Exponent Laws
Definition An exponent represents repeated multiplication. n times
Be sure to use the correct terminology, power exponent base is read 4 to the exponent 6.
Multiplying Powers Example: What does this mean? Simplify This is just the repeated multiplication of 3, six times! Simplify
Exponent Law for Multiplication
Dividing Powers Example: What does this mean? = Simplify Cancel the common factors from the numerator and denominator! = Simplify
Exponent Law for Division Exponent Law for Multiplication Exponent Law for Division
Power of a Power Example: What does this mean? Simplify This is just 5 squared, three times! Simplify
Exponent Law for Multiplication Exponent Law for Division Power Law
Power of a Product Example: What does this mean? Regroup, Simplify This is just the repeated multiplication of a product! Regroup, Simplify
Power of a Product Exponent Law for Multiplication Exponent Law for Division Power Law Power of a Product
Power of a Quotient The same reasoning holds when dividing powers.
Power of a Quotient Exponent Law for Multiplication Exponent Law for Division Power Law Power of a Product Power of a Quotient
Laws of Exponents Exponent Law for Multiplication Exponent Law for Division Power of a Power Law Power of a Product Power of a Quotient