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Exponent Rules. Vocabulary. Exponent. 4 6. Base. The exponent is sometimes referred to as the power . Vocabulary. Exponent. Coefficient. Base. Vocabulary. Exponent. Base. Multiplying with Exponents. Rule : so Example:.
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Vocabulary Exponent 46 Base The exponent is sometimes referred to as the power
Vocabulary Exponent Coefficient Base
Vocabulary Exponent Base
Multiplying with Exponents Rule: so Example:
Dividing with Exponents Rule: When dividing like bases, subtract the exponents. Example: Example:
Power to Power Rule: Using a previous rule… An easier way would be to multiply the 3 and 5 to get the new exponent of 15.
When the Power is Zero Rule: Anything to the zero power is 1! or simplify common factors to 1
The meaning of the exponent: 40 = 1 Why?? If then… If then… Therefore 20 must EQUAL 1!
Negative Exponents Rule: or
Negative Exponents with ( ) Rule: Example: Example: