Factor (letter or number) to Zero Power

That factor = 1

(anything) 0

Whole ( ) = 1

Factor Neg Exponent _ m 4 2 **Click for Demonstration

_ m 4 Factor Neg Exponent 2 **Click for Demonstration

Factor Neg Exponent

Reciprocal of that Base and Exponent (flip bottom to top or top to bottom)

Factor Pos Exponent

Stays where it is!

When Base with Neg Exponent Moves

Neg Pos

Multiply Same Base

Add Exponents (Numbers without exponents are just multiplied)

Factor (letter or number) with no Exponent

Exponent = 1

Power of a Power

Multiply Exponents

(factors) exponent

Put Exponent on Every Factor (letter or number)

Divide Same Base

Subtract Exponents (Numbers without exponents are just reduced)

Put exponent on every letter and number in fraction.