
Exponent
- Located at the upper right of the base
- Tell how many times the base will be multiplied by
itself
Base
- The lower part of the exponential expression
Example
x 2 Exponent
Base
LAWS OF EXPONENT
First Law
a ●a = a
m n m+n
Example
Give the product of the following:
1. m5 ● m7
2. 2a3 ● 3a
LAWS OF EXPONENT
Second Law
(a ) = a
m n mn
Example
Simplify:
1. (n4)5
2. (42)2
LAWS OF EXPONENT
Third Law
(ab) = a b
m m m
Example
Simplify:
1. (xy)5
2. (3xy2)4
LAWS OF EXPONENT
Fourth Law
=a m–n
Example
Simplify:
1.
2.
3.
LAWS OF EXPONENT
Fifth Law
=
Negative and Zero Exponent
Example
Simplify:
2.
Group 1: Simplify the following:
1. (4x2yz3)2 (2xy2z)2