1. TOPIC: Exponent Laws
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Name, define, and give an example of the exponent laws

2. What is a base & exponent?
Exponent- The number of times the base is multiplied by itself
base
Base- The term being multiplied

3. Product of Powers
Definition: To multiply two powers that have the same base, add the exponents.
Example:

4. Quotient of Powers
Definition: To divide two powers that have the same base, subtract the exponents.
Example:

5. Power of a Power
Definition: To find the power of a power, multiply the exponents.
Example:

7. Zero Exponent Definition: Any nonzero number to the zero power is 1.
Example:

8. Negative Exponent
Definition: Any number to a negative power is 1 divided by the number to the power made positive.
Example:

9. Simplified Expressions Must Have the Following Characteristics…
Each base appears exactly once.
There are no powers of powers.
All fractions are in simplest form.
*In general, deal with coefficients first when simplifying.*