Math 9

EXPONENTS
SHORT MEDITATION

“Therefore, it is necessary to be
subject not only because of the
wrath but also because of
conscience.”

Romans 13:5
 Math 9
EXPONENTS
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING
3
𝑎
8
𝑎
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING
2 3
𝑎𝑏
12
𝑏
SOLVE THE FOLLOWING
2
𝑥
2
𝑥
 EXPONENTS:
Zero and Negative Exponents
 OBJECTIVES
• determine and illustrate laws of
exponents for zero and negative
exponents;
• apply laws of exponents to simplify
zero and negative exponents; and
• demonstrate the ability to follow rules.
 EXPONENTS:
Positive Integral Exponents
 LAWS

• Product of Powers
• Quotient of Powers
• Power of a Power
• Power of a Product
• Power of a Quotient
 Analyze
25
23

2 4
2 2

2 3
2 1

2 2
2 0

2 1
2-1

2 0
2-2
Zero Exponents
 LAW

Any expression raised to zero power is equal to 1.

x =1
0
 EXAMPLES

( )
4 5 0
0
−1 =1 25𝑎 𝑏
3
=1
0
−(3 𝑥 ) =− 1 5 𝑥𝑦
 Negative
Exponents
 LAW
Any power with a real number base a having an
exponent –n where n is a positive integer, is equal to
the reciprocal of a power with the same base a and
having an exponent n.
 EXAMPLES
−4 1 1
3 = 4=
3 81
1 2
= 𝑥 7 7
𝑥
−2
−10 − 10 𝑎 10 𝑎
−7 5
= 5
𝑜𝑟 − 5
𝑎 𝑏 𝑏 𝑏
ACTIVITY

Solve the following.

SOLVE THE FOLLOWING
ASSIGNMENT
Answer Test Your
Skills p89
“Therefore, it is necessary to be
subject not only because of the
wrath but also because of
conscience.”

Romans 13:5