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5.1 Exponents

Zero Exponent Property

Examples

Multiplying Using Exponents means (888)(88)= means (55)(5555) = 5 6 What did we do with the exponents? Added them

Product of Powers Propoerty Rule: *When the bases are the same, add the exponents.

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Quotient of Powers Property Rule: *When the bases are the same, subtract the exponents.

Example 5

Example 6

Example 7

Example 8

Negative Exponent Property Rule: * NEVER leave negative exponents in your answers!!

Example 9 Express using positive exponents.

Example 10 Express using positive exponents.

Example 11 Express using positive exponents.

Example 12 Simplify.

Example 13 Simplify.

Example 15 Simplify.

Example 16 Simplify.

Example 17 Simplify.

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