Exponent rules with examples step by step

Understanding exponent rules is essential for simplifying expressions and solving equations in algebra. These rules help manage calculations involving powers of numbers.

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What is the product rule?

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When multiplying two powers with the same base, add the exponents: aman=am+n\displaystyle a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}.

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1. What is the result of 5452\displaystyle 5^4 \cdot 5^2?

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What is the product rule?

When multiplying two powers with the same base, add the exponents: aman=am+n\displaystyle a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}.

What is the quotient rule?

When dividing two powers with the same base, subtract the exponents: fracaman=amn\displaystyle \\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}.

What is the power of a power rule?

When raising a power to another power, multiply the exponents: (am)n=amn\displaystyle (a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}.

Fill in the blank: a0\displaystyle a^0 is equal to ____.

a0=1\displaystyle a^0 = 1, as long as a0\displaystyle a \neq 0.

True or false: an=frac1an\displaystyle a^{-n} = \\frac{1}{a^n}

True, because negative exponents represent the reciprocal of the base raised to the positive exponent.

Difference between am\displaystyle a^{-m} and am\displaystyle a^m?

am=frac1am\displaystyle a^{-m} = \\frac{1}{a^m}; am\displaystyle a^m is the positive power.

What happens when the base is multiplied?

For the same base, use the product rule: abmabn=am+n\displaystyle ab^m \cdot ab^n = a^{m+n}.

What is the exponent of 1?

Any number raised to the power of 1 is itself: a1=a\displaystyle a^1 = a.

Example of the power of a product rule?

For (ab)n\displaystyle (ab)^n, use: (ab)n=anbn\displaystyle (ab)^n = a^n \cdot b^n.

What is the exponent of 0?

For any non-zero base, a0=1\displaystyle a^0 = 1. This means anything raised to zero equals one.

Question: What is 2322\displaystyle 2^3 \cdot 2^2?

Use the product rule: 2322=23+2=25=32\displaystyle 2^3 \cdot 2^2 = 2^{3+2} = 2^5 = 32.

Which rule applies to fracx5x2\displaystyle \\frac{x^5}{x^2}?

Use the quotient rule: fracx5x2=x52=x3\displaystyle \\frac{x^5}{x^2} = x^{5-2} = x^3.

What is the significance of negative exponents?

Negative exponents indicate reciprocals: an=frac1an\displaystyle a^{-n} = \\frac{1}{a^n}.

True or false: (32)3=36\displaystyle (3^2)^3 = 3^6.

True, because of the power of a power rule: (am)n=amn\displaystyle (a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}.

If x3=8\displaystyle x^3 = 8, find x\displaystyle x.

Cube root both sides: x=2\displaystyle x = 2 since 23=8\displaystyle 2^3 = 8.

Fill in the blank: $a^4 \div a^2 = ____.

a4÷a2=a42=a2\displaystyle a^4 \div a^2 = a^{4-2} = a^2.

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1. What is the result of 5452\displaystyle 5^4 \cdot 5^2?

A.56\displaystyle 5^6
B.58\displaystyle 5^8
C.510\displaystyle 5^{10}
D.512\displaystyle 5^{12}

2. What is the value of a0\displaystyle a^0?

A.0
B.1
C.a
D.Undefined

3. Which expression equals fracb3b5\displaystyle \\frac{b^3}{b^5}?

A.b2\displaystyle b^{-2}
B.b1\displaystyle b^1
C.b0\displaystyle b^0
D.b2\displaystyle b^2

4. Which is NOT a property of exponents?

A.aman=am+n\displaystyle a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}
B.an=frac1an\displaystyle a^{-n} = \\frac{1}{a^n}
C.am÷an=am+n\displaystyle a^m \div a^n = a^{m+n}
D.(am)n=amn\displaystyle (a^m)^n = a^{m \cdot n}

5. Evaluate (23)2\displaystyle \left(2^3\right)^2.

A.25\displaystyle 2^5
B.26\displaystyle 2^6
C.27\displaystyle 2^7
D.28\displaystyle 2^8

6. If x3=27\displaystyle x^3 = 27, what is x?

A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4

7. What does 52\displaystyle 5^{-2} equal?

A.0.2
B.frac125\displaystyle \\frac{1}{25}
C.25
D.5

8. Using exponents, how can you express 222\displaystyle 2 \cdot 2 \cdot 2?

A.22\displaystyle 2^2
B.23\displaystyle 2^3
C.24\displaystyle 2^4
D.25\displaystyle 2^5

9. Which expression is equivalent to fracm6m2\displaystyle \\frac{m^6}{m^2}?

A.m4\displaystyle m^{4}
B.m8\displaystyle m^{8}
C.m3\displaystyle m^{3}
D.m0\displaystyle m^0

10. Simplify (3233)31\displaystyle (3^2 \cdot 3^3) \cdot 3^1. What is the exponent?

A.1
B.3
C.5
D.6

11. If y3=frac1y3\displaystyle y^{-3} = \\frac{1}{y^3}, what is y3\displaystyle y^{3}?

A.y3\displaystyle y^3
B.frac1y3\displaystyle \\frac{1}{y^3}
C.y3\displaystyle y^{-3}
D.Undefined

12. What is (42)3\displaystyle (4^2)^3 equal to?

A.45\displaystyle 4^5
B.46\displaystyle 4^6
C.47\displaystyle 4^7
D.48\displaystyle 4^8

13. Which of these expressions is equivalent to a3a3\displaystyle a^3 \cdot a^{-3}?

A.1\displaystyle 1
B.0\displaystyle 0
C.a6\displaystyle a^6
D.a\displaystyle a

14. If 2x=16\displaystyle 2^x = 16, what is x?

A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5

15. Which is NOT true for aman\displaystyle a^m \cdot a^n?

A.am+n\displaystyle a^{m+n}
B.amn\displaystyle a^{m-n}
C.am\displaystyle a^m
D.an\displaystyle a^n

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