1. Monomials Chapter 5.1

2. Vocabulary Monomial: an expression that is a number, a variable, or the product of a number and one or more variables. – Can not have: – Negative exponents – Parentheses

3. Vocabulary Constant: a monomial with no variables – Examples 1, -3, 2.5, etc. Coefficient: the numerical part of a monomial – Example In -3x, the coefficient is -3

4. Rules Product of powers: when multiplying powers of the same variable, add the exponents Quotient of powers: when dividing powers of the same variable, subtract the exponents Negative exponents:

5. Properties of Powers Power of a power: Power of a product: Power of a quotient:

6. Examples

11. Scientific Notation Refresher Scientific Notation: – Used to express very large or very small numbers – Form: a is between 1 and 10 n is an integer

12. Scientific Notation

16. Multiplying Numbers in Scientific Notation