Vocabulary Chapter 7

For every nonzero number a, a⁰ =

1

For every nonzero number a, a⁻¹ =

1/a

A number written in the form a x 10ⁿ, where n is an integer and 1 ≤ a < 10 is a number in

Scientific notation

To multiply powers with the same base, keep the base the same and

Add the exponents

To raise a power to a power, keep the base the same and

Multiply the exponents

To raise a product to a power,

Raise each factor to the power

To divide powers with the same base,

Subtract the exponents

To raise a quotient to a power,

Raise the numerator and the denominator to the power and simplify